WAG Trinity Thomas 2.5 Twist To Double Layout

[JBS]

Crazy pass here... Trinity Thomas 2 1/2 twist step out to double layout...

 

[Rockygym]

Wow!

 

[wandrewsjr]

She is fantastic. And she can swing and amazing artistry too!!!

 

[kiwi2406]

insane

 

[JBS]

Added the thread prefix to this thread so everyone gets the idea...

https://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/threads/new-thread-prefixes-for-wag-forum.62838/#post-559721

 

[BachFlyer]

HOLY. MOLY.

 

[Pigeon]

And an interesting read about her decision to go to Florida...the article says she was offered her first scholarship in 8th grade. She didn't make her decision until last month as a 17 year old. She talks about waiting to decide in the article:

https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/hi...nity-thomas-makes-college-decision/499156002/

 

[John]

I thought it appropriate to add that She seems to be a wonderful young woman. DD tried out there and only had nice things to say.

 

[bookworm]

It would be nice if all recruits had the luxury of waiting until their senior year to decide on what scholarship/ program/ school was best for them...I think that's what the new regs are attempting to have happen but when schools continue to verbal 8th graders without penalty, I don't see it happening except for the National Team type kids.

 

[TumbleTimes4]

Will she retire from elite to go to college in the fall or will she try for 2020?

 

[amiandjim]

I think college since she purposely doubled up to graduate early.

 

[Ladybugsmom]

Wow! Truly an outstanding athlete. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Aero]

UMMMMM, WHAT?!

This is ridiculous. This is an incredible tumbling pass, and historically, to my knowledge, there has been no one who has ever competed this pass! I literally spent five minutes studying this video in slow motion.

For all the coaches and physics/technique nerds out there, here's what I've noticed:

• Her atypical hurdle technique.
• The wide arm position on the first round-off in order to allow her center of mass to travel further, faster, allowing for a steeper blocking angle on her 2 ½ step-out.
• The smooth transition into the next round-off, which uses a narrower arm position. This creates more block and facilitates a more aggressive, scooped snap down which flows right into the proceeding back handspring.
• The aggressive and powerful transition to an incredibly dynamic arched position when contacting the ground for the double layout in order to generate the required angular momentum to complete such a crazy skill.

Again, WOW. She's been doing the 2 ½ step-out for some time now, but to add a DOUBLE LAYOUT as the concluding skill!!! I'm just at a loss for words!