Poor technique!?

First of all let me say that I think WOGA is the best team in America and this gymnast was great to watch. I have been coaching in region 3 for a little over a year now and they are amazing at every level. The one strange flaw I think is this tap on giants. I see no advantages from this tap and only problems. Watching them compete at meets has made this more clear to me. My example would be their average dismounts/release moves and the many times I have seen missed blind changes in competitions. They have great strength and super lines but I would love to hear why this tap?

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• gymnastics
• WOGA
• uneven
• bars

[kkford8]

i thought it was AWESOME

[Hobosdkcheese]

It seems like she did perfect... she didn't break her neck so in my book, thats a win!

[herecomesgrace]

AWESOME



[jkmycko1]

Idk, I don't think it looks horrible, but it doesn't make the giant look as clean as it could be. Her toes are pointed and her legs aren't bent, but it does look a little odd.

[alliecat2266]

It's just because she's so tall...

[dtemg123]

that was ahhmazing!!!!

[GymMusicAddict]

@aerialgymnast10 My gym doesn't let us do giants like this. This makes me think of back when I was in level 7 though, when I tapped at the bar and it gave everyone in the gym a heart attack every time.

[LivLoveFantage]

WHAT DO UR MEAN "POOR"? THAT WAS LIKE PERFECT!

[aerialgymnast10]

Thank you for posting this and postulating the question. I don't care for the tap swing either. When I coach new gymnasts on giants I discourage what I call the "dish rag" tap. Especially for new gymnasts, I think this loose arch causes an early tap and poor technique on the giants. Please also let me know if anyone understands WOGA's reason behind this technique and what the benefits are for any level. I would love to learn, I've been wondering this for years!

[craftymelisma]

At first I was like hmm is that a guy and then on the second round thingymajiga my bro came in and screammed haha gay guy!!

[masha5maria1965]

Her technique is good, it's her execution that suffers .