should FIG require a proper “landing”?

Male FIG gymnasts must show control on landing. I’d say right now there is TOO MUCH emphasis on STICK in MAG FIG.

Obviously, FIG women have never been required to show control. Absolutely no control often results in a very small deduction for WAG.

I’m of mixed feelings on this question:

should FIG require a proper “landing”?

On the one hand, it would force coaches to include dismounts that are more fully mastered. A good thing. AND it would help separate the best of the best routines.

On the other hand, I fear more injuries on landing might result. Stepping or hopping out of a high impact landing is an excellent way to dissipate forces. Gymnasts trying to “SAVE” a competition landing could suffer more injuries.

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Arkansas gymnasts competing for their CAUSE

Good idea.

Individual athletes can dedicate the next meet to an issue important to them personally.

  • mental health
  • LGBTQ rights
  • gun violence awareness

Men’s wk 3 top routines

All 6 apparatus.

Hmm. Fred Richard used a Free Hip on H Bar.

I haven’t seen that skill in an elite routine in some time.

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Giarnni Regini-Moran documentary

Giarnni’s quest for Paris.

The comeback from posterior cruciate ligament injury.

Inspiring.

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inflated scores at Tennessee Collegiate

Seven teams competed. Seven teams scored all-time program records!

For that to happen in a single meet is beyond a statistical improbability. …

GymCastic

NCAA scoring is dumb at the best of times.

Hopefully the over-scores will not affect Regional qualification, down the line.

Who were the judges there? 

What possible inquiries can be made into that competition?

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Suni – Jaeger 1/1

Is there anything on Bars Suni can’t do? 😀

Obviously, she’s a master of the Jaeger. No spotter or special matting needed for that 1/1. (Called Winkler in MAG)

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Oklahoma rules week 3

I like Spencer’s ranking and commentary best when looking at the NCAA.

LSU, Missouri, and Michigan made big jumps UP this past weekend.

1=Oklahoma198.025198.325
2=Cal197.533197.875
3+5LSU197.417198.125
4=Arkansas197.338197.525
5=Utah197.333—
6-3Alabama197.292197.525
7-1Kentucky197.283197.600
8-1Florida197.213197.325
9+3Missouri197.008197.400
10+4Michigan197.000197.400

#22 Iowa State (+6) — Iowa State made the big ranking leap this week with a 196.900. It’s the team’s highest score since Big 12s in 2021 and second-highest score since KJ left in 2006. …

#15 UCLA (-4) — UCLA was the only team in the top 15 to suffer a major counting error this week with the two falls on bars producing another 196.550 …

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Charlie Larson – Shirai 3

Charlie competes for Minnesota.

He was an elite Power Tumbler.