Nastia Liukin did very strange Switch Ring Leaps in Olympic 2008!

[Iminhanoi]

When Nastia Liukin did Switch Ring Leaps in Olympic 2008! Her head was strangely very high.

It is unclear whether she was given any deduction or not? (Probably not, her executive score away too high).

Other gymnasts always showing upper back arch & release of head when they doing Switch Ring Leaps. Such as Anna Pavlova, Li ShanShan, Koko Tsurumi (who compete in Olympic 2008 as well)

 

[MaryClare]

Nastia Liukin has the most technically accurate ring position. Anna Pavlova is throwing her head further back in an attempt to pull her fore leg up, which she struggles with

 

[Iminhanoi]

Nastia Liukin has the most technically accurate ring position. Anna Pavlova is throwing her head further back in an attempt to pull her fore leg up, which she struggles with

Nastia Liukin not showing arch due her head was too high

 

[KristyJ]

The 2006-2008 code had different requirements for the position. That said I believe Nastia's leaps would be credited now, as well. Her foot is at forehead height and she does show head release. You don't have to have your head hit your calf.

 

[Iminhanoi]

The 2006-2008 code had different requirements for the position. That said I believe Nastia's leaps would be credited now, as well. Her foot is at forehead height and she does show head release. You don't have to have your head hit your calf.

Her back looks a bit straight

Nastia Liukin has the most technically accurate ring position. Anna Pavlova is throwing her head further back in an attempt to pull her fore leg up, which she struggles with

every other gymnast to so

 

[MaryClare]

Nastia Liukin not showing arch due her head was too high

Her head isn’t too high. This is what a ring position is actually supposed to look like.

She shows greater range and control than the other 2 examples. Both of whom don’t achieve enough “over fore” to really call it a ring. They are using their backs to try to achieve it. It is an easy cheat, if you like.

Both feet should be close to the same height off the floor as possible.