David has been excellent this season. Looked great at Europeans. Looked to be a man on a mission in Montreal.
His fall on Horizontal Bar in the AA final — his last apparatus — was a fluke, in my opinion.
It’s an easy, consistent release move for him. He must have been shocked not to regrasp. He couldn’t believe it happened.
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Listen to the GymCastic interview.
Some will say David choked at the last minute. That’s nonsense.
Hardy Fink spoke on the difficulty of regrasping a Bar that is oscillating wildly. No gymnast is 100% on regrasp even when they are in great position in the air.
I use David as an example for gymnasts who miss a routine for reasons having nothing to do with their mental preparation. It’s NOT all mental at the highest level.
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