It has to be said, looking at the qualifications video, that Aliya's twisting form is not looking good at ALL. It was never outstanding and things really seem to have deteriorated since the injury, although I did go back and rewatch some footage from the Switzerland/Russia/GB meet earlier this year and it wasn't quite as bad there. Her arabian is fabulous, the double tuck is fine (though I hate double tucks on floor unless you incorporate a whip or two into the pass because otherwise snore) but those twists are making me very nervous for her repaired knee.
Make this a freaking priority in the gym, Mother Russia, or Aliya's E score is going to be the difference between gold and silver, or medal/no medal.
Make this a freaking priority in the gym, Mother Russia, or Aliya's E score is going to be the difference between gold and silver, or medal/no medal.
I think Aliya's twisting was worse in quals because of the 'minor' back pain that Alexandrov considers an outcome of making such a rapid comeback ...
ReplyDeleteThat is definitely a possibility. It's frightening to watch- that triple in particular scares the hell out of me.
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