MAG What skills do you hate the most?

[Jard.the.gymnast]

We all know everyone hates the wolves turns and side somis in WAG. But what skills can't you stand in MAG? For me it would probably be one-armed giants. Curious to hear your opinions!

 

[acam1103]

I'm still mastering the names of the Level 5 moves so I don't have much to add but my boys LOVE seeing one armed giants! It blows their minds

 

[duyetanh]

I actually hate watching pommel, because for so many athletes this is where they meet their demise.

 

[Sasha]

I'm not in love with all those parallel-bar moves where they crash-land on their upper arms - ouch! And, though I appreciate the difficulty, it doesn't look elegant to me.

 

[amiandjim]

I actually hate watching pommel, because for so many athletes this is where they meet their demise.

Completely agree

 

[skschlag]

I hate anything that is multiple twisting punch anything. (so back 2 1/2 punch full). I love to watch them, but they just look like knee bussters..

 

[raenndrops]

I hate anything that looks like they are dislocating their shoulders... as someone who HAS dislocated a shoulder once or twice, it hurts me to watch.

 

[skschlag]

I hate anything that looks like they are dislocating their shoulders... as someone who HAS dislocated a shoulder once or twice, it hurts me to watch.

LOL> .. And since there is a rings skill called a dislocate.....well....

 

[raenndrops]

LOL> .. And since there is a rings skill called a dislocate.....well....

That is one of the skills I was referring to .

 

[profmom]

When my guy was a L5, he would do the back swing in his pbars routine nearly to handstand. The judges loved it, but I thought it was really gross. And you newer people whose kids only do mushroom will never have to endure the horror of the front pendulum swing on pommel horse in L5. Google at your own risk. You've been warned.

 

[Madden3]

My boys have had their worst wipe outs at meets and worst injuries at practice doing floor tumbling passes. So I cringe watching floor tumbling. On the other hand I could watch floor strength and flexibility skills all day.

 

[profmom]

Careful what you wish for, Madden. My . . . ambitious . . . child has decided that he really wants THIS skill in his floor routine. After catching the last floor rotation when he was working on it, I've decided that I don't want to see another floor rotation for the next six months.

 

[Outlast]

Profmom, I have one that wants to do that too.

 

[Jard.the.gymnast]

Careful what you wish for, Madden. My . . . ambitious . . . child has decided that he really wants THIS skill in his floor routine. After catching the last floor rotation when he was working on it, I've decided that I don't want to see another floor rotation for the next six months.

There is an even worse thing out there. Manna to handstand without a hop...

 

[Sasha]

There is an even worse thing out there. Manna to handstand without a hop...

That full turn in crown position tho...

 

[profmom]

May I humbly submit the Man Wipe?

 

[Sasha]

May I humbly submit the Man Wipe?

LOL!

Our gentlemen need to step up their game with some wicked cool moves from the ladies.

 

[skschlag]

Love that!!!

 

[skschlag]

ROFL. I agree that the men need to step up their corner transitions. but man...there's only so much time

 

[Madden3]

Will I am weird. I love the man wipe. That is how I know there is only one more pass to hold my breath through...

Also love those manna things. Reminds me of yoga. I think those are the kind of skills that show remarkable precision and control that are falling away due to obsession with bigger and bigger tumbling. When the whole gym starts echoing with floor landing booms my blood pressure spikes.