The Forster Bar is a training aid intended to help perfect shifting of the wrists for bar skills such as clear hips, giants …
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related – Wrist Shift and Shaping for Giants VIDEO
1-arm handstand on flat floor
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(via John Carroll)
FIG needs 36 AA finalists
Lauren Hopkins calculates that 26 nations would have been represented in Rio IF they had 36 finalists rather than 24.
26 nations! That’s exactly what the Olympics is all about.
36 Finalists, 3-Per-Country
Countries Represented: 19
Belgium (2), Brazil (3), Canada (2), China (2), France (2), Germany (2), Great Britain (2), Guatemala (1), Hungary (1), Italy (2), Japan (3), Mexico (1), Netherlands (3), Russia (3), Spain (1), Sweden (1), Switzerland (1), USA (3), Venezuela (1)
Non-Team Countries Represented: 7
Guatemala (1), Hungary (1), Mexico (1), Spain (1), Sweden (1), Switzerland (1), Venezuela (1)
In fact, Lauren argues for 36 finalists, maximum 3 / nation rather than the current 2 / nation.
I’m happy with 2 / nation but completely agree that it’s OBVIOUS that major competitions should have 36 all-around finalists. It’s stupid to have two apparatus empty during the Men’s AA.
Russians on Beam
Konnor McClain – age 11
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Chloe Harvey – Counter Kim, Triple Back
Chloe trains at Gymnastics Revolution, Florida.
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Elise Ray reflects on her career
The good and the bad.
UW gymnastics coach Elise Ray in good place after overcoming Olympic disappointment
Elise is one of my favourite Bar workers all time. And I think of her frequently – every time we talk “Ray” on Bars during workout. 🙂
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