Random vid thread

[eanda]

The wolf has been with us since the 70s if not earlier. My favourites were those who had a smooth and pretty exit rather than some of the awkward transitions you see today

Anca Grigoras in 1976 - rather underated for a) being older and b) not being a Karolyi gymnast in the Nadia age

It's been a while since I've watched Grigoras on beam. That was nice, very easy, smooth way of working.

Even Retton's back tucks look labored.

 

[RichardL]

Don't worry, she can get her leg higher, she told the officer so.

This post is an instant classic

 

[Hatsumomo]

Short documentary on MDJDS about Paris and the personal aftermath:

 

[Annie]

Short documentary on MDJDS about Paris and the personal aftermath:

I wonder what would have happened if she had the support of a sports psychologist.

 

[Bob]

I wonder what would have happened if she had the support of a sports psychologist.

I thought they provided all that stuff at World Class?

 

[Sasha]

I do remember hearing that she was seeing a sports psychologist in the year before the Olympics.

 

[JaJa]

I do remember hearing that she was seeing a sports psychologist in the year before the Olympics.

Many professional athletes do

 

[wishfulgoddess]

The wolf has been with us since the 70s if not earlier. My favourites were those who had a smooth and pretty exit rather than some of the awkward transitions you see today

Maria Filatova in 1977 (extra points for the bows)

In my opinion Filatova set the gold standard for wolf turns. It still takes my breath away every time I see it. That slow, steady split she does out of it. Everything down to the position of her hands is gorgeous. Back in the MySpace days, I made an animation of it that I embedded onto my page.