Category: floor (women)

Vanessa Atler interview

Like pretty much everyone I was a big fan of Vanessa Atler in the dark days of late 1990s USA Gymnastics.

GymCastic posted an excellent, candid interview from some months ago. Vanessa volunteered to be interviewed, clearing up many questions we had about her career.

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She explains how she often did not know what her coaches, parents and manager were discussing.

If you don’t have time to listen, Dvora Meyers posted a summary with commentary — Former National Champion Speaks Out About USA Gymnastics’ Problems With Eating Disorders And Abuse.

Click PLAY or watch Vanessa’s 1999 Floor on YouTube.

Gymnova Montréal Floor

Canadian National Championships Montréal used the new Gymnova Floor. The same as will be used at Worlds Montréal 2017.

Robert Majeau, distributor of Gymnova gymnastic equipment in Canada, was very happy with how it turned out. Every gymnast I spoke with told me it was very springy but still reasonably easy to land.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook. Higher, softer springs.

tumbling Round-off from a height

For beginners this makes reaching a good takeoff position for backward handspring easier.

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Luisa Blanco – Floor

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Luisa will compete for Alabama.

Rachael Flam – Floor

Rachael from Stars Gymnastics defended a JO National AA title and is ready for Stanford.

Read the FloGymnastics interview.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thais Fidelis – Floor & Beam

Impressive. Seriously strong legs. @ Osijek 2017

Click PLAY or watch Floor on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Beam on YouTube.