Category: beam

Simone, Suni, Jordan, MyKayla

  1. Simone Biles 60.565
  2. Sunisa Lee 57.666
  3. Jordan Chiles 57.132
  4. MyKayla Skinner 56.598
  5. Grace McCallum 56.498
  6. Kayla DiCello 56.298
  7. Kara Eaker 55.565
  8. Shilese Jones 54.999

Wow.

Watching U.S. Olympic trials MIGHT be more thrilling than the Olympics.

So many fantastic athletes.

And SO MANY SMILES. It fills me with hope that the culture of elite Gymnastics is improving.

Simone and any 3 of these competitors would likely win TEAM GOLD at Tokyo.

As predicted by most, it’s still looking like Simone, Suni and Jordan — with a 4th official team member who best complements the first three.

Simone Biles leads U.S. gymnastics trials with Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles in position to qualify

MyKayla was the biggest surprise for me. Her best AA competition ever. You know … the married, 24-year-old Floor / Vault specialist? 😇

On the other hand, USA already has Simone and Jade as likely Vault / Floor finalists. An argument to bring medal contenders on Bars and Beam instead.

They’ll win team easily regardless of who gets the 4th spot.

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Simone’s Beam double double

Also — screw the FIG WTC. 😀

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Simone vs Herself – episode 2

Stuttgart Worlds. Beam double double.

She’s doing this Olympic cycle for herself. If and when Simone finally retires, she’ll remember this cycle for her many new named skills.

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standing 1/1 on Beam

One of those IMPOSSIBLE skills.

Torque twisting from the Beam means lateral travel. Therefore gymnasts who torque need to jump enough sideways to offset that lateral travel.

Judges are often too severe in evaluating this skill. Landing with the trunk angle at 45 degrees would be optimal in my opinion. While piloting in the landing, the gymnast could adjust from 45 as needed to STICK a solid landing.

YET judges are quick to jump to “chest low” deduction.

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Switch Split Beam mount

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step-by-step on Beam

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