Rhythmic gymnastics [separate thread]

[mrs quoad]

Fully aware of the other gymnastics thread, and the 2 references to rhythmic in it.

But crikey Just turned on to see a Polish lass doing wonderful things in green with a ball.

This looks like a grade-A bonkers, and tremendously enjoyable event

Anyone else tuning in?

Any past masters lurking on the forums?

 

[mrs quoad]

Ooo. I'd wondered about the hula-hoop comment.

So they don't all have balls, then?!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Fully aware of the other gymnastics thread, and the 2 references to rhythmic in it.

But crikey Just turned on to see a Polish lass doing wonderful things in green with a ball.

This looks like a grade-A bonkers, and tremendously enjoyable event

Anyone else tuning in?

Any past masters lurking on the forums?

She was great. There'd been quite a few girls before her fucking up.

I was just saying on other thread, I've never seen any extensive coverage in previous Olympics. I don't think they really take it seriously.

If you go on YouTube, there's some fantastic clips from previous Olympics (most of which I watched online after the last Olympics due to very little live coverage)

 

[Numbers]

I'm watching it too, it's really

 

[mrs quoad]

She was great. There'd been quite a few girls before her fucking up.

I'm upstairs and online. I might scroll back to catch a few

It looks like clubbing, only dayglo, and more split-ty

e2a: oop! Back to the balls!

Is it all balls or hulas, then?

 

[mrs quoad]

I'd pay good money to see the men's team do this

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I like watching the ribbons as well. I'm always wondering if they're going to trip up and take a nasty tumble

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I'm upstairs and online. I might scroll back to catch a few

It looks like clubbing, only dayglo, and more split-ty

e2a: oop! Back to the balls!

Is it all balls or hulas, then?

Ribbons as well

 

[bi0boy]

Is this the only Olympic event where costume and makeup seems to contribute to the result?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Found this from last year. Now I've not seen this before (hoops and ribbons together). Wonder if the team events will be doing that here?

 

[mrs quoad]

Is this the only Olympic event where costume and makeup seems to contribute to the result?

Do they *actually* contribute to the result?

I was commenting to an entirely disinterested Artichoke only the other day that it seemed curious that Women's 100m hurdlers were painted up like ladies of the night.

Seems to be a problem with the beeper timing atm, btw

 

[mrs quoad]

Calling it 'apparatus' brings back all the smells of GCSE chemistry.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Calling it 'apparatus' brings back all the smells of GCSE chemistry.

I keep forgetting you're not as old as you sound

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Anyway, I'm channel hopping plus watching computer (with no volume) at the moment. How are the Russians and Chinese doing? They were the best last time

 

[marty21]

I like watching the ribbons as well. I'm always wondering if they're going to trip up and take a nasty tumble

my colleague is watching this atm - she wants to know when they do the thing with the ribbons , she is getting a bit

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Team GB group all round qualification (rotation 1) - 14.50

 

[mrsfran]

I'm watching. Even though Proper Gymnasts consider rhythmic gymnasts to be prancing pussies.

 

[mrs quoad]

I keep forgetting you're not as old as you sound

Tell that to Artichoke!

She's twenty-six!

 

[bi0boy]

I'm watching. Even though Proper Gymnasts consider rhythmic gymnasts to be prancing pussies.

Yes, this is circus dancing, except circus dancing has men as well.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I'm watching. Even though Proper Gymnasts consider rhythmic gymnasts to be prancing pussies.

Yes, but it's full time prancing pussies, whereas proper gymnasts only temporarily pussy prance on the floor and beam

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Tell that to Artichoke!

She's twenty-six!

Well anyone over 46 shouldn't have done GCSEs so I was talking about you!

 

[mrsfran]

Yes, but it's full time prancing pussies, whereas proper gymnasts only temporarily pussy prance on the floor and beam

I'd like to see one of these girls wrap themselves round a vault, plummet headfirst from the bars or smack their thighs on the beam

 

[mrs quoad]

Well anyone over 46 shouldn't have done GCSEs so I was talking about you!

I can remember seeing programmes on TV about concerns about phasing out O-levels, mind

 

[marty21]

Well anyone over 46 shouldn't have done GCSEs so I was talking about you!

you can do GCSEs at any age tbf

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I've just remembered. Isn't there sticks as well? Well I'm sure the sticks have a name but...

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I'd like to see one of these girls wrap themselves round a vault, plummet headfirst from the bars or smack their thighs on the beam

Now now mrsfran, you're only reinforcing the belief that it's probably a right bitchy sport

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

you can do GCSEs at any age tbf

I meant before 1982!

 

[mrs quoad]

I wish happy hardcore dancing was an Olympic event. Give it 10yrs, ay.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Has Kanaeva been on yet?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

oh, on now