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[makam]

That’s interesting. Putting Roberson’s actual gymnastics to one side, I wonder how much of a disadvantage it is that she never competed L10. When so many of the gymnasts she’s competing against have done so for multiple seasons prior to college.

She’s basically travelling back in time to compete 1992 optionals against gymnasts who’ve competed that COP since 1989 including compulsories.

I can’t wrap my head around some being that inflexible. Like how? It’s less flexibility than the average middle school cheerleader. I don’t think I’ve ever met a kid that inflexible. How does it even happen

There was a video of training (for 2016? Come on brain, remember!) and they showed camp and everyone was doing center splits and stretching forward and Skinner (? Raisman? Really thinking skinner) was there with her tush in the air. She couldn't do a full center split. I can't either, but I'm not trying to go to the Olympics.

I've also seen videos of NCAA gymnasts who couldn't do a backbend. Maybe it isn't an unusual thing?

 

[IratePanda]

OK. I just turned 55. I can do a full center split (forward straddle fold) and full front splits on both the right and left. I was never a gymnast, but I do yoga every day. If an old lady like me can commit to improving her flexibility, what excuse does an aspiring Olympian have?

I'm probably being too harsh here. But really, I watch certain gymnasts and just shake my head in dismay. Then I watch some vintage Soviet videos for a brain cleanse.

 

[BB12]

OK. I just turned 55. I can do a full center split (forward straddle fold) and full front splits on both the right and left. I was never a gymnast, but I do yoga every day. If an old lady like me can commit to improving her flexibility, what excuse does an aspiring Olympian have?

I'm probably being too harsh here. But really, I watch certain gymnasts and just shake my head in dismay. Then I watch some vintage Soviet videos for a brain cleanse.

Some people just genetically will never be able to hit some split positions. I know multiple dancers who religious stretch but have never been able to achieve it.

 

[BB12]

Great to se Cal get two transfers in - Jillian Silvers from Arizona and Liza Szeibert from Mizzou.


LSU had both Lyden and Anna Flynn Cashion visit last week. Looking at potentially 4 transfers in one off season for them which is a lot. Especially since they are losing virtually no routines.

 

[Sasha]

I can’t wrap my head around some being that inflexible. Like how? It’s less flexibility than the average middle school cheerleader. I don’t think I’ve ever met a kid that inflexible. How does it even happen

OMG, you really are from RG.

 

[Sasha]

OK. I just turned 55. I can do a full center split (forward straddle fold) and full front splits on both the right and left. I was never a gymnast, but I do yoga every day. If an old lady like me can commit to improving her flexibility, what excuse does an aspiring Olympian have?

I'm probably being too harsh here. But really, I watch certain gymnasts and just shake my head in dismay. Then I watch some vintage Soviet videos for a brain cleanse.

At the height of my recreational dance days, when I was stretching 4-6 times a week, I could touch the ground with my nose in a forward fold. That's as far as I ever got. I'll never be able to do a pancake.

 

[barefoot]

There was a video of training (for 2016? Come on brain, remember!) and they showed camp and everyone was doing center splits and stretching forward and Skinner (? Raisman? Really thinking skinner) was there with her tush in the air. She couldn't do a full center split. I can't either, but I'm not trying to go to the Olympics.

I've also seen videos of NCAA gymnasts who couldn't do a backbend. Maybe it isn't an unusual thing?

It was Skinner - I remember her posting about how she'd never been flexible enough to get a middle split. There was a "simple skills we can't do" video trend on Instagram/TikTok a few years ago and I feel like it was Savannah Schoenherr who was trying to do a backbend and kept collapsing.

 

[Seyonne]

I’m also in my fifties. I was incredibly flexible as a kid. I could practically tie myself into knots. I was maybe too flexible. Lots of instability in my joints. I can tell I’ve lost some of that in the past 15 years or so, but I’m still really bendy for a woman of my age.