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gymnastics Team inter-squad meet (Update)

Posted on 10/8/17 at 11:56 am
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 10/8/17 at 11:56 am
I know many ask for updates on the team
Got to watch some of it this past Friday and wanted to let yall know what I saw:

Vault

Lexi Priessman competed a 1 1/2 (10.0 S.V) and she had fantastic height and a well controlled landing. I expect her, if healthy to compete in the lineup all year.

Sarah Edwards: True Freshman. Competed a full but is working on 1 1/2, which she will have no issues doing. She looked fantastic, form is tremendous. I expect to see her in the lineup all year if she continues.

Ruby harrold looks better than ever. Form has improved tremendously, straight body in the air, bent knees are less noticeable. Controlled landing.

Edney, say no more she is a boss and will completely dominate the country this season, especially on vault

We will like have 5 10.0 vaults this season, maybe 6

Kelley will also see plenty of time on vault, potential is through the roof.


Bars:

Lexi is Lexi, still needs to improve her pak salto (transition from high to low bar) she has a little separation in the air.

Finnegan looks like she did to end the year. Clean form from start to finish.

Ruby is working on new transitions between the bar. her opening transition from low to high bar killed her all last season. Its an extremely difficult transition that she was hammered with deductions on. They will likely water down the routine. The difficulty she does is much more than what is needed at this level


Standley saw action on bars, still needs more time. A bit of form breaks, I expect her to be purely depth at this point.

Erin is also seeing time on bars, she is actually not bad on this event. Excited to see her develop.


I expect Durante to see that other bars spot.



Beam

LSU will be just as good this year with little to no dropoff. Erin and Myia are studs and will be the best 1-2 punch in the country. Lexi and Mckenna are seeing time on beam. Kelley looks good on it. Bridget dean is someone to watch here. She is a true freshman and looks fantastic, she could put up 9.90 + scores for sure

Kirby had a solid routine as well. Beam is her event



Floor

Routines are bein developed at this time, the dance elements are walk throughs. Tumbling passes are landed on a softer surface. A lot are doing new tumbling passes. Desiderio will likely be a on floor immediately, her floor is world class.



The potential of this team is scary. Even though we had major losses, we can just as easy win another SEC title and a national title. A lot to be excited about

Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 10/8/17 at 11:57 am to
Can we get pics?

Posted by Pepe Lepew
Looney tuned .....
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 10/8/17 at 11:58 am to
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Can we get pics?



X10000000
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:02 pm to
You people are crazy





Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
32479 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:04 pm to
quote:

You people are crazy



If wanting pics of incredibly fit, toned female bodies is crazy, then have me committed
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:05 pm to
Nah we all know our team is hot, it be nice to have discussion about the teams without asking for pics every time
Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
32479 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:07 pm to
quote:

Nah we all know our team is hot, it be nice to have discussion about the teams without asking for pics every time



But I work better with visual aides
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:09 pm to
quote:

magildachunks



Then come watch with me in person next time

You also have the chance to meet everyone and the coaches sometimes. Plus sometimes there is free stuff involved
Posted by rmnldr
Member since Oct 2013
38202 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:26 pm to
Excited to watch this damn strong team compete this upcoming season.

Glad to hear they're watering down Ruby's bar routine.

Geaux Tigers

ETA: what is Bugs Gnat up to?
This post was edited on 10/8/17 at 12:30 pm
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:33 pm to
quote:

ETA: what is Bugs Gnat up to?



Coaching us up

She is a student coach this season.

I am sad she retired, her vaults could easily win world medals. She could have easily went elite. She did an amanar before her announcement and she made it look easy.
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
24223 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:35 pm to
Thanks! Great update! I do expect b-ball attendance to surpass GymTigers this year though??
Are they considered GymCats? GymPussies? Or GymTigresses? Just wondering how to properly refer to them.
This post was edited on 10/8/17 at 12:47 pm
Posted by sportsaddit68
Hammond
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:37 pm to
quote:

Then come watch with me in person next time


Are practices open to the public or was it just this inter squad meet? If so, when do they practice?
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:37 pm to
We need more sports to step up.

I think LSU basketball will be a surprise this year.

WBB I don't see it. Still way too many issues

Baseball, Softball, gymnastics are the best chances for national titles as of now
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:40 pm to
Usually scrimmages are announced on LSU's twitters

Normally Fridays at 130

DD encourages a lot of people to come out and support and watch

She wants people to learn more about this sport. Plus a crowd is helpful for the ladies.

Its open to the public to watch.

There are areas for people to watch. If you have kids, let them come see. They can have pics with the gymnasts
This post was edited on 10/8/17 at 12:42 pm
Posted by sportsaddit68
Hammond
Member since Sep 2008
5825 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:42 pm to
My sister coaches Gymnastics. I was thinking she could take her girls to see one day. Show them how even at higher levels, practice is important and not something to take for granted.
Posted by rmnldr
Member since Oct 2013
38202 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 12:50 pm to
quote:

Are they considered GymCats? GymPussies? Or GymTigresses? Just wondering how to properly refer to them.




Fighting Tigers
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 3:52 pm to
I think we have another one this coming friday
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
10275 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:26 pm to
Thanks for all of the great insight on the gymnastics team. This program is so close to winning that elusive national championship. Just need Oklahoma to slip back a little and LSU have that one shining moment on Saturday night instead of Friday and D D and her damsels will be dancing.

The team is so deep that we are only now learning that McKenna can excel at other than floor, although her vault was coming along when she got healthy last year. Edney will be the next superstar it seems, but Lexi is ready to explode onto the scene in a big way also. Maya will be steady all around.

The X factor may be can they replace the leadership of Bugs, Sidney and Shae who took those young ladies under their wings and kept them living in the moment. The last two teams just had that intangible that previous star laden teams did not possess.
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
20011 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:32 pm to
Rosy Finchettes will battle hard!
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
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Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:33 pm to
Moar pics
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