Backward layout 2½ twist, punch double front. … Slow motion at 1min 30sec.
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Talented. But shockingly sloppy.
This is the young guy from India whom the Indian Federation deemed not good enough to send to World Championships, even though he medaled on Floor and Vault at Commonwealth Games.
Like most everyone else, I’d never heard of Ashish before the Delhi Games. And expected that India could not contend for medals. Yet this young kid was quoted as saying that he was disappointed with Silver and Bronze. He planned to WIN both apparatus.
That the psychology Wayne Goldsmith talks about in a Sports Brain post – The W – Word: Winning.
If you’re going to compete, plan to win.
related – TV news feature – Ashish Kumar creates history
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