WAG Simone's Yurchenko Double Pike: it's real!

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Confirming that this isn't just a mess-around-in-prqctice skill. Simone looks like she's actually gonna compete the Yurchenko Double Pike!

 

[txgymfan]

She is amazing! She absolutely flew on that vault. Do the men compete it?

 

[Deleted member 26368]

Confirming that this isn't just a mess-around-in-prqctice skill. Simone looks like she's actually gonna compete the Yurchenko Double Pike!

Simone messing around in practice = mere mortals gazing in awe.

 

[Geoffrey Taucer]

She is amazing! She absolutely flew on that vault. Do the men compete it?

I believe it's in the men's code, but I don't recall ever actually seeing it in competition.

It's comparable in difficulty to the vaults typically seen in world/olympic finals among male gymnasts.

If Simone were to compete this in MAG, she would still have a significant shot at an Olympic medal.

 

[skschlag]

I believe it's in the men's code, but I don't recall ever actually seeing it in competition.

It's comparable in difficulty to the vaults typically seen in world/olympic finals among male gymnasts.

If Simone were to compete this in MAG, she would still have a significant shot at an Olympic medal.

Kristian Thomas competed it at he London Open. David Sender also competed it at the 2012 Visa Championships.

 

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Kristian Thomas competed it at he London Open. David Sender also competed it at the 2012 Visa Championships.

That's right! I remember Sender doing it!

 

[TumbleTimes4]

I bet this is even more incredible in person. John Cheng has it in slow motion on his Instagram airs fantastic!

 

[JBS]

 

[bogwoppit]

The deductions are so small, it is just incredible.What is the SV?

 

[MILgymFAM]

The deductions are so small, it is just incredible.What is the SV?

I read it’s been given a temporary 6.6 SV for this meet.

 

[JBS]

 

[JBS]

I love all the coverage this is getting for gymnastics...

Simone Biles easily lands insane vault in historic moment

Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles became the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault in competition at the U.S. Classic in Indianapolis.

nypost.com

If you find more articles and news features... link them here.

 

[Deleted member 26368]

I love all the coverage this is getting for gymnastics...

Simone Biles easily lands insane vault in historic moment

Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles became the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault in competition at the U.S. Classic in Indianapolis.

nypost.com

If you find more articles and news features... link them here.

It was noted during the broadcast that LeBron James tweeted about her vault. He may not be everyone's cup of tea, but he has been a big cheerleader and supporter of female athletes. Great that he's using his social media presence to draw attention to her achievement.

 

[JBS]

Here's the tweet...

 

[txgymfan]

Simone’s vault has been getting lots of national media attention. Simone AND Chellsie are both on the website for People magazine today. It’s great to see gymnastics and frankly women’s sports getting positive media coverage.

 

[Lucia]

Simone’s vault has been getting lots of national media attention. Simone AND Chellsie are both on the website for People magazine today. It’s great to see gymnastics and frankly women’s sports getting positive media coverage.

My 8yo gymmie daughter is quite small for her age and has lovely muscular shoulders/arms. She often laments both of these things when well-meaning family and friends comment on this. When we watched the pre-show together on Peacock, she noticed Simone's small size and her muscular arms and was pleased (the WCC girls warmed up in tank leos). This made me happy.

 

[Deleted member 26368]

My 8yo gymmie daughter is quite small for her age and has lovely muscular shoulders/arms. She often laments both of these things when well-meaning family and friends comment on this. When we watched the pre-show together on Peacock, she noticed Simone's small size and her muscular arms and was pleased (the WCC girls warmed up in tank leos). This made me happy.

That's so cool!

My DD's connection with Simone is a little different. She didn't watch Session 2 with me, but I one of the things I mentioned to her afterwards is that Simone apparently *hates* bars and wishes she could take a chainsaw to them, LOL (per the commentators). My daughter cheerfully exclaimed, "I hate bars too!", which I didn't know but it cracked me up.

 

[JBS]

Here is ESPN...

Biles completes unprecedented vault in return

Simone Biles continued her quest to push the boundaries of what's possible by a female gymnast by becoming the first to complete a Yurchenko double pike vault in competition.

www.espn.com

Here is People...

Simone Biles Makes History by Landing Yurchenko Double Pike During U.S. Classic

Saturday's U.S. Classic in Indianapolis marked the first time Simone Biles has competed in over a year

people.com

 

[GYM0M]

@TumbleTimes4 It was absolutely AMAZING and breathtaking to see in person!! We’re big fans of the Pitch Meeting guy on YouTube so we made our own gif, lol.

 

[MILgymFAM]

I just came across this and I think it’s great it’s a conversation on a larger scale than just the insular gymnastics community.

Opinion: Punishing Simone Biles for her greatness is act of foolishness by gymnastics officials

Gymnastics officials should be celebrating the talent that make Biles a once-in-a-lifetime athlete instead of throwing up barriers to achieve parity.

www.usatoday.com