Live Blogging EF Day 1

And I'm live! Five minutes until start and I'm ready. Well, I wasn't ready at first when I was in my bed, cozy and sleepy. But I got up and here I am! I think VT will be Hong, Biles and Paseka. UB is a little more iffy. I want Shang for the win and then Komova and bronze perhaps Kocian? We'll see.

Ok, small hiccup. Site won't let me watch on my ipad so I have to use my laptop Lars which I'm also using for blogging. Ugh I hate switching back and forth. Also men up first so I'm going to eat some muffins before vault.

Problem solved, I used my mothers laptop, its puny but it works.

I'm cleaning the house for a Halloween party tonight (happy Halloween by the way), in between watching a bit of mens FX. The tumbling is so huge and I love when they do the pommel horse swivel thing on the ground. I want to do that so bad.

 The entire Japanese team is so attractive .That is all.

Vault here we go!!
Ellie Downie is so cute and happy.
These introductions are so rock start like. Seriously. Hre is Hong Un Jong, girl is ready!
Giulia's here.
Paskea is so pretty I've always thought.
Wang Yu, I had no idea that China had a vault specialist.
Simone gets the most cheers. Go girl!

I fear Simone's leo is pink. Good gravy, please no!!!
Oh last person, Dipa Karmaka. Her sweatshirt looks like spirit wear I had in high school.

No warmups? Is this go time?
I guess so.

First up, Mexican gymnast with serious bangs. I like the look, I do. Ugh, she has to wait and wait.
Here goes, front 1.5. Messy landing for sure. 14.666
2nd vault, messy landing again. Feed went out. Blast it.

Grrr, missed Ellie's first VT. DTY I think. Slo-mo saves the day, good form at first, a little split legged at the end and off to the right. I don't love that leotard. it's the sleeves that look weird and I hate the red mesh.
2nd vault,  nice straight form, just piked at the end, off to the side again. 14.833

Hong Un Jong, the reigning champ. You wear that sleeveless leo girl, it can double as a swimsuit. Amanar, super tight until form break at the end, just a step on landing and off to side. .10 step I think. 15.666
2nd vault, huge! Step back on landing. 15.6, she's got this.

Giulia, love that leo! Stuck front 1.5!! Dynamite form, just off to the side at landing. 15.5
2nd vault, wow I just noticed her sleeves so pretty. CRAP, NO!!!!! Sat it down, and hurt her knee. Poor girl, ugh. I don't think this is a disastrous injury but nothing she can walk of. :(

Maria, freaking love that leo too. I'm usually not too into white and it doesn't fit that well...but I like the pattern. Messy, sloppy form on first vault but big vault. 15.633
2nd vault, Amanar I think. Huge vault but a couple of steps on landing. She waves at camera, no attitude from this one that I can detect. Hey Komova, take note. 15.7, she's leading. Wow, did not expect that!

Here is Wang Yan. Nice classic China leo. Girl can run. Super low chest on landing. 15.066
2nd vault, eek. Low on landing, hand down, both hands actually. 14.583 total.

Come on Simone!! Oooh, yes that leo!!! What I've been waiting for! Huge Amanar, just a hop forward. She wanted to stick that I think. 15.9, huge!
2nd vault,  pretty much stuck. Killin it as usual but not enough to take the lead. Puts her in 3rd place.

Last up, Dipa. Produnova! What now? Nearly sat it down though. Hmmm. Did her butt touch? You shouldn't be allowed to compete this unless you can successfully stand it up. 15.33
2nd vault, off mat. Not happening for her.

So it'll be. Maria, Hong, Simone! I'm really happy for Maria! Some redemption for Russia and individual success for herself.

Ok men up now, off to clean more. I'll be back for bars.

Bars final, here we go!!!
Shang is so cute.
Sophie Scheder, nice classy leo.
Fan Yilin, super ready.
Komova, the walk of shame after her rude remarks. We're all thinking it.
Gabby, looking confident, what else.
Maddie Kocian, get it!
Daria looks a lot like Maria, just noticed.
GB Ruby Harold, nice classy leotard.

My little sister is watching with me. She just did a drumroll, she's not lame.

Up first is Shang. Make it happen! Oh love that blue leo. Lovely form, and releases. Beat mode. Just hop back on landing, great routine! Sad she had to go up first though :( Omg, she has the cutest smile. Score: 14.900

Next is Scheder. Legs nicely glued together. Kind of scary transition. Handles releases. high release! Over rotated landing, but she managed to stand it up without putting her hand down. Sad, that will do her in. Score: 14.600

Fan Yilin up now. I really like China's leotards, different for them but really nice. Not sure about the Gold scrunchie though. Lovely pirouettes, stuck double layout. Really nice. Score: 15.366

Ok Komova. Purple leo, huh. Reminds me of our AA from London. Nice transition. Yeager, great. Huge stuck dismount. Sheesh long wait. Score: 15.366, tied with Fan.

Here's Gabby. Muscled up at first, Good release...seems kind of heavy today. Not as high a release as usual but nice enough. Dismount, good. Not enough though I don't think. Score: 15.133. WAY HIGH. Shang was loads better. Grr

Come on Maddie. Leg separation on transition. Form issues in general. Good release though. Almost stuck dismount but steps. I don't think that's enough...but it SHOULD be higher than Gabby. Score: 13.366, um what?? A 3 way tie????

Daria, love that blue, purple and white combo. Piked Yeager nice, missed handstand. Good dismount.
 Ok theory: three way tie for first is to ensure that Gabby gets a medal. This way, the two other girls don't push her out with silver and bronze.
Score: 15.3666...yeah I think I'm right.

Ruby Harold, messy routine but nice dismount. This four way tie is all sorts of jacked up. Gabby will get silver, happy judges?

Score for Ruby: 14.766, puts her in what place?  Show the standings please.

Ok, four way tie, Daria, Victoria, Fan and Maddie. Gabby silver and Shang bronze.

IN WHAT WORLD IS GABBY BETTER AT UB THAN SHANG?  A world I don't want to live in.

Jk but still

I have to go now, it's been real.