I loved Kristen Maloney's gymnastics. It's so cool to see that her difficulty could still hold up with the increased difficulty in gymnastics of today.
She was ahead of her time, in the old code of point, they favored execution over difficulty, so she didnt succeed as much as she shouldve, had she been competing today she would have likely been praised and talked about more, but maybe not considering we have alot more difficulty from existing gymnasts.
@@kevinsam3078Kristen has said she misses the era of compulsories though and is tired of just ‘tricks’ in gymnastics, but yes she had great difficulty in her era
the way that this routine would be the 2nd most difficult routine in Tokyo floor event finals..
And to do all of this during a time where some meets use 4" springs, some used just foam, and some used 6" springs is amazing
I loved Kristen Maloney's gymnastics. It's so cool to see that her difficulty could still hold up with the increased difficulty in gymnastics of today.
She was ahead of her time, in the old code of point, they favored execution over difficulty, so she didnt succeed as much as she shouldve, had she been competing today she would have likely been praised and talked about more, but maybe not considering we have alot more difficulty from existing gymnasts.
@@kevinsam3078Kristen has said she misses the era of compulsories though and is tired of just ‘tricks’ in gymnastics, but yes she had great difficulty in her era
The 10.0 scoring system didn't do her any favors. I'm betting she could have gone higher than a 6.0 SV had she trained during the open-ended era
I think she could have done more difficultly. She is one of the best American tumblers ever and that’s saying something.
a floor routine from that long ago is still worth a 6.0? that's impressive
Insaneee. She was 20 years ahead in the game. You can literally copy and paste this routine in 2024 and it could win a medal.
Wow just wow
Really love that pike front to triple twist.
Was the double L turn okay back then, done as she did here ? The leg was under 90degree. Beautiful routine!!
No but she always did it like that
Yeah it probably would've been so devalued that it wouldn't have counted anyways
@@hazelnutspred3348 She’d probably be doing a triple wolf turn if she competed now.
I really like these videos
Wait ragan smiths floor music from 2013!
I had no idea😂
No it’s ksenia semenova’s 💀💀
@@noahzz1817 agreed
I thought the front pike + triple twist worth 0.2 CV??
No I believe for it to get a .2 in CV from an indirect skill it was to be a C value skill.
I think she could have done more difficultly. I mean that was her routine under the 10 system and the tumbling looked easy for her.
Nothing artistic. Feels she’s trying to get through the program. If you mute the music … it’s like she’s not listening to the music.