sole circle Tkachev easier

According to this research paper by Gareth Irwin, Michelle Manning and David G. Kerwin in Wales:

Biomechanics in Sport – KINEMATICS AND ANGULAR MOMENTUM CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TOE-ON TKACHEV ON UNEVEN BARS IN FEMALE GYMNASTICS

CONCLUSION: The Toe-on Tkachev on Uneven bars … enables gymnasts to increase key release variables, particularly vertical velocity, (and hence flight time) and angular momentum. …

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It appears that even skills like layout Tkachev might even be easier from sole circle than from giant.

Grishina – Floor

Anastasia Grishina is feeling some love for her Floor in Massilia.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Nabieva (VIDEO) not so much.

Brigid: “… I haven’t seen someone less into their chorey for a while …”

There’s a great English language interview with Nabieva on her site. She really is growing up.

Overcoming Gravity: A Systematic Approach to Gymnastics and Bodyweight Strength

A new book by Steven Low (Author), Chris Salvato (Editor), KC Parsons (Editor), Valentin Uzunov (Illustrator)

At 542 pages you might want to gift a coach the Kindle edition. 🙂

details – Overcoming Gravity: A Systematic Approach to Gymnastics and Bodyweight Strength

tumble like Fangfang

From the women’s team final of the 2011 Trampolining and Tumbling World Championships in Birmingham

Click PLAY or watch her on YouTube.

Amazing how she can keep stretched on the full twisting double layout.

China is definitely the most dominant nation in Trampoline sports 2011.

And how about 35yr-old Marina Moskalenko of the U.S.A. competing Tumbling Worlds! (VIDEO)

Nastia at Karolyi camp

I’ve been dubious about our Olympic Champion’s comeback.

But she’s lined up in front of Marta with the rest of the Olympic hopefuls. And I’ve heard Nastia’s already looking quite good. Congratulations.

See a larger version of that photo from Polina Shchennikova’s facebook page on Gymnastike.

Here’s a list of camp attendees.

Romanian Gymnastics survey

Mihai (mikeyy) Parvulescu of fangymnastics is conducting an online survey about Romanian Artistic Gymnastics.

… The main objective of this survey is to determine the way Romanian gymnastics is perceived by its fans and supporters. We all know that the Romanian delegation returned home without any medal from this year’s Worlds. Through this survey we want to find out what are the problems of Romanian gymnastics and how can we try to solve them or to bring in some advice.

We would be very grateful if you were willing to fill in and to help us sharing it.

The survey can be found here.

Also, we have a Romanian version.

Gymnastics – month in video

Anastasia Jade launched a series of gymnastics month in review views. Subscribe to her  GymnasticsFan1144 YouTube channel.

Click PLAY or watch November 2011 on YouTube.

I saw that linked from the Chinese Gymnastics Blog.

Chinese Nationals wrap-up

Amanda Turner has a nice summary post on the Chinese National Individual Championships, just ended in Hong Kong.

She links some videos from results.

I couldn’t convince this guy to come out of retirement — even though his team needs an all-arounder.

Yang Yilin and Sui Lu made an appearance at finals to support teammates. Multimillionaire Li Ning invited dignitaries out on his boat. China is all about connections.