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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.

 

[ugadawgkat]

Nicole King to Maryland.

 

[QuietColours]

In my 40s: I've never been able to manage a full straddle, even when I was a dance major at a fine arts magnet--it's actually better in my jumps than on the floor. Whether or not I can pancake in my best straddle depends more on what kind of shape my back is in than anything else. Those nerves do not always appreciate being stretched. Parts of my body have definitely tightened up in response to/protection of other parts that are hypermobile.

The common wisdom when I was a kid was that your flexibility level around puberty was the flexibility level you'd be able to easily maintain the rest of your life, which I've found relatively true for me. When I'm not stretching, I go back to having splits a few inches off the floor, but a few weeks of a good routine has me back to where I was when I was 12, thoracic spine excepted (and admittedly, that was never a flexible area for me. My ballet instructors despaired and my gymnastics coaches never corrected me doing all my walkovers with my lower back).

 

[ugadawgkat]

Liza grebennova switches commitment to Alabama

 

[RedBirdie]

Liza grebennova switches commitment to Alabama

That's a big one. Her commitment to Auburn always kinda confused me.

 

[ugadawgkat]

That's a big one. Her commitment to Auburn always kinda confused me.

I hope Roberts can get the recruiting train going otherwise Auburn could be in trouble. The 27 class as well as the 28 class now have only 1 gymnast a piece.

 

[ugadawgkat]

Adriana Consoli is also in the portal. I hope Roberts can get the recruiting train going otherwise Auburn could be in trouble. The 27 class as well as the 28 class now have only 1 gymnast a piece.