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inventing a new circus discipline
A cross between Bars and Trapeze. Kristina Vaculik, Olivia Vivian.
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Brenna Dowell super slow-mo Vault
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To optimize the spring from the Board feet should be around shoulder width apart. Brenna could be faster bringing her feet together in preflight, however.
It’s not easy for judges to see that foot separation at full speed.
Averie’s Floor
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Here’s her Halloween leo.
big crowd for Auburn’s 196.075
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2020 Code of Points – Beam
Gigi spent a week reviewing changes to the 2020 Code of Points on Beam. She wrote those up illustrating many with GIFs.
Must read. It’s the best overview 2020 Beam I’ve seen yet.
Understanding The 2017-2020 CoP In A Very Simple And Detailed Way: Balance Beam
Don’t count on everything in that post being exactly correct. There are so many changes that I anticipate future clarifications for years to come.
Personally I’m happy that FIG gymnasts no longer feel pressured to do a D dismount as dismount is no longer a 0.5 Special Requirement. Sticking a C dismount will be the best strategy for many around the world.

related – Lauren Hopkins – Deconstructing the New Code of Points
Kai Rivers – Floor
Kai qualified to the Nastia Liukin Cup 2017.
Click PLAY or watch her Floor on YouTube.
Just what LSU needs. Another superstar on Floor. 🙂 Kai’s committed for 2019-2020.
Watch her Bars. (VIDEO)
LSU intro video
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The Leotard Project
NORAH FLATLEY – Bars dismount
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(via papa-liukin)
