Category: biomechanics

Robots doing all MAG WAG Apparatus

Theoretical physicist hinamitetu builds ROBOT GYMNASTS.

He’s built them for all apparatus MAG and WAG, including Pommels.

I’m impressed by the Flyaway with twists. And the Kovacs series.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Maloney on YouTube.

Check his YouTube channel for more.

computer video analysis

Rutgers University Women’s Gymnastics Team demonstrated in early March for some researchers.

Looks cool.

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‘Set Before Flip and Flip Before Twist’

For some reason I’d never before noticed how LOW Simone comes on to the horse for Yurchenko.

Very low.

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computer video analysis of Gymnastics

It’s great for the fans. And it COULD be good information for the judges.

Here’s some of what ESPN uses.

How “Tech Tools,” “Stream Team” and graphics elevate NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships coverage on ESPNU, ESPN2, ESPN3 and the ESPN App

‘Positive Psychology, Communication & Athlete Safety’

A new online course is available based on Lisa Mitzel’s book FOCUSED AND INSPIRED: Keeping Our Athletes Safe in a Win-at-All-Costs World.

It focuses on the nuances of words and emotions in the coach-athlete dynamic.

Coaches learn from various areas including human behavior studies, child development, philosophy, education, and meditation.

Check it out here – Positive Psychology, Communication and Athlete Safety

G.S. George has a companion course – Biomechanical Techniques

Physics professor tries to explain Simone

RHETT ALLAIN is an Associate Professor of Physics at Southeastern Louisiana University.

In Wired magazine he tries to explain two saltos, three twists in  1.18 seconds.

Click through for the details:

The Twisty Physics of Simone Biles’ Historic Triple-Double

https://twitter.com/7olympics/status/1160749944719888385

Simone & MyKayla – Amanar

We really need computer video analysis for judges on Vault. Height of centre of mass relative to height of the gymnast.

Heart this. Simone is HIGH.

Recall the Maroney & Uchimura comparison?

McKayla might be even higher than Simone.

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Reality check – Kohei has said that his goal is sticking the landing. For tumbling and vault he does not try for his maximum height. Instead, he wants optimum height.

Simone seems to hang in mid-air

Physics … meh.  🙂

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related – Nancy Armour – Opinion: Simone Biles isn’t just best gymnast of her time, she’s an athlete for the ages