While I appreciate that there's more focus on tumbling now, I think we can sacrifice the 4th pass for better dance/artistry when most everyone is just doing a double back tuck/pike anyway

@@honeyfromthebee I agree plus that would make it easier on all gymnasts. Ones who can't do super powerful tumbling don't have to try to squeeze in a fourth pass to help boost their score, and ones that mainly focus on hard tumbling can have enough energy to add in more turns, choreo, or leaps without being exhausted

@@murasakino101 Agreed. I see a lot of gymnasts doing a double tuck (for example) at the end of their routine but with the deductions for leg separation, flexed feet, landings, etc. factored in, it's just not usually worth their energy. Judging has gotten really strict, but is often more forgiving of dance elements which also require less time and energy to perform. I would rather see a simple double turn, which is easy to execute without deductions (B skill) than an poorly executed double tuck (D skill with almost certain deductions) as a final pass. And, the gymnast would likely get more out of it! It boggles my mind that it's not more common

@@honeyfromthebee I agree as well! I see a lot of double pikes too and they also have many deductions at times. I would love to see more easier turns as well since most gymnasts would rather struggle doing a wolf turn for the difficulty value than a double turn that could be executed a bit easier. Idk why it's not more common either. I've seen too many gymnasts either fall on beam/floor on wolf turns or get heavily deducted for them and it's not worth it. Judging has gotten more strict like you said and they took away back-to-back wolf turns so maybe we'll see more variety this year if they have meets. I thought there'd be a winter cup but I haven't heard anything yet

There was a time in the 90s when front tumbling was a required part of every routine due to the code of points

Yes, during the 93-96 quad. But no one front tumbles like Lilia. She builds up speed and I’ve never really seen another woman come close to front “tumbling” the way that she did. 3 and 4 front tumbling skills in a row. Almost unheard of. Usually people do 1 or 2 consecutively, but not 3 and 4.

In that code she needed to do three skills as she was required to do two tumbling passes and a tumbling pass was defined as three skills then. And the fly spring was credited as a B in that code and combined with a front full or higher she got 0.2 connection bonus.

I’ve also not seen Oksana doing back handsprings recently on floor.

Ikr, it's just spectacular to watch~

Yes. Also, she is apparently the mother of twerking. Although Lilias twerking was done very modestly, just an elegant show of muscle control, a novelty. Not any cheap sexy show off alike later, less gifted followers, do.

I'm a gymnast and I'm almost 5'11...I was growing until early 20s. 😅 Currently I'm almost 30 and I the older I am the more I love this sport.

I have a friend who’s a gymnast and she’s 5’11

I'm almost 5' and i'm not a gymnast; tbh, that's sad

Haha I’m 5 6 and I’m so much taller then all the other gymnasts and coaches. Wonder how u feel

I’m 4,0 and I’m 11

Any gymnast will tell you it's actually more nerve wracking to have all the attention focused on you. For instance, no one wants to be the last performer on beam or floor when all the other events have finished their rotation and are just sitting around waiting. These girls are used to training in a noisy gym with lots of activity going on, multiple classes with kids of all levels, all practicing at the same time. They're used to floor music playing while they're on bars. It's much more scary to have the gym be silent while you're performing, knowing everyone's watching you.

@@AdeleiTeillana Great point. I assume you've been there then! Still incredibly impressive though.

You nailed it

This is why I love watching rhythmic gymnastics. The crazy skills, the accuracy, the dance, it's a beautiful package.

Yes, the two basically the same and her team is smart to change the music and the dance in between, the music they've used in Olympic makes her floor routine became one of the best and a classic in women's gymnastic!!!

They actually dont add the music! The gymnast performs with it!

I'm a guy 🤣🤣. But I do very much appreciate your praise. I should have a new video out soon. In the meantime, any suggestions?

@@amplitood5731 *facepalm* see, that's what I get for assuming. I apologize darlin.😭 I'm an old school fan- a best of Shannon Miller (my all time fave) would be awesome. Here's an idea I've rarely seen people do: comparison videos of a gymnast's time in elite vs NCAA. But of course, make what YOU want to. I'm gonna support it regardless💖

Which one?

When floor routines had DANCE!!!

landing was a little rough on the concrete..

Yes, yes it is

Silvia Mitova’s 1992-1992 floor

Is that the one with all those crazy difficult jumping passes and that weird blues-tune?

Yes we need a another video with Tabitha Yim's routine. It stood out for all the right reasons.

I remember it being taught in my gymnastics class back in 1959.

You didn’t notice her makeup. She shone with her routine.

Product of her own eating disorder. Terrible back then, but worse still bt today's standards!!!! Can't handle the talk of "body lines" 🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉

From the 80’s, I would definitely add Olga Strazheva ... but Biles no way. She has fantastic acrobatics but the artistry is not there ... and not only to her fault, the current code of points seems not to request it, nor actually seriously penalize its absence.

I really thought Silvia Mitova would be in this list.

There is nothing dixieland about Biles' for. Her choreo is bland and except for two tricks she does the same tumbling passes everyone else does. Definitely not unique

Please add Dominique Dawes 92 routines with her back to back tumbling passes

What the heck no

@@gymworld8609 It was SO much weird posing, slow movements, and awkward walking

A Miller fan talking about other top gymnasts being overrated. OK, LOL!

@@douglasbrown5671 I did not know i was known for being a "Miller fan" but ok.