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Today we discussed: that latest on the Rutgers AD and the gymnastics team coach; the mega birthday surprise; school horror stories; a dermatologist confirms horns are real; how college gymnasts will get paid; Mary E. Walker; gymnastics cat AI book; the greatest beam routine of all time with a 7.1 D value by Udi:
The beam routine:
- Jump to one arm handstand (Rankin) (D) stepdown + Korbut (B) + Li Li (D)
- Tuck jump 1.5 (D) + Straddle jump full (D) + Ring or stag ring (B)
- L turn double (Wevers) (E) + Scorpion turn (Preziosa) (D)
- Transverse aerial (Colussi-Pelaez) (E) + Transverse Korbut (#Zhang Qingyin for life) (D) + Stomach roll (The coolest thing ever) (C)
- Front layout double full (Bi) (Dismount) (D)
8 hardest skills: EEDDDDDD=3.4 + CV/Dismount bonus=1.7 + CR=2.0 D value: 7.1
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Spencer is amazing…maintaining his focused, lively commentary while going thru those shitty treatments. Get better!!!