A Love Letter to Viktoria Komova’s Uneven Bars Routine
The kips and casts. Absolute basics for an elite, but so effortless and beautifully done. They don’t break the rhythm of the routine one bit, all flow nicely and don’t look the least bit muscled. Toes perfectly pointed, legs straight and beautiful handstands.
The swing. So light but at the same time so powerful. No muscling needed, just a natural swing that makes it look like even centrifugal force is in love with Vika and works with her in perfect harmony. She’s swinging around that bar effortlessly in a calm but purposeful rhythm that never breaks.
The form. Body beautifully in line, legs long and pencil straight with toes extending them even further and everything glued together without it looking like she’s squeezing them or making any effort. And she just might have the most beautiful tucked position out of anyone right now, the entire length of her legs from her thighs to her big toes glued together and feet pointed.
The flight. Again, lighter than air but so powerful. The physics just work for her. She’s hanging there, letting go and flying with the current wherever it takes her.
The landing. This is how you end a routine.
Effortless. Now how many times did I already mention that word? Whatever, let’s say it one more time, she makes something so difficult look so effortless.
