1-arm handstand mount (Rankin)

Janine Rankin and other Canadian gymnasts of her era — including Jackie Bender — worked 1-arm handstand skills seriously.

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Giulia Steingruber retires

The fan favourite is now age-27.

‘Happy, content, and curious,’ Giulia Steingruber bids farewell to Gymnastics

cast handstand with sponge

Putting a sponge between the feet is an ideal way to remind gymnasts to squeeze the legs together.

MLT likes the gymnast to hollow — then pike — to slow the down swing for the next kip. Of course hip flexion and/or shoulder extension would accomplish the same thing. The hollow position is an aesthetic preference.

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Jackie Bender – Beam

Every once-in-a-while coaches should show their gymnasts Jackie on Beam.

The 1-arm handstand queen.

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Weng Hao 15.400 Pommels

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