Nance at the Perfect 10 blog requests additions to her list of the best bar workers EVER:
Tatiana Lisenko, UKR – Great rhythm
Nadia Comaneci, ROM – Beautiful form
Jamie Danztscher, USA – Incredible swing
Ma Yanhong, CHN – Lines & fluid swing
Kristy Powell, USA – Big air
Ling Jie, CHN – Unbelievable pirouetting
Olga Korbut, BLR – Wow factor
Nastia Liukin, USA – Swing, lines, amplitude
Svetlana Khorkina, RUS – Innovation & swing
Elise Ray, USA – Graceful
Surprisingly, I don’t have my own list in mind. But that’s never stopped me before. A few of my personal favourites of all-time:
I can’t put my hands on any of Tousek’s “perfect” bar routines right now. (I want the one where she was spotted by Arkayev.) So, instead, I’ll link to an Aleksas montage which includes bars. She’s one of the most startling, original and fascinating gymnasts of all-time.
Click PLAY or watch Yvonne on YouTube:
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