tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post8646159582823289095..comments2024-01-03T21:27:47.324+11:00Comments on The Australian Gymnastics Blog: French International - Competition Day 1Mezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370137747840565343noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-45030763057652054392010-04-12T11:04:59.570+10:002010-04-12T11:04:59.570+10:00Seems as though many lessons would have been learn...Seems as though many lessons would have been learned, especially for Emily and Georgia in their first big international. I think they did well and it sounds like it was a good warm up for Pacs. Hopefully Larissa picks it up too- I would like to see her on the podium in Melbourne.<br /><br />GymNova is the official supplier for the equipment for the 2012 olympics so the girls may want to start varying the equipment that they train on. Equipment certainly makes a difference and could be an excuse for these inexperienced competitors' performance at this competition but come 2012 there can't be any excuses.niknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-65171785726941581642010-04-11T21:17:30.348+10:002010-04-11T21:17:30.348+10:00Now! Emily's vault final has finished ages ago...Now! Emily's vault final has finished ages ago, she finished fifth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-39305437283452697582010-04-11T21:11:28.290+10:002010-04-11T21:11:28.290+10:00When are finals?When are finals?Clueless??noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-44611838202952692862010-04-11T19:09:05.616+10:002010-04-11T19:09:05.616+10:001st jump: yourchenko double twist, just a bit: 14....1st jump: yourchenko double twist, just a bit: 14.225pts<br /><br />Awesome first jump by Emily :) she's done a fantastic jump making the final. Her first jump was third best out of them all! This girl's got promise!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-67707582580624171722010-04-11T18:57:47.163+10:002010-04-11T18:57:47.163+10:00Emily fell again in finals, out of medals.Emily fell again in finals, out of medals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-72077288202766898942010-04-11T12:38:47.176+10:002010-04-11T12:38:47.176+10:00I wouldn't be too concerned about the future. ...I wouldn't be too concerned about the future. Without seeing the routines, it's difficult to know exactly why scores were low anyway. I see Emily and Georgia as having a pretty solid base to add to. They are not quite there yet difficulty wise, but I think it's obvious that they will get better and better. <br /><br />I have no doubt that Georgia will eventually have at least a DTY, higher DV on bars (her routine has so much potential for big DV with some connections and upgrades) and both will show general improvement. Emily has good handstands on bars so with a shap/extra release/added turns there is potential there too. <br /><br />Worlds 2010 might be a tight squeeze for TF without multiple DTYs/better bars/steady beamers but 2011 and 2012 they should be better placed. <br /><br />Their choreography seems to be the thing that dims people's enthusiasm about their prospects so hopefully they will get new routines. Though Wheeler's is new so I suppose it's unlikely. I don't know what that choreographer was thinking, because Georgia looks rather uncomfortable with it.nade00noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-86748668773708920212010-04-11T12:21:35.829+10:002010-04-11T12:21:35.829+10:00Can't see any vids of the Aussie Girls but the...Can't see any vids of the Aussie Girls but there seems to be some videos of the event <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/liebetomth#p/u" rel="nofollow">here</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-57455106761415651762010-04-11T11:50:07.944+10:002010-04-11T11:50:07.944+10:00To Anon @ 11.35 -- well, yes, you CAN look at equi...To Anon @ 11.35 -- well, yes, you CAN look at equipment as part of the reasons for a poor performance. Identifying the causative factors is the best way to improve future performance, wouldn't you say?<br /><br />So maybe in the future (and funding/schooling allowing) the girls will have more time to acclimatise before being expected to compete. The training reports suggested that each day was a little more consistent for the girls, after all.<br /><br />It would be silly to expect completely different equipment to have no impact on the girls' timing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-37012731388531507692010-04-11T11:42:55.959+10:002010-04-11T11:42:55.959+10:00I completely agree with Anon at 10.08. Practicall...I completely agree with Anon at 10.08. Practically everyone fell or messed up in some way (including big names and proven Worlds and Olympic performers).<br /><br />I'm going to go against the grain here and say that I thought the Aussie performances sounded reasonably encouraging. Especially considering that this was the first time with new programs for a couple of the girls.<br /><br />I would think the European gymnasts would be a little more concerned with THEIR splatfest considering Euros is right around the corner.<br /><br />We (i.e. the Aussie team) have time to solidify, tweak and polish before CWG and Worlds.<br /><br />Yes, PacRim is coming up, but CWG and Worlds are more important for our sport in terms of funding.<br /><br />I'm not at ALL worried about Larrissa. Worlds showed us that she can compete under the most intense pressure.<br /><br />And I hope Peggy and the coaches read the comments about the floor choreo and give Georgia and Emily new routines SOON!<br /><br />Hopefully we'll see some vids...<br /><br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-34200181694663497162010-04-11T11:42:23.953+10:002010-04-11T11:42:23.953+10:00I think Emily making a final in her first internat...I think Emily making a final in her first international comp as a senior pretty impressive :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-21954494587759455762010-04-11T11:35:15.431+10:002010-04-11T11:35:15.431+10:00Anon 12:13am
You cant blame poor perfromance on th...Anon 12:13am<br />You cant blame poor perfromance on the equipment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-3957854628096270342010-04-11T10:31:03.371+10:002010-04-11T10:31:03.371+10:00Anon 12.48.
Dont forget Mary-Anne Monckton and Sop...Anon 12.48.<br />Dont forget Mary-Anne Monckton and Sophie Budack...they can both Yurchenko Double.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-12413677859301643402010-04-11T10:08:23.395+10:002010-04-11T10:08:23.395+10:00Just to put the Aussie girls' disappointing pe...Just to put the Aussie girls' disappointing performance in perspective, the whole competition was a splatfest. Judging from the quick hits, there were very few hit routines. It's early in the season. Let's not write off the team yet, shall we? <br /><br />Congrats to Emily on making a final. I look forward to seeing her DTY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-62811854003408778392010-04-11T09:58:21.435+10:002010-04-11T09:58:21.435+10:00Well done Emily, you have done a great job, good l...Well done Emily, you have done a great job, good luck for the rest of the comp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-48105741395050382132010-04-11T09:45:59.866+10:002010-04-11T09:45:59.866+10:00I hope they can do better later in the year becaus...I hope they can do better later in the year because if this is the core of the future team we are going to need need more stable, high-scoring routines than what was on show here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-68704850810658331792010-04-11T09:09:20.097+10:002010-04-11T09:09:20.097+10:00Gymnova bars are extremely bouncy. Larrissa is use...Gymnova bars are extremely bouncy. Larrissa is used to working on Acromat bars, which are less bouncy. Luckily for her, she won't have to use Gymnova equipment in Rotterdam, where Janssen-Fritsen equipment will be used.<br /><br />Sounds like it was quite a poor performance for the Aussie girls, a few successes for Emily notwithstanding. Here's hoping they will give themselves slightly more time to acclimatise in Rotterdam. Methinks Peggy should think twice about sending the same team to Commonwealths and Worlds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-68206733290112590172010-04-11T05:53:02.307+10:002010-04-11T05:53:02.307+10:00Hello, I'm about to run out the door; haven...Hello, I'm about to run out the door; haven't had time to read results, just the comments that have cropped up in my inbox.<br /><br />I will say that members of Team Australia have expressed concerns about the bars in the arena; they are not at all what they're used to.Mezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370137747840565343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-1977350556070394542010-04-11T05:25:45.371+10:002010-04-11T05:25:45.371+10:00Georgia 9th on bars. Just out of finals what a sha...Georgia 9th on bars. Just out of finals what a shame!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-45548189728070094182010-04-11T02:54:48.583+10:002010-04-11T02:54:48.583+10:00Emily seems to have hit beam.
Georgia fell twice...Emily seems to have hit beam. <br /><br />Georgia fell twice on beam. Quite a poor performance for her today overall. How is her consistency usually?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-71288572277510535382010-04-11T02:26:36.721+10:002010-04-11T02:26:36.721+10:00The Canadians haven't gone to floor yet, so I ...The Canadians haven't gone to floor yet, so I doubt it. They must just have the country wrong. <br /><br />I'm putting my money on artistry deductions as speculated. It is something that is going to need a lot of work for both of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-83228267013710090162010-04-11T02:23:21.917+10:002010-04-11T02:23:21.917+10:00On the french site they have Emily Little from Can...On the french site they have Emily Little from Canada with 13.15. Maybe they have the wrong gymnast? I would have thought she would score higher than that without any major errors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-65057825676511416312010-04-11T02:23:04.470+10:002010-04-11T02:23:04.470+10:00And on Georgia:
Wheeler, floor: Arabian double fr...And on Georgia:<br /><br />Wheeler, floor: Arabian double front and falls forward and OOB. Double back with a bounce back. She's far more expressive than Little, but again the choreo leaves something to be desired. Very cookie cutter poses between the second and third pass. Front full to front layout. Double pike with a good landing.<br /><br />Agree once again. Maybe they are copping artistry deductions if it is that noticeable that an unbiased obsserver would mention it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-19906893564344984402010-04-11T02:20:23.659+10:002010-04-11T02:20:23.659+10:00comments from the Gymanstics Examiner:
High full ...comments from the Gymanstics Examiner:<br /><br />High full in with step back from Emily Little on floor. Arabian double front, nearly stuck. This girl gets some air! Uninspiring choreography that doesn't match her music is unfortunate. 1.5 to double full. Double pike with step. A lot of potential but needs a different routine.<br /><br />The Australians, by the way, are wearing long sleeved red leotards with back on the arms.<br /><br />I have to agree with her! Emily needs a new routine asap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-47415994668187525222010-04-11T02:15:51.333+10:002010-04-11T02:15:51.333+10:00Oh ok. Well good then. From what I can gather they...Oh ok. Well good then. From what I can gather they are competing FX and Beam now. The vault scores coming through must be the men. A world cup final for Emily is terrific. She would have to be a medal chance if she can land both vaults. And yes "fall on the moon roach" is classic. Most of the translation is pretty funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575696150347887818.post-82087464334882111182010-04-11T02:09:07.663+10:002010-04-11T02:09:07.663+10:00No, I think Emily is in the finals. They have a mo...No, I think Emily is in the finals. They have a morning session of VT/UB and afternoon with BB/FX. So she's in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com