MissEducated and Tuesday both recommended as “highest 1/1 twist on beam” that shown by Chinese double Olympian Kui Yuanyuan.
Click PLAY or watch her Atlanta Beam routine on YouTube.
I agree.
That’s the most awesome that has ever been done.
Compare Kui Yuanyuan with the rest on this montage of beam 1/1 twists. (I’m shocked so many different gymnasts have done it.)
Click PLAY or watch the montage on YouTube.
When this skill was first invented — many years ago — we had a gymnast named Christine Wallat who did 10 every workout.
I stopped to watch every one. It’s an unbelievable skill to see live.
