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Reply to "what's with all the hand gestures on beam routines? (women's gymnastics)"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's dumb - it's the "dance" elements. They're supposed to be graceful and feminine, but really they just look ridiculous. But it's why the russians train their gymnasts in ballet - scores are based on both athleticism AND grace. The grace part has gotten smaller and small over the years, but [b]it hangs stupidly [/b][b]on[/b]. [/quote] You think grace is stupid? Ok, then. Pure athleticism turns gymnastics into acrobatics, and that is a totally different sport.[/quote] Agreed. Go on Youtube and watch Nadia's olympic performances. There is something about them that is practically gone from the sport, and it's sad. Maybe it's due to the relative ease of developing strength and athleticism, or maybe it's because the artistic side is more subjective and therefore prone to abuse. [/quote]
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