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Tuesday November 3, 2009

Bridge StretchIt's one of the simplest stretches in gymnastics -- and, like the split, a cornerstone of many different skills. Here's how to do the bridge correctly, and improve your shoulder flexibility in the process.

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5 Cool Skills from Worlds

Monday October 19, 2009
  1. Anna Myzdrikova: Whip to Arabian double front and triple full to back tuck

    Myzdrikova (Russia) had two incredible tumbling passes back to back in the floor final. Her whip to double Arabian was stuck cold (and her knees were perfectly together, too!) and the triple full punch back is difficult to even fathom.

  2. Beth Tweddle: Toe-on Tkatchev-half to straddle back-half

    Most of Tweddle's bar set could qualify in this category, but the coolest part eluded her at worlds, costing her a spot in the finals in front of her home crowd. She may have been the only gymnast who could have challenged eventual champ He Kexin.

  3. Matthiass Fahrig: Front double full to double front

    Fahrig (Germany) only ended up sixth in the floor finals -- .300 out of first. But this intricate pass was pretty darn impressive.

  4. Yong Hwa Cha: Hop full to Def

    It's rare to see someone throw a Def (full-twisting Gienger) without a leg split. Yong (North Korea) did it from a hop full.

  5. Kohei Uchimura: Kovacs

    Though Kovacs are pretty run-of-the-mill these days, the all-around champion took them to another level. Especially check out his tucked version (at :50) he kicks out almost at vertical!

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