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Posted on 12/7/19 at 8:00 pm to Tigerbait357
Posted on 12/7/19 at 8:00 pm to Tigerbait357
Unrelated to LSU gymnastics, but I had a chance to watch the Michigan quad meet today. Michigan is the real deal. They had a lot of mistakes (beam was a hot mess) but I can certainly see them in the Four on the Floor. Sierra Brooks is the real deal. Her bars routine was probably the best routine of the whole meet (scored 9.925). Her FTDLO dismount is actually better than Mollie Korth’s (and that’s saying a lot). They also put up five 10.0 vaults. Some had too much power. I saw a lot of potential in most of their routines. I’m excited to see how they progress as the season goes along.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 3:40 am to tlricks04
Some thoughts after watching Gym 101:
VT
- Worrying lack of depth here. The core 5 of Edney, Edwards, Harrold, Johnson and Rivers should suffice but that's only 4 10.0 SVs.
- I wonder if we can eke out a DTY from Rivers. She last competed it 2 years ago.
- Lexie Nibbs looks like the front-runner for that #6 spot. Nice power, just gotta control it.
UB
- I actually think Johnson has the best and cleanest UB routine in the lineup and should anchor. She's basically doing Kyla Ross's routine and can be counted on to stick her dismount.
- I'm surprised that Jay kept the 1/1 pirouette in Rivers' routine.
- Durante's dismount looks much improved. Hopefully she can replicate it in competition.
- Durante, Shchennikova, Rivers, Harrold, Edney, Johnson is a great lineup, but there's a huge drop-off in quality after these 6.
BB
- Johnson seems to be doing way too much difficulty. I'd have her do either the punch front or front aerial. Not both.
- Campbell's switch 1/2 is looking more and more like a switch side with 1/4 turn. I hope they're working on that with her because the rest of the routine is pristine.
- Overall, I feel we need better beam choreography. That's where UCLA and OK excel and it separates great from excellent.
FX
- Echoing my comments on BB, on first impression, the gymnasts deserve better choreography.
- Firstly, why are all of them performing to the same, interchangeable dated electro music?
- I don't get a sense of story or character from these routines, which again is what sets OK and UCLA apart. Even if the choreo is not great, choosing unique music can do so much heavy lifting in terms of presentation.
- Not sure if it's the best idea to have Gunther do a legacy routine.
- Tumbling-wise, I was pleasantly surprised! Esp with the DLO from Edwards and double arabian from Gunther. Johnson's full in was monstrous.
VT
- Worrying lack of depth here. The core 5 of Edney, Edwards, Harrold, Johnson and Rivers should suffice but that's only 4 10.0 SVs.
- I wonder if we can eke out a DTY from Rivers. She last competed it 2 years ago.
- Lexie Nibbs looks like the front-runner for that #6 spot. Nice power, just gotta control it.
UB
- I actually think Johnson has the best and cleanest UB routine in the lineup and should anchor. She's basically doing Kyla Ross's routine and can be counted on to stick her dismount.
- I'm surprised that Jay kept the 1/1 pirouette in Rivers' routine.
- Durante's dismount looks much improved. Hopefully she can replicate it in competition.
- Durante, Shchennikova, Rivers, Harrold, Edney, Johnson is a great lineup, but there's a huge drop-off in quality after these 6.
BB
- Johnson seems to be doing way too much difficulty. I'd have her do either the punch front or front aerial. Not both.
- Campbell's switch 1/2 is looking more and more like a switch side with 1/4 turn. I hope they're working on that with her because the rest of the routine is pristine.
- Overall, I feel we need better beam choreography. That's where UCLA and OK excel and it separates great from excellent.
FX
- Echoing my comments on BB, on first impression, the gymnasts deserve better choreography.
- Firstly, why are all of them performing to the same, interchangeable dated electro music?
- I don't get a sense of story or character from these routines, which again is what sets OK and UCLA apart. Even if the choreo is not great, choosing unique music can do so much heavy lifting in terms of presentation.
- Not sure if it's the best idea to have Gunther do a legacy routine.
- Tumbling-wise, I was pleasantly surprised! Esp with the DLO from Edwards and double arabian from Gunther. Johnson's full in was monstrous.
This post was edited on 12/8/19 at 6:58 am
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