Category: beam

that crazy backward handspring mount on Beam

Seems near every Gym has someone training this right now.

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JaFree Scott – highest Arabian ever?

Joanna asks we compare with Nia Dennis.

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Allie argues the case for Ellie Downie.

Rheagan Courville?

related – MostepanovaFan – Standing Arabians and Standing Fulls Gymnastics Montage

(via wogymnastika)

Wolf Turns to find hilarious

If you are one of those who says … Wolf turns aren’t that bad … best click over to Balance Beam Situation – THE WOLF TURNS OF NATIONALS, 2017 EDITION

Gainer Beam mount

This would be cool. But a gymnast would either do it off one foot or two, not this weird combination.

WOGymnastika – Gainer Layout As A Beam Mount (GIF)

 

Jordan Chiles – Wolf turn

Dvora Meyers:

… Chiles was off balance and rather than fall off the beam like any mere mortal, she decided to do a triple spin up and out of her mistake. Chiles became a true hero tonight.

She also earned her best score of the season on beam—14.2—which allowed her to edge Riley McCusker for second place in the all-around competition. …

Gymnast Botches Turn On Beam, Kind Of Invents New Skill

Maria Kharenkova – Beam

Excellent. 15.125.

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Many would like to see Maria named to the Worlds team, but she’s not on the preliminary list.

Scores were too high, the norm in Russian meets.

related:

• STRATEGY TAKES SHAPE AT THE RUSSIAN CUP

• MELNIKOVA: I STARTED FEELING CONFIDENT AT THE RUSSIAN CUP

Abi Walker’s Beam mount – tribute to Kim Zmeskal

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(via FloGymnastics – Standout Skills To Look For At 2017 P&G Championships)