Figures aren't done anymore. lol
And it's a shame.
And yep, the body types which provided advantages there were completely different.
Figures aren't done anymore. lol
In theory, artistry should describe a quality of movement, a connection between the performer's limbs, the music, and the audience. But somehow, the short, stocky gymnasts...rarely get credit for that je ne sais quoi.
Plenty of lean, flexible gymnasts have nothing in common with dancers in terms of musicality and interpretation. We call them artistic because we can as easily imagine them in a tutu as in a leotard.
lovelly skinny body type and long lines .. POLINA KOROBEYNIKOVA
She looks great on the ice, but the jumps aren't so great now that she's grown taller. Polina Korobeynikova's body build - a couple of inches in height would be an ideal figure for a ladies skater.
the new Russian rithmic gymnast world champion..she has a beautiful body for RG. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uppAiAhr4ks
I hear familiar music!
What happened to the 2012 Olympic silver medalist? (I think her name was Daria Dmitrieva or something?)
Is she taller, like Carolina? I don't think..Both have beautiful bodies..
the new Russian rithmic gymnast world champion..she has a beautiful body for RG. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uppAiAhr4ks
Thank God the skaters don't have to be so thin ..
yes...not once...
Yes, you remember very well. Probably she is retired, she was all around silver medalist, but she won the clubs final...that's not bad.. beautiful woman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A9Qxn9fpVU
You are right. she won the ribbon final, I checked it.I thought she won the ribbons final. And I think I only remember because she beat Kanaeva in some event in the qualification round and some people were like, "Oh no! Kanaeva is losing her touch!"
Is she taller, like Carolina? I don't think..Both have beautiful bodies..
the new Russian rithmic gymnast world champion..she has a beautiful body for RG. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uppAiAhr4ks
Thank God the skaters don't have to be so thin ..
Sorry in advance for a complete off-topic, but I love your avatar, aftertherain!!!
Of the two, the first type doesn't bother me at all. In fact, I often wish people would be less sensitive about it, that we could discuss it the same way we could discuss jumping technique or music choices. The laws of physics are present regardless of anyone's feelings, and in most sports, there are certain physical characteristics that the most successful athletes tend to have. Yeah, there's a range of bodies that can succeed rather than one exact "perfect" one, and technique can count for a lot, and with the new code there's a number of different ways to rack up points so there might be more leeway for different body types. But still, most skaters will struggle if their body fat percentage or overall size gets past a certain point (which is different for different skaters).
To be honest, I prefer if the skaters and dancers are thin. For me, that increases the artistic effect.
Yes, but what is too thin? Is Zacharova too thin?