Men’s podium training begins

The ladies get far more coverage online than do the gents. Even in the U.K.

Happily Uncle Tim posted a collection of MAG linksRound ‘Em up, Boys: Articles, Videos, and other Tidbits from 2015 Worlds – October 19, 2015

Simpsons Gymnast

BIG screen at #Glasgow2015

Great resolution. Very flash. 🙂

See it on Instagram.

Simone flies high

The single best thing I saw today was Simone’s Amanar in the podium mock meet. In full speed I could see no deduction.

Seems crazy that someone landing with their butt almost touching the landing mat on double front will score higher. 😦

HEART this on Tumblr.

Dipa Karmakar – Vaults

Click PLAY or watch the Double Front on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch the Kas + 1/1 on YouTube.

Seems to me she’s much improved. (Her double layout on FX is HUGE too.)

The way FIG evaluates Produnova vaults, expect to have the 3 gymnasts who warmed it up (so far) all qualify to the Vault Final.

Sooner or later they have to FIX this problem. 😦

(via @GymCastic)

Alaina Kwan and Kylie Dickson (Belarus)

Unaware of any controversy.

Alaina Kwan and Kylie Dickson, Americans representing Belarus for the 2015 World Championships, talk about their first international experience and how it came about that they would compete for Belarus. #Glasgow2015.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

U.S. Podium Training – Simone on Vault

USA is incredible on Floor and Vault compared with the ROTW. (Rest Of The World.)

Click PLAY or watch Simone’s 1st Vault on YouTube. WOW! 🙂

Click PLAY or watch Simone’s 2nd Vault on YouTube.

I was quite impressed with Team USA on Bars. They are not as far behind China and Russia as I would have expected.

Beam – as expected – is a bit worrisome. They could use a rock solid Beam specialist rather than a 4th AA candidate. They are not likely to fall. But there are plenty of obvious deductions.

Here’s the USAG 2015 World Championships – Podium Training playlist on YouTube.

related – Gymternet U.S. Podium Training Live Blog