With Bretschneider his start score could be 7.2.
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first Kovacs
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highest Kovacs ever?
Nick Blanton asks if you’ve ever seen one higher than Jason Furr in 2003.
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“single point of failure” FIG equipment
Why does the International Gymnastics Federation approve apparatus with a single point of failure?
If one part fails, the entire apparatus falls.
For SAFETY and reliability redundancy should be required. For example, two chains instead of one.
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GYMNOVA “protection” mat for flight elements
Of the mats he’s used, Frank Szabo prefers the GYMNOVA.
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He doesn’t use the “handle”.
getting comfortable with undergrasp on Bars
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Kevin Lytwin – H Bar
Kevin won both prelims and finals at Canadian Championships 2018 with his easy routine.
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Kevin had been training at his age group club Burlington B.G.s with coach Renato Araujo. Unfortunately that parent run club recently dropped Men’s competitive Gymnastics. Kevin moved to nearby Oakville Gymnastics.
Jackson Payne – H Bar
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Kevin Lytwyn – H Bar
Kevin led qualifications to the apparatus Final.
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teaching the H Bar dismount tap
The classic technique since Tong Fei popularized it in 1985 is well explained in this Lee Woolls tutorial.
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On the other hand, some Chinese coaches are now greatly reducing the severity of the action.
A huge tap is not really necessary. It’s usually a form deduction at the bottom of the swing. And there have even been injuries to the lower back from excessive tap.
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