Random gymnastics questions

[Passion]

McKayla Maroney in 2011 comes to mind:

Now that was awesome.

 

[QuietColours]

2011, when we all learned McKayla Maroney was a witch.

 

[dweiss324]

I think short tumbling can be impressive, staying in bounds when veering off line can be impressive, big tumbling can be impressive, tall people tumbling in confined spaces can be impressive... But they don't reward the same thing. That can be conflicting..

Simone's double double, a great example of good technique that results in efficiency of space with zero oob potential. McKayla's highlighted pass has tight technique that veers and avoids oob deduction. Aly is impressive in a different way, for keeping a restrained iconic pass often in line, while being a grown ass woman. And Khorkina somehow landed a double pike in bounds while being 18 feet tall and 65 pounds in the mid 1990s.

Should 4'8 females and Shatilov really be expected to compete in the same confined space, and why? I think you should be able to adjust the floor like you can adjust the height of the bars or vault.

This coming from a 6'3" male ex-gymnast who often competed over the actual gym floor because I would scrape the mats.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

McKayla Maroney in 2011 comes to mind:

Maybe the most infuriating pass in history. Just completely inept routine construction.

 

[onodian]

oh honey come on, we have a whole al fong library of jewels vying for that spot (worst routine construction that is)

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

oh honey come on, we have a whole al fong library of jewels vying for that spot (worst routine construction that is)

I honestly think Akopian was just as bad at routine construction!

 

[daniTS]

Inspired by the thread looking at Shannon’s mom’s book…what happened to Steve Nunno? He coached at OU, right? Is he just retired now? What about the Rybackis? Mihai? I feel like there are some well known coaches from that era who I haven’t heard much of anything about in the past few years.

 

[RedBirdie]

Nunno moved to Florida. He coached Emily Gaskins for a bit. I don't remember if he owned a series of gyms there or just worked at them.

Mihai sold his gym and was the Australian national team coordinator. The program didn't do so hot under him. I thought he was at a gym in New Hampshire, but I think now he just travels around and conducts clinics.

 

[daniTS]

Right, I forgot about both those moves. Is Sylvie only judging now?

 

[Aeris]

This coming from a 6'3" male ex-gymnast

Ohhh, this tea. Is there somewhere I can sign up.