WAG Maroney's Vault

[Empowered]

Not that there is a need as it's already the most difficult vault being done, BUT with the height that Maroney gets on her vault, do any of you coaches/athletes/people who know more than me think she could eventually triple it? It just seems so easy for her and it would be infinitely cool to see a "Maroney" vault.

 

[2gymmies]

I thought I saw on an interview somewhere that she has played with triples into the pit.

 

[Deleted member D3987]

she doesn't play with them. she does them and they're quite good. she also does yurchenko 2ble tuck. also quite good.

 

[txgymfan]

Those are videos I want to see! I saw her vault and after years of watching I finally get what people vaulting should look like and why people like to watch the event. Dunno, please decretly video the above vaults and post on CB! LOL! Thanks

 

[Deleted member D3987]

i'll find them and post them.

 

[gymluvr33]

Sorry to be nosy, but any luck with those vids?

 

[gymgurl]

If she makes the Olympic team do you think she'll compete the triple twist?

 

[Deleted member D3987]

sorry guys, i can't find it. it will show up eventually and i'll post it.

and if she has a triple ready, i don't think artur will have her compete it unless it is PERFECT.

 

[CoachGoofy]

I want to see a yurchenko double tuck. That sounds AMAZING.

 

[Optionals United]

not maroney but here is a really good one by jeanette antolin
Jeanette Antolin 2004 UCLA Workout YURCHENKO DOUBLE PIKE! - YouTube

 

[purplegirl353]

I read that Marta Karolyi shot down the triple twisting yurchenko and said that instead McKayla is working on sticking her 2.5. bit disappointing. She is also training a Mustafina vault.

 

[gymluvr33]

Sorry, what is a Mustafina vault? I thought Aliya Mustafina did an Amanar (or used to, not sure if she still does after her injury)

 

[Deleted member D3987]

no such vault named a "Mustafina". Aliya does an Amanar (2 1/2 twist) and a Podkopayeva/Khorkina (1/2 turn on to the table>1 1/2 twist (Rudi). to make finals you must have 2 different vaults. because of her knee surgery, time will tell what vaults she'll do come the Olympics. no way to speculate at this point. if i recall correctly, she did a simple Y1 at european championships. pretty good given how short a time after surgery.

and if artur says/shows that maroney can do a triple? she'll do a triple. it'll probably be a one shot deal. this means if she makes the olympic team, she'll perform the vault when she has to in competition. not sooner.

 

[wandrewsjr]

Think she has also done - RO half on - layout full off for her second vault(at 2010 worlds I think, though think it was downgraded to a pike?). I think this is the one that people refer to as the "Mustafina vault"

 

[Deleted member D3987]

yes, you're right. it caused a lot of judging controversy. what else is new...

 

[wandrewsjr]

I am assuming she never actually performed and got credit for the layout full in a world level competition? This is why it's not officially named for her?

 

[Deleted member D3987]

one of the chinese girls did this vault. not sure if it was named or not. my book is at gym. i'll take a look tomorrow.