Gymternet Lexicon Project

[irichluck21]

The Memmel Lemon Squeeze

 

[Sasha]

The Memmel Lemon Squeeze

The Juicer!

 

[IratePanda]

I also recall some "starting the lawnmower" choreography, but I can't remember who did it.

 

[QuietColours]

Let us not forget the omnipresent butt shelf.

 

[IratePanda]

Let us not forget the omnipresent butt shelf.

Google-Ergebnis für https://c8.alamy.com/comp/A27DM7/romanian-alexandra-gymnast-eremia-pictured-on-the-beam-in-A27DM7.jpg

 

[Sasha]

To Huang Qiushuang means to be an overhyped underachiever with a penchant for throwing away AA golds (to wit: '09 Chinese Nationals and '10 Asian Games).

Still the queen of my heart though.

 

[IratePanda]

Still the queen of my heart though.

I understand. She was absurdly talented. But I was in the arena when she threw away the 2009 National AA gold. I can't begin to describe the collective frustration. I was seated in a row with friends from all over China, and I learned new swear words in four different dialects.

2008 Olympic alternate He Ning ended up with the title. We were all delighted for her, but everyone knew that it came with an asterisk--no one more so than He Ning herself. She was very sheepish when fans and journalists congratulated her.

 

[Sasha]

I understand. She was absurdly talented. But I was in the arena when she threw away the 2009 National AA gold. I can't begin to describe the collective frustration. I was seated in a row with friends from all over China, and I learned new swear words in four different dialects.

2008 Olympic alternate He Ning ended up with the title. We were all delighted for her, but everyone knew that it came with an asterisk--no one more so than He Ning herself. She was very sheepish when fans and journalists congratulated her.

As a fan of Russian and Ukrainian gymnastics I have absolutely no idea how this feels.

 

[Snowfan]

I also recall some "starting the lawnmower" choreography, but I can't remember who did it.

Wasn't that Jana Beiger?

 

[IratePanda]

Wasn't that Jana Beiger?

Yes!



Around 1:03.

 

[RAFIKI]

To Yang Bo: a beautiful routine with one big mistake.

As pointed out above, this could also be to China/Ukraine.
Here’s a lesser known example that did my head in for years…

 

[Puffin]

We must not forget the infamous "quitters try" (kwitters try) for half-assed attempts at skills from the infamous Parkettes documentary where gymnasts were berated with the phrase when the coaches deemed they weren't trying hard enough!

 

[irichluck21]

"Oh that's too bad"

 

[MaryClare]

Reach for the cookies

 

[irichluck21]

"It's a penny"

 

[Hatsumomo]

To do a Komova: instead of fighting through a minor mistake, make a bigger mistake (e.g., jump off the beam, multiple unnecessary steps on a vault landing)

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

IT WAS A DELTCHEV!

 

[Puffin]

What was that phrase that Bela used to shout randomly at his gymnasts - something like "smooth it on down"?

Does anyone know what that even meant?

 

[Passion]

 

[RichardL]

What was that phrase that Bela used to shout randomly at his gymnasts - something like "smooth it on down"?

Does anyone know what that even meant?

He loved the word "smooth," but I don't think he was applying it properly

This video is missing the one just before Moceanu's beam dismount in Atlanta team optionals too! How a roundoff-double back can be "smooth" is beyond me