Category: judging

Oya Power Tumbling – triple pike

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See how these animations (more VIDEOS) are constructed. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I’m interested in converting REAL Gymnastics routines to Oya animations. Then having software “score” the routine.

Nadia’s 1st Olympic perfect 10

Exactly 40 years since she performed the first ‘Perfect 10’, Laureus Academy Member Nadia Comaneci has reflected on her historic Olympic success and looked ahead to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. …

Around the Rings

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Hop? What hop? 🙂

As a young man I declined the chance to attend those Games. In retrospect, a BIG mistake.

(via papaliukin)

top execution scores at U.S. Olympic trials

FloGymnastics posted a summary.

Laurie

If you like that graphic, check coach lu told me to be consistent to see more of the American gymnasts. toepointqueen created those.

Lieke Wevers – Floor

I congratulation Lieke on putting together an international routine with only 2 tumbling passes. It shows that FIG rules do not force every competitor into doing near compulsory sets on Floor. 🙂

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choosing the American Olympic team

Day 1 was an excellent competition. Fast and exciting. The USA has incredible gymnasts right now.

Here are the results.

One scenario is to take the top 3 AA. Even though Laurie was overscored day 1, I’d still call her top 3 AA. Especially for her Bars / Beam.

Simone Biles 61.850
Laurie Hernandez 60.850
Aly Raisman 59.950

Laurie

In that scenario you need choose who could help in the 3-up, 3-count team final. Here are the top 3 on each apparatus from day 1.

VAULT top 3
Simone
McKayla
Aly

BARS top 3
Ashton & Madison
Gabby

BEAM top 3
Laurie
Simone
Ragan

FLOOR top 3
Simone
Aly
Laurie

Despite Gabby’s poor meet day 1 – and the surprise that Christian would coach her on the floor instead of Kittia – she’s still got a good shot. You could argue to have Gabby Douglas and Madison Kocian #4 and #5.

Gabby

Kocian
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Marta famously likes consistency, however. She wants athletes who can hit routines over and over in training. Every day. Gymnasts like Aly Raisman.

At least 2 of the alternates should be strong AA competitors who could step in on any apparatus in case of injury / illness to someone on the team. They’ll train at a Gym in Rio until the very last minute.

judges reprimanded

Judges Valeria Lakerbai and Rodrigo Alberto Lagos Ahumada reprimanded.

Two Artistic Gymnastics judges receive a warning by FIG Disciplinary Commission

Too few FIG judges are called to account, in my opinion. We need more accountability, scrutiny and transparency in Artistic judging. Most other judges sports do a better job.

when Wolf Turns go bad

I don’t mind Wolf Turns, actually. Since they are overvalued in the Code, however, judges need be severe in evaluation. They’re not often well executed.

Balance Beam Situation provides comic relief. 🙂

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WHEN WOLF TURNS GO BAD

Marvin Kimble – Pommel celebration

I like Marvin. But in this case – like Manrique in Toronto – I wouldn’t hesitate to deduct.

You can’t celebrate until the routine is finished. Here he has not yet saluted the judges.

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(via GymCastic 199)