Ah, the shaky, uncertain void that is the post-Olympic period. Everybody rubs their eyes, slows down their pace and loses a big chunk of internet traffic.
... well maybe that's just me. ;)
Watch out for our gymnasts during coverage of 'welcome home' parades being held nationwide over the coming days.
Meanwhile, Lauren Mitchell says thanks for the support and reassures us she will still be around for the rest of the year.
Friday, August 17, 2012
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the rest of the year? wow.
Ah well no rest for the younguns, junior camp starts next week at the AIS. Looks like it could be a bit of a ball-buster.
What does "ball-buster"refer to?
I also don't understand. Do you mean they will go hard on this group since the preparation for Rio basically starts with them this week?
It means that it is looking quite intense with a lot of strength work
and how do you know this? are you a coach?
Yes, I am Peggy
And it's going to be a ball-buster since I obviously didn't work the last group hard enough. Anyone who isn't injured is not working hard enough
Um, it can't be a ball-buster since it is a WAG camp. They don't have balls.
I'm sure trolling is HILARIOUS for some of you but not when you're in my shoes.
ok then, an ovary buster
I think you need new shoes.
Ha Ha LOL lighten up Mez your followers are bored ATM nothing exciting is happening.
It really is quiet on here hey.
Anyone up for a game of gymnastics 'this or that'? All you do is give a choice of 2 options (this or that), and the next poster answers with their preference, before asking for the next preference.
okay...
floor or beam?
(next poster answers, then asks for the next choice and so on)
I can't decide! Can I say beam to watch but floor to compete? haha.
front tumbling or back tumbling?
Back tumbling, I love double layouts and double doubles!
Cossack or memmel turn?
Memmel, if done well (ala GRB).
Khorkina or Patterson?
Khorkina, her lines were to die for.
Uneven bar pirouettes or release moves?
definitely release moves.
long sleeve or short sleeve leos?
Short for podium training, long for competition.
Power or artistic gymnasts?
wow, tough one!
I'd have to say artistic, even though I love some awesome power moves.
5 gymnasts per team - yes or no?
Hell to the NO!
Bring back the 10.0 -- yes or no?
No, doesnt allow much diversity
weiber or Douglas?
At her best, Wieber.
Komova or Mustafina?
komova.
reduce age eligibility - yes or no?
Yes - but only to 15 and allow 14 year olds at worlds the year before the olympics.
Centralised or satellite national program?
Centralise.
Bring back compulsories at the Olympics -- yes or no?
Big NO.
Difficulty or execution?
difficulty...
best aussie vaulter Emily little or Trudy Mcintosh
Trudy....so far. After all, she pioneered a new vault and competed two high level vaults from different vaulting families, all on the old horse.
I say so far because I think Emily is a fabulous natural vaulter, really dynamic, and I'd love to see her work towards a vault final. Maybe a Tsuk 1.5?
Worst-timed injury: Dasha Joura or Lisa Moro?
Lisa Moro. looooved this girl!!! Such a shame she didn't reach her potential. For the record I say bring back compulsories!!!
Lauren Mitchell or Allana Slater?
Mitchell for sure!
Mitchell's current floor routine, or her previous one?
Neither.
Lisa Skinner's Arabian floor routine or Dasha Joura's tango?
Unfair, love them both, calling that one a tie.
Team comp or All Around or Event Finals? What do you like to watch the most or think is moist important?
I like to watch EF the most.
Ban the step up beam mount in elite comp - yes or no?
Yes, but not by eliminating from the Code, but by making interesting mounts worth the risk.
Onodi or Mostepanova -- what do you call the back dive half turn to front walkover on beam?
Onodi (my all-time fav beam skill!!)
Team Romania or team Russia?
Russia.
Roll-out skills on floor -- yes or no?
Noo they scare me!
High bar or uneven bars?
uneven bars.
Allowing the lunge following a tumbling run on floor - yes or no?
Yes, if presented artistically.
Should we go back to requiring two vaults from all gymnasts -- yes or no?
yes. might place more emphasis on actually coaching vault properly in this country.
vocals in floor music - yes or no?
Yes but make it a percentage - so not more than 50% of the track to have vocals - just enough to express a point. Not so much that it takes the attention away from the gymnast.
Allow specialists at nationals in IDP 10 or only at Jnr and Senior?
Only at jnr and snr levels.
If you were an elite gymnast, would you prefer to be coached by Valeri Luikin or Chow?
Chow.
Natural flexibility or natural strength?
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