Korbut Flip

She works those bars.

(Source: ljow)

In honor of her birthday: Elise Ray - 2000 US Nationals Finals - Uneven Bars (by gymnfanus19972000)

Elise Ray was one of my favorites for the 2000 Olympics, and I remember being really sad when she fell on vault.

In this routine, it’s amazing how she does the two reverse hechts in a row. Hardly any women do to big release moves in a row like that. I also liked the two hop-fulls near the end. The dismount is great, and still one of the hardest around today.

Great double double. I always love it when gymnasts land tumbling passes like that without their head in between their knees. Zamo’s also very expressive in this, and all, of her routines.

amygym:

Kelly Garrison-Steves (USA) in the 1988 Olympics EF. She only got 7th?! I love all the unique moves that you would never see in today’s routines, like the semi-Valdez, arabesque hold, back walkover-half thingy, and forward roll. Unlike what we see today, with the exception perhaps of Mohini Bhardwaj, Kelly competed at the Olympics AFTER she had competed NCAA, under Becky Switzer at OU. I believe she was also the first woman to score a Perfect 10.0 on beam in the NCAA!

I like her arms, too.