Category: horizontal bar

Félix Dolci – amazing comeback at Commonwealths

Félix is in great shape right now. BUT fell twice on Pommels to score 9.500 in the all-around final at the Commonwealth Games.

Disaster.

He ranked 17 / 18 after two events.

But this guy has character. He fought through the final 4 apparatus to finish silver in the AA. One of the great comebacks anyone can recall.

Never. Never give up.

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Here’s how Félix felt after the competition.

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Canada wins Men’s Commonwealth Games

  1. Canada 241.400
  2. England 238.250
  3. Australia 235.650

The Canucks sent 4 of their top seniors along with rookie Ethan Ikeda, son of famed National team legend Richard Ikeda.

Ethan did the AA for experience alongside Felix and William.

Félix Dolci was the top AA qualifier. New Drăgulescu Vault. A good result considering he took a long break this year in a reality TV show.

Full results.

Sadly, Gabriel Langton (ENG) was taken out on a stretcher after a fall on H Bar. He was the last minute replacement for Max Whitlock.

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Tumbl Trak Bar Release Throw Pad

Essential equipment for high level Gymnastics training.

The Tumbl Trak version is the best & safest I’ve seen.

Details.

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introducing backward hip circle

Training back hip circles with an emphasis on getting into the tap swing in the level 5 routine.

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In addition to the cast to ‘hollow’ position, I like to have beginners do some from cast to ‘archy’ position. (The timing of the late drop is easier.)

Simultaneous with these drills, it would be ideal that the gymnast is learning backward uprise to backward hip circle on straps bar.

If you’re not confident to spot the ‘airplane propeller’, the alternative is to do backward hip circle series without spot until the gymnast can do 2 or 3 in series with speed and tight body. That will take longer, however.

Kaede Maeda – 15.633 H Bar !

Pegan piked (Maras). Cassina to Kolman.

hollow cast handstand?

Most would consider cast handstand in a hollow / stretched position throughout as ideal. Coach Nick Blanton referenced this illustration from Championship Gymnastics.

It’s possible to do that technique. (In fact it’s fairly easy on Parallel Bars as a swing handstand.)

But rare on WAG Bars.

I’m personally a very happy coach if the gymnast can lead with the heels (arch) to horizontal, then change the body position to hollow / stretched.

Varna World Cup – Highlights

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