Most of this beam work is from the 80s. That was artistic gymnastics. I miss those days!

@gifthorse9779

5 жыл бұрын

me too. so creative!

@rg1whiteywins598

3 жыл бұрын

And 1970s. After Comanici, things became more about very hard skills. Very little artistry now.

@hannahwalmer1124

3 жыл бұрын

@@rg1whiteywins598 It's from the time limits and the requirements of today. Have there been room left for creativity and more time, I'm sure artistry would be a thing still

yea, there should be 3 groups now, rhythmic, artistic, and dynamic. because olympic level gymnastic routines aren't as artistic as they used to be. i'm not complaining because i love the big tricks. I just dont think of it as "artistic" when 9 out of 10 competitors are doing virtually the same routine because they all want the highest start value.

@mae33333

6 жыл бұрын

skycub99 rhythmic gymnastics is an actual sport, very different from artistic gymnastics

@sabrinahaaberg3144

5 жыл бұрын

Maekayla Lee she’s saying to add a third...hence the dynamic category...

@FrancesBaconandEggs

5 жыл бұрын

What bothers me is that acrobatic gymnastics has more artistry than artistic gymnastics. They should just switch names.

@riabright2815

5 жыл бұрын

How about we just add the ARTISTRY BACK into ARTISTIC gymnastics!

@freyaaldrnari6086

5 жыл бұрын

@@riabright2815 There are men (clandestinely placed) in women's gymnastics. That is why the "art" is basically gone. You can search transgenders in Rio.. I found it and didn't know that was happening.

Wow this is beautiful. I miss the artistry in gymnastics today. You can really see the art here!

Don't the current gymnasts ever look at this and get creative ideas ? Incredible, that girl who spun on her back ! I was a gymnast in the 1970s and liked working on this kind of thing. Back then, we all learned forward and backward rolls and sliding into the splits on beam.

@MD-722

3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly my gripe with modern gymnastics. KZread was only founded 15 years ago, so for those who competed before 2005 one of the only ways in which you had access to previous competitions etc was if you had a personal copy of the event. Yet artistry, originality and creativity were at an all time high and the internet wasn't even a _thing_ for most of those decades back then. Whereas now, for long as gymnasts *(and coaches--who are just as much if not more so to blame)* have data and a screen they can access a gold-mine of footage at their convenience. But all we see is gymnasts "sitting down, waving their arms then standing up again" as rightfully stated by Mostepanovafan in the description box. Although this much I will say, as of 2017-2020 things have been much better than they were previously--esp 2013-16 (which I frequently cite as being the worst Code of Points of in the sport). So in future, I do pray that we soon enter into a neo-classical era of the sport, because from the equipment to information-access, everything has improved so drastically since the Golden Age, the only thing that's (ironically) lagging behind is the quality of the actual gymnastics!

Clearly before FIG was interested in a different style of gymnastics. Nowadays, they just don't care about the artistry, hence girls don't need to practice these exquisite and original moves. Those of us who have followed gymnastics for a long time, see this as artistic gymnastics. The younger generations might not understand why anyone should bother with these skills. At least we have KZread and generous people like MostepanovaFan who work on these montages that all old-school fans enjoy. Thanks for your time and effort!

@MD-722

3 жыл бұрын

Hear, hear!

@saragrant9749

Жыл бұрын

There’s rhythmic gymnastics, just saying.

It's the wolf turn into the split for me. Turns the awkwardness into elegance.

most graceful wolf turn at 1:19. I want to see a triple turn plus split after this modern day.

@maryhughes6660

2 жыл бұрын

Her posture is beautiful too.

Remember reading some CoP from the 80's, it was a requirement to work on the low beam WITH creativity, in fact, judges gave you extra tenths for doing it, (the perfect 10 scoring was divided in 3: elements, execution and bonus for creativity which helped you to get a higher score or even a perfect 10)

That was really beautiful, I loved all the moves ! this is what I call artistic gymnastics

Moste, you've done it again! Men also have floor, vault & their version of bars, but beam is a unique woman's event. Your montage shows how feminine & beautiful it can be. Thanks a million!

*Amazing skill, balance, flexibility... of these young ladies, truly amazing!*

Wow, even ugly wolf turns look so beautiful combined with such skills!

1:20 made me go wowwww

duck walk @ 00:35 lmaooooo serving

For those who comment constantly, saying today’s gymnastics can’t compare- you’re right. And this can’t compare to today’s modern gymnastics. If you want to see this type of thing, watch rhythmic gymnastics or ballet, rather than just complaining. I agree that this type of creativity is beautiful, and we are seeing some of it still incorporated into the sport, but it’s a direction we steered away from. There’s still plenty of artistry, just not the type that was in use back then. Both are equally interesting.

I think Corey Hartung and Shayla Worley should be here as well but these are just beautiful. Loads of great and beautiful clips that I haven't seen before.

ATTRACTIVE BODY CONTROL, EXTRA PRACTICE FULL PLAYERS, BEAUTIFUL AND NICE BEAM WORK .....................

omgosh this is such a beautiful montage! its so sad that gymnastics evolved from such a beautifully dance filled style. by the way, what is the song you used? it fits so well with the video!

How can you not know Vera Caslavska? 1964 AND 1968 Olympic AA champion. Also holds gold medals in all 4 EF's at Olympic level and more than 20 Olympic and world medals. She also staged a silent protest on the podium which made her a superstar, but at great risk to herself.

@jojox9791

6 жыл бұрын

Catherine B 5 years later... But just because she isn't in the montage makers list of favorites doesnt mean anything. It'd personal choice

@MD-722

3 жыл бұрын

@@jojox9791 Caslavska is in this video -2:05

@MD-722

3 жыл бұрын

@Catherine B - 2:05 - Vera Caslvaska

@MD-722

3 жыл бұрын

@QPHashSS77 So irrelevant that not only is she actually in the video, but her part was clearly specifically edited to precisely match the music. Good one... Your comment is what's irrelevant, but that's hardly a surprise.

@grozdovas

3 жыл бұрын

@QPHashSS77 Irrelevant? bruh, she's literally a national hero, she's pretty famous in Czech and Mexico.

They're fantastic!Wonderful!!!!!!!

Beautiful montage! Thanks

God this vid is beautiful. What a treat.

beautiful montage, well done!

This is a superb montage !

WOW! This is a very UNIQUE montage. Super COOL.

lovely montage!! absolutely mesmerizing =)

beautiful

Beautiful montage !

Love this!!!

Thank you!!

Wow, these moves are so risky! And beautiful.

ooooh i love it...very great montage. Thank you

You'll notice that none of these are recent, the latest one being 2004. Gymnasts aren't original or creative anymore...

@hazelnutspred3348

6 жыл бұрын

USAFAChica shut the fuck up

@freyaaldrnari6086

5 жыл бұрын

@@hazelnutspred3348 Take a Xanax

@jgsh8062

4 жыл бұрын

@@hazelnutspred3348 LOL you have no actual argument to back up your viewpoint so you resort to telling people to shut up.

@mivical

3 жыл бұрын

they are, the rules are just limiting them. point giving systems

@mela2212

3 жыл бұрын

no the rules are limiting them. stop acting like everything is just so horrible

I love low to beam work!!! Specially splits!!!! Loads of original clips and excellent quality!!! I have few doubts on who is who The first two gymnasts and 0:33, 1.01 1:24 2:39

@rg1whiteywins598

4 жыл бұрын

Back in the day we all did that stuff. Doing splits on beam was pretty much a given1970s.

Beeeeeautiful stuff!!

Arte puro!!

Великолепная подборка! Много элементов увидела первый раз! Просто отлично!

2:45...a wolf turn before it was called a “wolf turn” 😆

Great montage! Such creativity in some of the moves. the back dive to neckstand looks pretty scary. I love the movie at :23, I did that in my first optional beam routine and I've always thought of it as "my" skill. I also liked chelle stack's low to the beam work except she had terrible execution.

It is Elena Gurova at the 1986 USSR Display (she was still a junior at this point)

awesome montage! want to show this to all the current elite gymnasts, so they would incorporate some interesting close to the beam work

That leo was worn by Annika Reeder of GB at 1998 Commonwealth Games. If it's not her- can only find her 2000 beam- then probably one of the other GB girls.

That 2nd one omg!

It is there- Daniela Silivas originated both variations, and both are in the video.

I do miss beam work like this. I’m no fan of today’s power routines. Dull dull dull.

It is Hana's Eyes by Maksim Mrvica

That's a brilliant idea! Artistic Gymnastics can have the same 4 disciplines (but with bars closer together (1992-1996 quad). Dynamic Gymnastics can have 3: vault as well, bars (far apart like they are now), and instead of Floor Ex how about a tumble track where they just throw passes?

It is Vera, at the 1987 USSR Display at Wembley

The back spin? That's Li Li of China, and that spin is named after her.

It is called the balance beam so maybe we should do balancing on it maybe?

@jgsh8062

4 жыл бұрын

Lol you have no idea how much balance actually required to do this stuff

@MD-722

3 жыл бұрын

@@jgsh8062 I think that's what they're alluding to. Tumbling and jumping on a beam do no't showcase anywhere near the degree of balance that some of the choreography and skills in this video do.

@MostepanovaFan, you make the best montages! :)

exactly! lets make it happen!!!! : )

Although wasn't rated in COP but those skills were cool

It was Kristin Furukawa at an NCAA dual meet (can't remember which one)

The music is the perfect accompaniment for this..just beautiful. .

Wooow hermoso !

Does anyone know which gymnast is at 1:46? It's such a gorgeous move!

Yeah, you're right. But this video does have some stuff without some part of the torso/trunk touching the beam :P

That first clip though..

there are few elements of working low on the beam nowadays

I'm now thinking for the Uneven Bars as close as they were from '80-'84. Maybe give the gymnasts the option of bar distance: from 80-84 length to 88-92 length.

It is Monika Zabrzova at the 1989 Europeans

Extremly interesting! Wow! Inspiring! Who was the gymnast at 0:16?

thought domonique moceanu's mount could make it to this list but awesome montage!!

0:34 Technically, from ~0:34-ish the torso isn't touching the beam (until 0:39 of course) However, what I didn't realize is that it was the same girl as before, but in a different camera angle :P Could it just be a little bit more continuation of the girl from before? Probably. Could it be just included because it's loosely defined as low to the beam? Possibly. :P thanks for being so polite, though. It's really nice to see :)

Bravissime! Secondo me sono aliene

Hey have you ever seen Katie Kivisto's move on beam? It's a low to the beam one and it's pretty cool. Great montage, where's that music from?

@MostepanovaFan I think 1:24 is Larisa Petrik

It was Charlotte Mackie in 2004

I'm pretty sure the girl at 2:27 is Oksana Fabrichnova :)

They do not exist anymore athletes like that!

I love 1:19. The music is perfect there, too. Aren't there more recent gymnasts who can do low-to-beam work? Surely the move at 2:29 is banned. If any move is likely to get your neck broken, that looks like it. Who is at 2:44?

does anyone know who the girl is at 2:19?

i feel like a bit of grozdova could have been added here :) she has a little lovely dance-walk down the beam and i think it looks great watch?v=H2gh4_3I6XA#t=96s

This is what we need! Some gymnasts just have awful artistic parts! They can do more (I believe) !

didnt they used to have unlimited time on balance beam?

I'm afraid I don't know her name, I just have this clip of her from the 1968 USSR Nationals

who is at 0:19?

:07 spiderwoman!

I miss this kind of low beam work. Current gymnasts just do a swingdown, put their hands in the air then jump right back onto their feet. No creativity.

@kristinp7021

5 жыл бұрын

Nicole S yep I agree. Reminds me of Ali Raisman’s beam from 2012 and 2016 in which she just laid down on the beam and touched it with her hand then got right back up again. Nothing exciting about that.

Who's the petite gymnast at 0:24-0:40? Thans a lot!! And I love your videos, Mostepanovafan!

ohh

where is Yang Bo????

I believe this is Yelena Gurova

What's Adele doing on a balance beam?

Is that Victoria Komova's mother at the end there?

@riabright2815

5 жыл бұрын

Yup.

Can't find Li Li routine from 1994 WC. =(

@MD-722

3 жыл бұрын

1:47 but the clip is from the QF

0:33 is Elena Gurova at the 1986 USSR Display 1:01 is Jackie Bender in 1991 I don't have a name for 1:24, she is a gymnast from the 1968 USSR Nationals 2:39 is Jackie Bender again

who is the gymnast at 2:19

@MostepanovaFan

3 жыл бұрын

It is Elena Shushunova in 1985

2:12, Adele?

Make Gymnastics Artistic Again

If I were the FIG, I'd make a split low to the beam mandatory! Screw the ugly full turns! ;-)

Who's the girl at 1:29?

@eunicechan6962

3 жыл бұрын

Wang Huiying from China