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Simone Biles, in extreme slow motion (Original Post) Auggie Jun 2021 OP
Just astonishing. Thanks for posting. Nt spooky3 Jun 2021 #1
That part where she jumps almost looks like record territory for the high jump rurallib Jun 2021 #2
Yeah. Someone tell Scotty it IS possible to defy the laws of physics. Auggie Jun 2021 #3
unassisted human flight jmbar2 Jun 2021 #4
Seems like she defies gravity! Brava!! nt babylonsister Jun 2021 #5
she is poetry in motion UpInArms Jun 2021 #6
That was breathtaking to watch in slow motion. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #7
unreal! nt Binkie The Clown Jun 2021 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2021 #9
She keeps her feet so closely poised NBachers Jun 2021 #10
What an amazing athlete! Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #11
why did she llashram Jun 2021 #12
She's in first place. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #17
yeah I know llashram Jun 2021 #23
She is probably the most beloved athlete in America maybe the world questionseverything Jun 2021 #26
yes ++ llashram Jun 2021 #27
Her lower score on that vault was a result of rule idiocy oldsoftie Jun 2021 #28
That young woman lillypaddle Jun 2021 #13
Perfect example of why gymnastics has been my favorite oldsoftie Jun 2021 #14
Are we sure she isn't a cat dressed as a human? sinkingfeeling Jun 2021 #15
I was just thinking "she's a cat" nt drmeow Jun 2021 #22
Man, she gets big air, doesn't she? BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #16
I used to be pretty athletic when I was young, but I had the body of a distant runner, or BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #18
Good God! She defies gravity! That's magic. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #19
I wonder what the clearance height of that last jump was? jimlup Jun 2021 #20
I could never relate to her more True Dough Jun 2021 #21
Is this the new one where some officials we're upset because... electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #24
Just Wow! GeoWilliam750 Jun 2021 #25
+10000000000000000 Celerity Sep 2021 #29

rurallib

(63,201 posts)
2. That part where she jumps almost looks like record territory for the high jump
Sat Jun 5, 2021, 10:05 AM
Jun 2021

What an incredible athlete.

Response to Auggie (Original post)

llashram

(6,269 posts)
12. why did she
Sat Jun 5, 2021, 11:55 AM
Jun 2021

get such a low score? Ooops I forgot...this is america the beautiful, land of the free home of the brave, racist insurrectionist intent on putting Ms. Biles back into slavery. No doubt in my mind a judge or two believes that is where Ms. Biles belongs...

llashram

(6,269 posts)
23. yeah I know
Sat Jun 5, 2021, 09:11 PM
Jun 2021

but I also know that move, the vault is a very difficult vault. But yes Ms. Biles is in the first place. It's just I feel politics has totally poisoned too many minds for trust to be automatic. My problem.

questionseverything

(10,152 posts)
26. She is probably the most beloved athlete in America maybe the world
Sun Jun 6, 2021, 06:33 AM
Jun 2021

She is really a super hero killing time as a gymnast

 

oldsoftie

(13,538 posts)
28. Her lower score on that vault was a result of rule idiocy
Sun Jun 6, 2021, 07:23 PM
Jun 2021

They didnt rate it as high on the difficulty scale as it should have been, so the score was lower than it could've been.
Their excuse was that they were afraid of injuries to OTHER gymnasts who may want to try it!

 

oldsoftie

(13,538 posts)
14. Perfect example of why gymnastics has been my favorite
Sat Jun 5, 2021, 12:28 PM
Jun 2021

ever since I was a kid. Watching the young men & women do amazing things year after year!!

BobTheSubgenius

(11,789 posts)
16. Man, she gets big air, doesn't she?
Sat Jun 5, 2021, 12:33 PM
Jun 2021

It doesn't even look possible...yet, there it is. Her legs must have similar power to a hydraulic press, except explosive.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,789 posts)
18. I used to be pretty athletic when I was young, but I had the body of a distant runner, or
Sat Jun 5, 2021, 12:46 PM
Jun 2021

a swimmer. I did lifeguard training for several years and was invited on to the most prestigious youth swim team in Vancouver, but declined. The point being, I wasn't doughy and soft.

My wife, however was an ATHLETE when she was young. Was a sprinter and long jumper in high school...at the grand height of 5-foot nothing. Competed with the boys. Years later, did kick boxing and weightlifting. Held the county record for women's military press. The point being, she was and is strong.

When we first got together, we were lying face-to-face and talking. Reminder...5' O". I'm 6' and was about 210 at the time. She got this devilish little grin on her face, put her top foot behind my knees and SPUN me. I was almost shocked.

So, yeah....a woman's legs (or any part of her, really) can have a lot of power.

jimlup

(8,008 posts)
20. I wonder what the clearance height of that last jump was?
Sat Jun 5, 2021, 03:14 PM
Jun 2021

It has to be 7 or 8 feet which would exceed the men's high jump world record. I must be wrong but it looks incredibly high!

Go Simone!

True Dough

(20,291 posts)
21. I could never relate to her more
Sat Jun 5, 2021, 03:34 PM
Jun 2021

Than seeing her lunge forward in super slow-motion during that opening couple of seconds of the video. I feel like I've accomplished that a few times in my life. The rest? I wouldn't even attempt it!!

electric_blue68

(18,046 posts)
24. Is this the new one where some officials we're upset because...
Sat Jun 5, 2021, 10:38 PM
Jun 2021

they were afraid while she is such a superior athlete currently, too many others would injure themselves trying to do the same routine?
Something I thought I heard on the radio in the last ? 2 weeks or so.

Amazing! Love gymnastics.

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