2026 Gymnastics Social Media bits

[RichardL]

How she holds her pen is probably causing Occupational Therapists to cry.

If that was how I held a pen, I would never in my life consent to a video being recorded for all the world to see. What a strange accompaniment to her announcement (I'm not sure which is more news-worthy tbh)

 

[Aizheng]

Is jade left-handed? Would explain the pen

 

[Passion]

She’s writing with her right hand in the video.

 

[Angelika]

Jade has unusual technique for holding a pencil!

The way Americans hold pens/pencils and cutlery never ceases to amaze me. It's obviously a cultural thing.

 

[Denn]

@RichardL What IS the status of Shilese Jones, though? I would think that even at 80%, she's still top 3 in the country.

 

[makam]

I love that the pen holding has become a topic. On that topic, I found this image:

1 is how they tried to teach me in school, but 2 I think represents how I do it--my middle finger takes the pressure and guides while the pen rests on my ring finger. So for some reason, I just moved the "standard" method, over a finger. I claim that this is why I struggle to use chopsticks. I mean, it might be true.

ETA: jade holds her pen more delicately than 6 so she might have created a new variation, never before seen.

 

[Seyonne]

I had to take a pen out and write to see how I do it. I think it looks more like one than two. I tried doing it the sixth way and I had trouble writing in a straight line. A bit lacking in legibility as well.

 

[QuietColours]

4's the closest to mine, but I rest the pen on the first knuckle of the middle finger and don't really use the pointer at all. A little for guidance? Seems to work for me--I write quickly and get many compliments on my handwriting

 

[RichardL]

@RichardL What IS the status of Shilese Jones, though? I would think that even at 80%, she's still top 3 in the country.

I've heard nothing definitive and since she hasn't competed in two years I'm hesitant to include her in any predictions. But I'd be obsessed with a comeback in good form!

 

[KristyJ]

The way Americans hold pens/pencils and cutlery never ceases to amaze me. It's obviously a cultural thing.

How the heck is this a cultural thing? Most of us do not hold a pen like that.