Who says guys can't do balance beam?

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Who says guys can't do balance beam?

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:53 am

Who says guys can't do balance beam? He has one of those beam pads on that makes it about 6" wide, but this is still insane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6isca9Cc65I
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Unread postby Vault Chick » Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:23 am

god, that's sooo cool. I can't even do half of those on the floor......but I'm a gymnastics instructor......hmmm
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Unread postby ALYpolevault » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:01 pm

wow thats pretty amazing. i used to be able to do an aerial on the ground but i cant imagine doing a front aerial on a beam! even if it is like 2 inches from the ground.
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Unread postby decanuck » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:43 am

That's a BIG guy to be so agile...
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Unread postby KJ » Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:48 pm

Wow he is a big guy!! LOL
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Unread postby pvchick » Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:03 am

this is a comedy routine but hes still pretty good.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO_BnsrWMnI
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Unread postby gymnastsrock » Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:46 am

A friend of mine loves watching him!
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Unread postby ATranPV » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:14 pm

Haha hes good for a big guy! :)

Although the high bar is my favorite event, Ive always wanted to try the uneven bars as well.
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Unread postby Skyin' Brian » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:32 pm

well, I was curious so I clicked the link. I was not super impressed with that video. The standing backs were okay (I wonder if his balance was helped by his..ahem...lower center of gravity compared to a typical male gymnast.

For some reason, a link to this video came up next to the first one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzEpL6JKOzw&NR=1

Isn't he a member of this site (and really good vaulter)? Is that for real?
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Unread postby AVC Coach » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:46 pm

HaHa! No, that's not Jason! It does kinda look like him though. If Jason's hair was that short he'd have a lot more forehead showing!!!! :eek:
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Unread postby vault3rb0y » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:14 pm

Hah.... i wish. Wait no dont. Is guys beam even an event? Becca actually messaged me about that a few months ago. I hope that doesnt end up circulating and it gets out about the 'vaulter/gymnast' at Penn State. Theres no way i could do some of that gymnastics stuff.


Morry on the other hand has some impressive gymnastic background as well. Check it out
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Unread postby Skyin' Brian » Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:18 pm

Well, that is reassuring (I wonder if the beam guy happened to share your name or if somebody was trying to mess with you :P ).

back to the subject of this (old) thread. While male beam (not a men's event) tricks are impressive, I will only be truly impressed to a see girl do some pommel horse.
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