another question i would genuinely like the answer to

what exactly is it about the russian gymnasts that inspires such obsessive and hysterical fan behavior

the unrelenting inconsistency and shady happenings at round lake keep the russian gym fans on their toes to keep the relationship spicy

this show gives no fucks

vika at the gala be like

and we love it

Aly Raisman | 2011 World’s Floor Event Finals

That first gif is FIERCE!

One more time. For the leo.

Ekaterina Kramarenko (Russia)

2014 World Championships: Qualifications

[writes paper] this doesnt make any sense [prints it] [doesn’t proofread] [hands it in for a grade]

Ellie Black (CAN) 9th place, Women's All-Around 2014 Gymnastics World Championships For spannytampson, warrior-skyscraper

WARNING: this gif is flawless and may cause harm to your eyes due to its angelic glow

Vika rehearsing for the gala on BB (x)

Gymnastics Skill Guide: The Full Twisting Double Layout (Full-Out)

Event: Floor Exercise

Skill Type: Acro Element/Tumbling Run

Skill Description: A double salto in the laid out position with a full twist. Like the full twisting double tuck and the full twisting double pike, the full twisting double layout can be done with the twist in the first salto (full-in) or the second salto (full-out).  In the case of the full-out double layout, the gymnast, usually out of a roundoff back handspring, does a salto in the laid out positon followed by a second, full-twisting salto in the same stretched position before landing on her feet facing the same direction in which she took off from the back handspring.

Skill Value: H

*gif by kseniasemenovas

Does anyone do any kind of full-out nowadays?

bringing this back - and people do them on UB a lot. Iosra Abdelaziz ITA jr does a double tuck full out, and both Tweddle and Komova did their double doubles with the double twist in the second salto.

Biles is training one

This half in half out is to die for, she makes it look so effortless!

so if/when mckayla returns we will have 4/5 olympic team members back :O