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127: Tumbling and Trampoline Worlds, the Medellin Cup Dec 03, 2014

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Uncle Tim and Jessica chat about:

Our favorites from Tumbling and Trampoline World Championships and what we think artistic gymnastics can learn from these daredevils with good form.
Are fake music endings acceptable in floor routines or a cruel joke on the audience?
The floor routine to the Sia song Chandelier by Ellie Boterell of England is everything!
The GymCastic Floor Music contest playlist is up on Spotify here.
A guide to shapashnikova variations on uneven bars, because Jessica sometimes needs help with bars.
Standouts at the Medellín World Cup: Yamilet Peña, Mariana Chiarella of Peru and Jossimar Calvo Moreno.
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.
Will the open division at Shawn Johnson's new NCAA-esque meet series allow for international elites to compete?
Oleg Vernaiev talks about training in war-torn, pit-less Ukraine.

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.

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

Shapashnikova = Clear hip
Van Leeuwen = Toe-on with 1/2
Khorkina = Clear hip with 1/2
Toe on Shapash = Maloney
Toe on Shapash ½ = Van Leeuwen
Stadler Shapsh = Isn’t named, but sometimes called the Chow after Amy Chow
Stadler Shapash half
Inbar (piked) stalder Shaposh = Komova II (2011 World Championships)
Inbar (piked) stalder Shaposh with ½ turn = Komova I (2010 Youth Olympic Games)

Audrys Nins of the Dominican Republic, gives good cowboy.

Watch this week's playlist on YouTube here.

89: Everybody Loves Raymond! Nov 19, 2014

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Oklahoma's showstopper Raymond White (center), Victoria Komova (bottom L), Michigan repeat as NCAA Champions and Luo Huan, Bailie Key with Nia Dennis (far R) at Pacific Rim Championships.

In the news, Jessica, Blythe, Uncle Tim, Evan and Scott Bregman chat about:

A star is born! Why everyone flipped out when Oklahoma's Raymond White was shown on TV during the men's NCAA Championships!
Russian Championships and Tokyo World Cup recap do-over with Blythe! Yes, yes, you were all upset, we didn't devote enough time to it. Please forgive us!
Pacific Rim - the US gets serious on bars, Nia "Silent Assassin" Dennis, Chinese babies, Ting Ting and Luo Huan, plus from Canada, Miss Alleza Yu's "mysterious" floor choreography.
Which sponsor will snatch up Sam Mikulak now that he can go pro?
Women's NCAA Championships Super-Fight: we debate why LSU, Florida or Oklahoma could become the 2014 champions.
Whether or not we like this new "welcome" arm sweep the US team is using to enter their floor routines.
If tiny, tan and talented Katherine Grable can "Jenny Hansen" the meet by stealing the all-around title away from Rheagan Courville or Sam Peszek.

Gym Nerd Poll: The 2014 NCAA Gymnastics Championships

Check out this week's video playlist here.

126: Post Worlds Hangover Nov 05, 2014

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In the news, Uncle Tim, and Jessica chat about:

Sepcial guest, Scott Bregman, Communications Director at USA Gymnastics stops by to lets us know how to watch Tumbling and Trampoline World Championships starting this week in Florida.
Jessica hit Scott with the hard hitting question about China - the squat toilets, the lavishness of the event and being an exotic foreigner.
Our favorite saves from Worlds.
Lots of emails and voicemails from the listeners!
Who is the Nanning Bee on Twitter?
Articles about artistry that drive us nuts, especially when they rely on nostalgia to make their arguments.
Kenzo does a triple double at the Swiss Cup.
Hip thrusting and Lilia Podkopayeva at the Gala de Estrellas de Gimnasia in Mexico.
Jessica's favorite new Romanian junior Alexandra Mihai and her 2.5 backspin.
Khorkina lets it be known that she was pissed off after the 2008 Olympics; we discuss the recent interview (there's a lot of discussion about public crying).

To watch TTWorlds.com outside of the United States just use a VPN! We like TunnelBear, Hola, ZenMate and GetUsVPN.

Olivia Searle, Maria Layton, Danica Taylor and Kalley Skitch. Contact us via email (gymcastic @ gmail.com) ASAP with a numbered list of your prize choices.

Prizes (small shirt, chalk, water bottle or towel) are first come first serve.

78: A Pantsing Incident Oct 26, 2014

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125: Growing Up In China Oct 23, 2014

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Jiani Wu

What was it like growing up in China before they were a gymnastics super power? Jiani tells us all about it. A native of Shanghai back when China was a closed society, Jiani was one of the first allowed to compete outside of the country. Wu helped the Chinese women win their first World Championships team medal, a silver at the 1981 Worlds in Moscow and a bronze for the team at the 1984 Olympics.We discuss:

Adjusting to coaching in the United States and working with parents.
The Yurchenko loop and Teza skills that she was doing back in the 70's.
Her coaching philosophy and how it ties into her experience as an accidental champion.
Secret romances and how she met her husband in the training halls of the national training center.
The training schedule and beam complex seriousness of the Chinese training regime.
Gymnastics urban legend busting about China's conditioning, pizza and hamburgers.
What China was like in the 1970's before their athletes were allowed to compete outside of the country.
Coaching both of her daughters, 2012 Olympic alternate Anna Li and level 9 Andrea Li.
That time she Yin Alvarez'd when Gabby Perea hit her bar routine.
The major awardChina gave her for winning an Olympic medal.

Legacy Elite Gymnastics

Jiani Wu performing the Yurchenko Loop

Jiani Wu performing her eponymous skill on bars.

Watch the playlist for this episode here.

Episode 7: Paul Ruggeri Oct 23, 2014

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87: NCAA Regionals and Russian Nationals Oct 23, 2014

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Episode 23: Lloimincia Hall Oct 23, 2014

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124: Event Finals at the 2014 World Championships Oct 15, 2014

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Graphic Design by MegTwelve. Visit her store at http://twelvestore.bigcartel.com

Our coverage of the 2014 Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning, China continues with a full recap of the women's and men's all-around final. Uncle Tim, Lauren and Jessica chat about:

Every single event final, even rings and pommel horse!
The judging of the balance beam final Mustafina's score vs. Terramoto's score.
Which side of the gymnastics debate won Execution or Difficulty. We have the statistical proof in this week's edition of Sexy Data.
Which gymnastics need to sit in over splits until next year's worlds or stop complaining about their E scores.
Bruno Grandi's latest call for change. Why doesn't he understand that EXECUTION IS NOT ARTISTRY!
All the ways in which the Italian Gymnastics Federation is like the Perez Hilton of gymnastics federations.
Would reducing the number of skills with a simultaneous minimum time limit on floor (for men and women) and beam, help address the lack of artistry in the current system.

Contest Alert!

Why: We want to create a playlist of songs that should be used for floor routines.

What: Send us the song title and artist name for a song that’s never been used in a floor routine before.

How to Enter: Send your song to gymcastic@gmail.com, and we will choose the winners at random. Not Twitter or Facebook, please!

Deadline: November 1, 2014 Prizes: Official P&G Championships chalk (a whole box!), black polo shirt (small), water bottle, towel with carrying case.

Uncle Tim puts the artistic in men's gymnastics over on Uncle Tim Talks Men’s Gym.

Lauren Hopkins is head honcho over at The Gymternet.

Find inspiration for your adult gymnastics career at Masters Gymnastics.

Watch the Universal Sports broadcast for free on http://www.usagymworlds.com/live/

Check out the video grid of all the available routines from Worlds http://thegymter.net/2014/10/05/worlds-qualification-videos-running-master-list/

123: All Around Finals at the 2014 World Championships Oct 13, 2014

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Graphic Design by MegTwelve. Visit her store at http://twelvestore.bigcartel.com

Our coverage of the 2014 Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning, China continues with a full recap of the women's and men's all-around final. Uncle Tim, Lauren and Jessica chat about:

The podium and the BEE!
All of the new members of the Hot Pink Nation.
Gutsuism, fair or unfair.
Larissa Iordache -- She finally did it and had higher start value than Simone.
Sexy Data --Who performed the highest difficulty and scored best in execution for the men and women?
SamGate -- What happened with Sam Mikulak's parallel bar routine?
Yao Jinnan's bonus wipeout moment at the end of her floor routine.
The Longines Prize for Elegance -- Should the same gymnast be able to win more than once?
Vanessa Ferrari -- Her gymnastics prowess and the leaps that drive us nuts.

Contest Alert! Why: We want to create a playlist of songs that should be used for floor routines. What: Send us the song title and artist name for a song that’s never been used in a floor routine before. How to Enter: Send your song to gymcastic@gmail.com, and we will choose the winners at random. Not Twitter or Facebook, please! Deadline: November 1, 2014 Prizes: Official P&G Championships chalk (a whole box!), black polo shirt (small), water bottle, towel with carrying case.

Lauren Hopkins is head honcho over at The Gymternet. Uncle Tim puts data miners to shame on Uncle Tim Talks Men’s Gym. Find inspiration for your adult gymnastics career at Masters Gymnastics.

Watch the Universal Sports broadcast for free on http://www.usagymworlds.com/live/ Nanning TV is showing a live stream and has very entertaining behind-the-scenes footage and interviews. No Chinese language knowledge necessary! Check it out here http://www.nntv.cn/live/nntv_gg/

Check out the video grid of routines from Worlds http://thegymter.net/2014/10/05/worlds-qualification-videos-running-master-list/

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