Gymtruthteller makes a good point:
… in 2010 the event bringing the US down big time is the Uneven bars and bringing back Nastia for one event is not going to help the US beat China or Russia who have some amazing up and comers on the uneven bars …
For many months now I’ve been predicting that Russia will be the team to beat in London. And it’s possible that China will put together a strong team, and HIT, as they did in Beijing. Bars is the highest scoring apparatus. (I’ve more faith in the Russian program, though.)
Gymtruthteller feels the American National program needs to address the problem by promoting gymnasts with potential on Bars. And by having specialist Bar coaches work with them and their coaches.
Get rid of the flexed feet on releases, for example.
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Related:
• Gymtruthteller – Marta needs to wake up before 2004 happens all over again
• IG forum discussion – United States- Bars
When a comeback by Nastia or Chellsie Memmel (montage video) is your plan to beat Russia, you’ve got serious problems.
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