jfc, gfc

“This is mad random but the 1988 Romanian Team compulsory pianist deserves some recognition for being the only team pianist in Seoul to not rush through the music. Instead they took the their time and slowed down each phrase, especially the scalic passages, so that the gymnasts could hit all of the accents and flow with the music. This is one of the reasons that made Silivas’ compulsory floor the best at that games, in contrast to the Soviet compulsory floor routines which sadly felt a bit rushed.”

While the composer isn't credited for this quad, Carol Stabisevski, the Romanian pianist, wrote the music for the preceding three quads. So there's a fair chance that the reason he plays it so well is that it's his damn song

“I know it’s called “Women’s” Artistic Gymnastics, but is there actually a rule in the CoP which would prevent Kenzo Shirai from competing? Because the UB he’s casually doing “for fun” is amazing.”

“Claudia Fragapane successfully landed a double twisting split leap in 2016. It’s so high! I wonder why it’s not in the code?”

“I wish that artistic fans and athletes could learn if not to like, at least to respect rhythmic gymnastics instead of saying it’s not a sport, ag gymnasts’ should be ashamed the rg girls are also called gymnasts, it’s just ballet with a ribbon, easy and not sacrifice requiring. Maybe they should try to really watch it (or train with them for a bit…) to appreciate it.”

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“whenever anyone on the hellsite says “there’s no one with more bad luck than *insert wag gymnast*” my mind always go to Boryana Kaleyn the poor girls had to settle for bronze, if not 4th place, even when she deserved a higher placement bc of russia’s money, then she starts to win golds at 2022 euros and then her health started to sabotage her from last September.”

boston ma

“when is the appropriate time to use grips for gymnasts? what level is the right level?”

“Imagine if there was a show like The Masked Singer but instead it was The Masked Gymnast. Might end some of the overscoring and underscoring debates.”

“OK… So Russia and Belarus can’t compete because of the Ukraine conflict but FIG is letting Israel to compete AND host 2025 Euros? Hypocrisy at its finest. ( I don’t justify what Russia is doing, I just question where the FIG draws the line in which invader countries can get away with it in sport events).”

“what does it take for a college team to move up / down in rankings? MSU has been winning a lot but slipped from #13 to #19. what am I misunderstanding?”

So if a team had rough road meets in the beginning of the season that they can't drop until they earn a higher road score, they will often lose some ground when NQS kicks in (which was probably around when this confession was sent)

“ Name a more unlucky gymnast than Larisa Iordache “

Do I need to keep going

“ UCLA’s pretty girl walk dance routine was so cute. Leave it to Jordan to throw in the desperate, attention-seeking full body twerk at the end. 🙄 “

“The begining of the year is so boring as there are almost no competitions”

“ Petition for your UB mount to have to count for your D-score “

“i’ve seen this said online a few times and i’m kinda a noob so someone pls help me understand - what do you all mean when you say “the gabby douglas effect”? thanks”

“It’s so funny that female gymnasts wear such intricate bejeweled leos that are probably so expensive… and then immediately end up with chalk all over them 🤣”