WAG US Championships

[Terry]

I am watching, no sounds and the split screens are tiny. Better than a kick in the head though.

Drives me nuts. Hopefully the live streaming of the actual competition will be better.

 

[Seeker]

Yeah....I don't like the split screen without the option to click one and watch that. Also weird to watch with no sound, but I'm happy they have streaming at all, so I'll take what I can get!

 

[Terry]

some videos are up on Gymnastike

 

[Ali'sMom]

Can someone tell me what "podium training" is?

 

[bogwoppit]

Can someone tell me what "podium training" is?

Very simply it is when the gymnast train on the actual competition equipment that is on an elevated podium. Some meets they might warm up in a separate gym space.

Podium training is very good for the gymnasts as they get the actual feel of the equipment, plus the podium feels a bit different than a regular gym floor.

 

[Ali'sMom]

Very simply it is when the gymnast train on the actual competition equipment that is on an elevated podium. Some meets they might warm up in a separate gym space.

Podium training is very good for the gymnasts as they get the actual feel of the equipment, plus the podium feels a bit different than a regular gym floor.

Thank you!

 

[Terry]

right. You also get a chance to get your points of reference for visual cues during your routines.

 

[GymSurvivor]

Just saw Rachel Gowey injured her ankle today and will not be competing.
...And the senior field grows smaller.

I am disappointed though, I was excited to watch her compete!

 

[bogwoppit]

Just saw Rachel Gowey injured her ankle today and will not be competing.
...And the senior field grows smaller.

I am disappointed though, I was excited to watch her compete!

I saw that. Seniors is going to be over really fast at this rate.

 

[PalmTree]

Boo! I was looking forward to seeing her too!

 

[gopuckgo]

So/

Just saw Rachel Gowey injured her ankle today and will not be competing.
...And the senior field grows smaller.

I am disappointed though, I was excited to watch her compete!

So sad! She was one of my favorites to watch. Holding out hope now for Soza to stay healthy. I hope she rocks this thing.

 

[Terry]

Just saw Rachel Gowey injured her ankle today and will not be competing.
...And the senior field grows smaller.

I am disappointed though, I was excited to watch her compete!

Big disappointment. I hope she recovers in time to qualify for worlds through a camp. I really think she is one of our best seniors, not counting Simone who no one comes near.

 

[Terry]

I just read that Marta said that Rachel Gowey will not be recovered in time for worlds. Huge, huge disappointment.

 

[bogwoppit]

I just read that Marta said that Rachel Gowey will not be recovered in time for worlds. Huge, huge disappointment.

Oh yuck. Poor kid and what a huge loss.

 

[Seeker]

Oh yuck. Poor kid and what a huge loss.

Yeah...not enough time to heal from a fracture and be well enough to compete. Huge bummer.

 

[GymSurvivor]

Has anyone attended championships in the past?
Does anyone have an estimate of how late the second session will last. When do you expect people will be leaving at the end of the night? (I did see something about a fireworks display after)

 

[Quadqueen]

The sessions usually last a couple of hours, but with the senior session so small, I'm guessing it won't be as long.

 

[bogwoppit]

I went last year, seniors was done pretty fast even then. They do drage it out a bit with audience participation stuff.

 

[Bess]

Bummer about Gowey...I like her style. Am I crazy or does she seem a bit injury prone...I mean comparatively speaking of course.

 

[bogwoppit]

Yes she does seem to be injury prone.