Uncle Tim:
Russians are basically the pommel horse equivalent of a dog chasing its tale. Woof. Because Russians look so funny, they are pretty easy to spot. (Even a men’s gymnastics neophyte can pick out a Russian in a pommel routine.) So, I have chosen to start my pommel horse primer with the Russians.
Yes, you read that correctly. I plan to write several posts that break down the most boring event on earth, which means…
You’ll no longer have an excuse to call every skill on pommel horse a “spinny thingy.” …
related:
• Pommel Horse Primer: Traveling Russians
• Pommel Horse Primer: Dismounting with a Russian
Gymnastics Coaching.com 