Rick Mc

the Jim Walker gymnastics pit

This is a repost from Dec. 2007.

I put it back up in response to the discussion on the UCS Rounders covered foam post.

That foam atop the super durable Jim Walker suspension would be the ultimate. And probably costs less over the long term.

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Jim Walker uses a unique design, suspending a grid of special cables one foot above the floor, supporting foam and matting above.

You cannot yet order one of Jim’s pits yourself, as he only custom builds them for friends. (Friends like WOGA, Beigers, Hills, Parkettes, Karolyi Ranch. Those kind of friends.)

If you want to know more, email him:

jwalker AT excalibur-gymnastics.com

surviving a 1,000ft fall

A climber who fell 1,000ft (305m) down a mountain and survived was found by his rescuers standing up reading a map.

Adam Potter, 36, lost his footing at the summit of Sgurr Choinnich Mor near Ben Nevis and plummeted down the near-vertical eastern slope.

Lt Tim Barker, from the helicopter rescue crew, said: “It seemed impossible… he must have literally glanced off the outcrops as he fell.” …

read more – BBC – Climber found reading map after 1,000ft fall

gymnastics video/photo privacy

When you post photos and videos of gymnasts online, with permission, consider editing your privacy settings to restrict comments.

Here’s an example of how that’s done on flickr.com.

It’s even more important if you post gymnastics videos online.

The biggest problem … idiots making stupid comments.

related – Connect Safely – Top 10 Safety Tips for Video-Sharing

Francis Allen is back

Legendary Husker’s head coach Francis Allen, who retired June 2009, will be back on the floor today as Nebraska takes on Air Force.

… Allen will take over most of the duties of assistant coach Jim Hartung. …

Hartung, in his seventh year with the program, will still be on the floor Sunday. He plans to remain in coaching, spending as much time as he can with the team. Head coach Chuck Chmelka would not comment on the reason for Hartung’s decision to slow down, citing confidentiality.
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Francis Allen back as interim assistant gymnastics coach

interesting Beam mounts

One rule change that everyone would appreciate would be to encourage less boring mounts.

For example, FIG could require that the mount counts for difficulty.

Click PLAY or watch a new video on YouTube by … LadyBeaverhausen.

• MostepanovaFan – Gymnastics Balance Beam Mount Guide

• chachakid – Interesting Beam Mounts

1500 inmates dance Michael Jackson

Byron Garcia organized 1,500 inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Philippines, to dance to MJ.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

That was July 25, 2009.

advanced handstands

Brandi Lewis from WOGA … Acrobatic Gymnastics coach.

Hey, she’s not Russian. 🙂

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Check the Gymnastics Minute YouTube channel for more. And GymSmarts for DVDs.

Cheer recruiting demo

We were having lunch in the construction zone at University of Saskachewan, first week of classes in January.

Cheer did a little demo to promote the club and possibly recruit some talent.

Cheer demo U Sask — photo by Warren Long

That sport sure knows how to promote.

another Achilles – Becky Downie

Full Twist delivers the bad news …

Beckie:

“I am of course very disappointed to have suffered from this injury, but remain very positive about the future and am looking ahead to working hard with the British Gymnastics Medical Team to ensure that I do everything I can to be in a position to return strongly, and continue my journey towards London 2012.”