127: Tumbling and Trampoline Worlds, the Medellin Cup

Published: Dec. 3, 2014, 7:38 a.m.

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Uncle Tim and\xa0Jessica chat about:

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  • Our favorites from Tumbling and Trampoline World Championships and what we think artistic gymnastics can learn from these daredevils with good form.
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  • Are fake music endings acceptable in floor routines or a cruel joke on the audience?
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  • The floor routine to the Sia song Chandelier by Ellie Boterell of England is everything!
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  • The GymCastic Floor Music contest playlist is up on Spotify here.
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  • A guide to shapashnikova variations on uneven bars, because Jessica sometimes needs help with bars.
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  • Standouts at\xa0the\xa0Medell\xedn World Cup:\xa0Yamilet Pe\xf1a,\xa0Mariana Chiarella of Peru and\xa0Jossimar Calvo Moreno.
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  • Mustafa's latest interview where she discusses her injuries, coaching (can't because she doesn't dislike children enough) and frustrations with the bar code.
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  • Will the open division at Shawn Johnson's new NCAA-esque meet series allow for international elites to compete?
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  • Oleg Vernaiev talks about training in war-torn, pit-less Ukraine.
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The Gymternet's Ultimate Floor Music Playlist is ready for you listening pleasure. Send us videos if you use one of the songs for a floor routine! Check it out here.

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A GymNerd's Guide to Shapashnikova's on Bars:

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    1. Shapashnikova = Clear hip
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    3. Van Leeuwen = Toe-on with 1/2
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    5. Khorkina = Clear hip with 1/2
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    7. Toe on Shapash = Maloney
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    9. Toe on Shapash \xbd = Van Leeuwen
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    11. Stadler Shapsh = Isn\u2019t named, but sometimes called the Chow after Amy Chow
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    13. Stadler Shapash half
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    15. Inbar (piked) stalder Shaposh = Komova II (2011 World Championships)
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    17. Inbar (piked) stalder Shaposh with \xbd turn = Komova I (2010 Youth Olympic Games)
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Audrys Nins of the Dominican Republic, gives good cowboy.

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Watch this week's playlist on\xa0YouTube here.

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