Get to know the blogger - Gymnastics edition
Name: (G)race
DOB: Spring, 1994
Gym fan since: 2008ish but not seriously until 2012
Gymnast since: Half past never! I wish though. I had scoliosis and a fused spine and an overprotective dad, so it was not going to happen for me.
Gymnastics coach since: I coached my younger sister in the front yard when I was 14, so that definitely counts.
Gymnastics coach since: I coached my younger sister in the front yard when I was 14, so that definitely counts.
Favorite Quad to Date: Oooh ok. I love 1996-2000 because there was so much going on behind the scenes but Sydney was a hot mess! So I guess, gymnasts/gymnastics wise, I really enjoy 2004-2008.
Favorite Olympics: Hmmm...I really enjoy rewatching Athens for some reason even though that quad tends to bore me. I'm also partial to London because that's when I got REALLY into the sport.
Favorite Worlds: Stuttgart, 2007.
Most Disastrous Competition: 2006 US Nationals, falls galore.
Favorite Gymnast of All-time: Shannon Miller but I also enjoy Lilia Podkopayeva and Shawn Johnson. Shannon takes it though.
Favorite Gymnast Currently Competing: I love Simone of course but also Shang and Daria Spiridonova.
Met any gymnastics celebrities?: Yes! Maybe not all super famous but I met McKayla Maroney, Jordan Chiles and Lexie Priessman in 2014 and Shawn Johnson, Sabrina Vega and Nia Dennis in 2015.
Favorite Event to Watch: I love watching uneven bars, always have!
Gymnastics Pet Peeve: I hate ugly floor choreo, boring mounts (especially beam), front or side ariels on floor, overused wolf turns, bad form/technique in general, sloppy vaults just for difficulty, cowboyed giants...there are more that I can't think of right now.
Favorite Skill: Geinger on bars, completed and well formed triple twist on floor, needle or illusion turn on beam and vault...I don't think I have a favorite. I guess, a clean Amanar.
Thanks for reading! What are your answers??
Gah, I forgot about wolf turns! With a few exceptions they need to be banned, lol. Interesting that you like watching Athens. For me, it's one of the least interesting Olympics.
ReplyDeleteYes, down with wolf turns! Though I did like it when Sarah Finnegan had in her beam routine (still does in NCAA I think).
DeleteAnd yeah, I don't know why I like to watch Athens lol, because like I said, the actual quad leading up to it was sort of meh (though I loved Tabitha Yim for some reason). I think like watching mainly for Terin Humphrey and Khorkina is always entertaining.