Category: pommel horse

Magyar & Sivado on Pommels

As a judge, one of my least favourite combinations is Magyar, Sivado in combination with legs together.

It’s RARE to see a gymnast who does not “skew” — be misaligned with the horse. Some judges are very lenient on this deduction. 

Ideally, hand placement should be parallel every step. Gymnast check where there hands were placed after an approach by checking chalk marks.

Better strategy for the gymnast is to use these skills in Flair. It’s easier to keep square.

Sadly, almost every FIG routine includes Magyar and Sivado. 

I’m hoping a change to only 8 counting skills from 10 would motivate many to take out the Magyar and Sivado. 

Neutral Deductions has a deep dive on these skills. SUBSCRIBE to support Men’s Gymnastics.

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Ignacio Yockers – Pommels

Top score in the modified rules 2023 CGA All-Stars meet.

Score: 9.763 (10.0 start value)

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catching up with Louis Smith

Louis is one of the greatest British gymnasts all time. Four Olympic medals.

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PanAm Apparatus Finals – day 1

A great day for the Canadian men.

Brazil and USA on the women’s side.

Vault

🥇 Rebeca Andrade, Brazil, 14.983
🥈 Jordan Chiles, United States, 14.150
🥉 Natalia Escalera, Mexico, 13.333

Amazing.

Bars

🥇 Zoe Miller, United States, 14.666
🥈 Rebeca Andrade, Brazil, 14.333
🥉 Flavia Saraiva, Brazil, 13.733

Floor

🥇 Félix Dolci, Canada, 14.233
🥈 Arthur Mariano, Brazil, 13.933
🥉 Juan Larrahondo, Colombia, 13.366

Pommels

🥇 Zachary Clay, Canada, 14.400
🥈 Jayson Rampersad, Canada, 14.333
🥉 Nelson Guilbe, Puerto Rico, 14.133

Rings

🥇 Donnell Whittenburg, United States, 14.200
🥈 Daniel Villafañe, Argentina, 14.133
🥉 Félix Dolci, Canada, 13.800

Full results.

Worlds Apparatus Finals 1

See. It is possible for Simone to not win a Vault Final.

First medal for a gymnast representing the African continent. History.

The Olympic Floor champion is 2023 World Champion.

Rhys defends. Congratulations.

Max had a fall near the end of the routine.

Rings is always a battle.

Read Spencer’s LIVE blog for the blow-by-blow.

Khoi Young interview

It looks to me like Khoi will be on the USA top team for many years to come.

The future looks bright. He’s still improving.

Khoi credits Yul for setting up this team Bronze medal.

Rotating with Japan was great as both teams had so much energy. It felt like an NCAA meet.

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Uchimura making a COMEBACK

We can ASSuME he’s been inspired by Simone.

It’s either a comeback, or he’s messing around with his team for fun while they celebrate Japan’s gold medal in Men’s Team. 😀