Floor Entrances and Exits

[Doug1233]

Pretty sure I saw like a switch ring “kick” as a floor entrance once. Maybe a Russian?

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I’d like to see her incorporate a ring as she goes up the steps.

 

[onodian]

this is ridic, tho, she’s really doing a triple-arabian punch. She’s just barely over 3 revolutions. plus yeah, also the triple and 2,5 twist. They should have her do all the variations of the ring jumps here too, that’d keep the d pannel up and running for a good 5 minutes

 

[lovegymnasts]

I loved me some McCool. She’s one of my favorite gymnasts. I’ve always loved that floor routine too.
Entrance: no
Gymnast: yes
Was gutted over her Olympics

 

[onodian]

frankly, if you’re going to twist like this, I couldn’t care less whether you prance around the mat or pick your wedgie and spit on the floor right before your music goes.

 

[Snowfan]

Hate Hate Hate. Please just stop.

 

[lovegymnasts]

These are good
They naturally flown into their opening pose, not long and drawn out. and are not excessive or overly stiff.

 

[YurchenkoLoop]

The only one I’ve ever loved



also Mustafina’s in 2009, in large part because I love the choreo before the first tumble

 

[Jack]

I remember a Russian doing a literal cat leap 1/1 entrance.

 

[audie83]

Well, I like those cute, creative floor entrances and exits. I don’t have a problem with Kara’s, I could take it or leave it. All that being said, I thought the FIG had banned them in WAG. I could swear I read about it some time ago. If no, then I hope they’re still allowed.

 

[irichluck21]

IIRC the athletes started doing them to get artistry points, but when it became clear that judges weren’t falling for it they stopped happening.

 

[Doug1233]

No I definitely saw a deduction somewhere. At least for “elements from the COP performed before the start of the music”.

Which would explain the cat leap 1/1 onto the floor!

 

[YurchenkoLoop]

Murakami used to do a fwd roll before her floor:

 

[Doug1233]

Love it!

She looks like such a baby there!!

 

[Passion]

The only one I’ve ever loved

Yes! As I was reading down the thread I couldn’t believe no one was posting Semenova lol. Her entrance was fierce and matched the routine perfectly.

This video has a more close up view:

 

[lovegymnasts]

Okay
That’s too cute

 

[glamafonic]

One of my all time favorite floor routines.

 

[Sasha]

Semy’s 2009 Euros performance was the first time I recall seeing an entrance like this. Did she start the trend?

 

[irichluck21]

No, Terin Humphrey did in 2002, internationally debuted at Worlds.

 

[Doug1233]

That was, modest though