Gabby Douglas Comeback Thread (New goal: LA 2028)

[Beamer]

Gabby can do all the skills in her bar routine. She doesn't have the endurance, however, to make it through a full set right now. And that takes a while to build up.

 

[wishfulgoddess]

Has she given any indication of her plans if she doesn't go to Paris? I'm behind her comeback 100% and know she can get everything together for competitions, but I'm not sure it will be in time to make the Olympic team. I'd love to see her stick with it and maybe go for Worlds next year.

 

[KristyJ]

I wonder how much the COVID situation affected her endurance this week, too. It could be that she had the endurance, and it's in a temporary dip.

 

[MaryClare]

For me the big difference is that Gabby looks in incredible shape, Nastia didn’t.

 

[Bob]

she looks in brilliant shape. I'm really rooting for her.

 

[JDB]

I expected her to flub her first meet of the year. But I did not expect uneven bars to be the problem apparatus.

 

[makam]

So the skill choice on bb and fx has been noted to be poor, what should she replace the downgraded skills with?

 

[Aeris]

Remove the 3rd acro pass, Ferrari becomes Switch 1/2, Gogean becomes 1/1 split, and Memmel becomes Double wolf. BB replace the Switch Ring with Switch mount, the Ring jump with a Back tuck, and the Double Pike looks way too insecure so do a Double Tuck instead.

 

[brg09]

I expected her to flub her first meet of the year. But I did not expect uneven bars to be the problem apparatus.

Kinda makes sense, though. She probably figured she needed less prep on that event.

 

[Rich]

why isnt chelsie memmel helping with routine construction?

 

[Passion]

why isnt chelsie memmel helping with routine construction?

She can't force coaches to apply her suggestions.

 

[RedBirdie]

And Gabby has only been to one camp. We have no idea what Gabby showed back in November and what feedback the national team staff was able to give.

Incidentally, Chellsie was in Colombia with the Pac Rims team this weekend.

 

[Aeris]

Every month a national coordinator should be asking to see videos of the top gymnasts in the country (if they weren't already at a camp) and giving feedback. Everyone records themselves training, it shouldn't be hard to get people to send clips of their progress and give advice on the routines. This would be helpful not only for the individuals, but also for each country as a whole to produce the best team possible, making sure top-scoring routines are being developed on each apparatus.

 

[Alinxz23]

I guess after this weekend we will have a better picture as to how far she really is.

 

[Doug1233]

The key for Gabby will be consistently coming top 3 on bars.

If she can't do that (i.e., consistently beating at least one of Suni, Simone and Shilese) then there was no point in this Olympic comeback, barring an injury.

But injuries absolutely can happen and if she can get a consistent 54 in the AA, and a consistent mid 14 on UB, then she's absolutely in that second pack vying for an Alternate spot.

 

[KristyJ]

I think there would've been a point in the comeback even if she doesn't make the team, in that she gets to reclaim gymnastics as something she does on her own terms for the love of the sport.

That said I agree that bars are likely her key to the team.

 

[JaJa]

The key for Gabby will be consistently coming top 3 on bars.

If she can't do that (i.e., consistently beating at least one of Suni, Simone and Shilese) then there was no point in this Olympic comeback, barring an injury.

But injuries absolutely can happen and if she can get a consistent 54 in the AA, and a consistent mid 14 on UB, then she's absolutely in that second pack vying for an Alternate spot.

We'll see what happens Saturday. But as of American Classic she was pretty far from either option.

 

[RichardL]

This is the first time that three Olympic AA champions have competed together, right? I mean, they all competed at 2016 Nationals, but Biles and Lee hadn't won their titles yet.

 

[tsarinajen]

Um… Gabby posted on her Instagram stories flight got cancelled and now stuck in Dallas.

Hopefully she’s able to fly out

 

[Puffin]

Wow - always drama around Gabby!