Bart – 4 connected Kolmans

Looks like he could have done more. 😀

Hashimoto Daiki – CASSINA to KOLMAN

Old code.

evaluating Ezhova

I’m hopeful judges will get more discriminating in the next quadrennial.

This very cool skill should finish square on regrasp. And show sufficient height.

Tap Swing conditioning

Short bodies with short limbs are not mechanically suited to do good Tap Swings. I find coaches spend too much time on this basic when it’s in a compulsory.

Easier is to have them condition. And introduce long swing on Rings. WAIT for them to grow before expecting a good Tap Swing.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Zhang Boheng – P Bars

Morgane Osyssek wins €3248

Morgane is one of the 2 highest-earning gymnasts in the new Platinum League online competition.

Céleste Mordenti was the other.

In total €5,291.5 in WAG League 1 prize money went unclaimed. I’m sure MANY more gymnasts will be signing up for the next one.

Register here.

Zoltan Rezacs – Gienger + 2/1 twist (1988)

Decades ahead of his time.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. You could call it Def + 1/1 twist.

The 2nd ever caught — so far as I know — was Leo Lehtinen in 2024.

Leo competes for Finland.

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Heath Thorpe interview

Here’s a terrific PODCAST for every Gymnastics coach. Two of the most articulate pundits, both who truly know the sport inside out.

Sam Oldham, bronze medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Heath Thorpe, long time Aussie National team competitor, still training for L.A. 2028.

Heath will focus on H Bar. Compete other apparatus, as well, but likely not do the AA.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Pirouette drill – downhill

Brilliant.

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