Category: bars

Bar releases with 1/2 turns – CONTROVERSY

It’s easy to catch a release to Cross Grip without turning in the air.

It’s very difficult to complete the 180° twist prior to regrasp.

MOST will end up doing something in-between.

Rather than make judges decide, problem would be solved if the 1/2 turn skills were considered a different skill for difficulty — but be awarded the same value.

 Georgia-Mae Fenton, for example, could compete Church and Church 1/2 turn and be credited 2 different skills with E value.

It’s an imperfect compromise, but the best I can come up with.

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Caitlin Rooskrantz interview

Wow.

After reading this interview I feel I know Caitlin personally. AND I’m an even bigger fan.

Being in gymnastics has normalised crying,” Caitlin Rooskrantz says. And then she laughs. “My coach [Ilse Roets] has los trane (loose tears). I’m always crying, we all are. It’s contagious. We all have deep feelings and we cry for anything. We even cry when we’re really happy.”

A year ago Rooskrantz became the first South African female gymnast to compete in an Olympics since 2004. …

“Attending an Olympics was a lifelong dream for me. And the unspoken rule among athletes is that you have to get a tattoo. So, while I have the rings, I have another tattoo [on her right arm] which I got after I qualified for Tokyo in 2020.

“It says: ‘And Still I Rise’. It carries significant meaning for me. It’s a reinforcement that I’m resilient, that I will always bounce back. I will always be going forward in my career and I will always rise above everything thrown at me. In my own eyes, I’ll always be a winner.” …

SA gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz rises above the falls while striving to be the best

It was written before Caitlin won Bronze on Bars at Commonwealth Games.

Kim Bui will retire after Munich

I thought Kim Bui would NEVER retire.

She’s like Ellie Black. And Elisabeth Seitz. Ageless in the sport.

33 is just a number to Kim Bui.

https://twitter.com/UEGymnastics/status/1554803375887323137

progressions for “late” drop on Bars

The goal is to keep the centre of mass as far away from the Bar (axis of rotation) on the down swing as possible.

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Commonwealth WAG Apparatus Finals

Vault
Georgia Godwin 13.233 AUS
Laurie Denommée 13.233 CAN (tie break)
Shannon Archer 13.083 SCO

Bars
Georgia-Mae Fenton 13.900 ENG
Georgia Godwin 13.500 AUS
Caitlyn Rooskrantz 13.433 RSA (tie break)

Ondine Achampong 13.433 ENG

Read Spencer’s LIVE blog.

Stalder Nabieva

Shilese hopes to make the Worlds team and get this skill named in 2022.

learning the Pedrick

related – Canada’s Denelle Pedrick: ‘I’ve gained confidence over the years and it shows

Grace McCallum – Bars

She good. 😇

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