There is SO much promise for this young woman. Her physique is Truly a classical gymnast's body: lithe, graceful, and flexible but still *so* strong. Her full-in and front double full were SKY HIGH! :0 I'm rooting for her this quad!
Was so cool to see this in person. Love her music choice of _Nightmare Before Christmas._ So many people are comparing her to Nastia. I agree. I love the raw power of the girls like Marylou Retton, Shawn Johnson, Simone Biles and even Aly Raisman. But it's nice to see the graceful and flowing routines too. Riley is definitely in the graceful camp. Great style.
SkateboardCalifornia I agree! I'm SO excited to see this music used! She is lovely to watch, but I feel like she got better towards the end, and her first tumbling pass didn't look as strong as her last two. All her jumps were beautiful though!
justalilsparkle78 Actually a lot of the American girls. Have really pretty FX routines. Did you watch the juniors? Malie O'Keefe & Emma Malabuyo. The GAGE girls were gorgeous. Morgan Hurd's is beautiful.
Most of the USA girls have a a wonderful blend of strength, grace and elegance. The artistry is awesome. Someone got the memo at USA gymnastics!!! And the juniors?? I can't rave enough about them!!!
Josh Nastics yes!! Have you seen her nabieva on IN? Aside from men's herself, Trinity is definitely the best. She gets full extension and even hollows out!! She had improved tremendously
You girls will always find something to drag another woman down. It's unbelievable. Here is an amazingly powerful and graceful gymnast, doing things very few other people can, and you focus on her wrists?? Have to find *something* to criticize, don't you? What a sad way to go through life. Imagine what we could all accomplish as women if you just focused on the good in other women.
I have a feeling she's gonna pull a Nastia and peak in the Olympic year. Remember 2007 Nastia? Ya, that was rough. Riley will definitely get better as the year goes on.
JustALittleOffbeat other than it being ugly (sorry) it breaks the line. Same with having a flexed or sickled foot, you can have the prettiest line throughout almost your whole body but flex your foot (or bend your wrist in this case) and the line is broken. And really it’s important to have strong wrists when tumbling, I can’t imagine the ligaments in her wrists are that strong if they’re like that unless she just has naturally flexible wrists...
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There is SO much promise for this young woman. Her physique is Truly a classical gymnast's body: lithe, graceful, and flexible but still *so* strong. Her full-in and front double full were SKY HIGH! :0 I'm rooting for her this quad!
I love this floor routine!!
Was so cool to see this in person. Love her music choice of _Nightmare Before Christmas._ So many people are comparing her to Nastia. I agree. I love the raw power of the girls like Marylou Retton, Shawn Johnson, Simone Biles and even Aly Raisman. But it's nice to see the graceful and flowing routines too. Riley is definitely in the graceful camp. Great style.
SkateboardCalifornia I agree! I'm SO excited to see this music used! She is lovely to watch, but I feel like she got better towards the end, and her first tumbling pass didn't look as strong as her last two. All her jumps were beautiful though!
She did so good!!! Floor has definitely gotten so much better her power was right on.
Love her floor routine! So graceful and I love all the dance!
Not to mention the power and height she gets! She has really great potential :D
Wow! Very clean routine!
She brings back artistry and grace to the sport. It has been missing from gymnastics for a long time.
justalilsparkle78 Actually a lot of the American girls. Have really pretty FX routines. Did you watch the juniors? Malie O'Keefe & Emma Malabuyo. The GAGE girls were gorgeous. Morgan Hurd's is beautiful.
Most of the USA girls have a a wonderful blend of strength, grace and elegance. The artistry is awesome. Someone got the memo at USA gymnastics!!! And the juniors?? I can't rave enough about them!!!
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Josh Nastics yes!! Have you seen her nabieva on IN? Aside from men's herself, Trinity is definitely the best. She gets full extension and even hollows out!! She had improved tremendously
Looks good👏🏻
i LOvE her floor music
She did really well on night 1. Glad to see she's gained confidence. Im guessing she will only get better from here
Music shoulda been Look at da Flicka da Wrist
OMG
IM WEAK
Wow you can see the difference between training and competition - so much more power.
Same with Ragan...
Those wrists are an eyesore but she has amazing potential in every apparatus
Wrists?
You girls will always find something to drag another woman down. It's unbelievable. Here is an amazingly powerful and graceful gymnast, doing things very few other people can, and you focus on her wrists?? Have to find *something* to criticize, don't you? What a sad way to go through life. Imagine what we could all accomplish as women if you just focused on the good in other women.
i love her leaps
Her Legs look like Nastia's
Josportystyle G they do, she’s really short though, especially compared to nastia.
They do somewhat, but I think Riley's are a bit more muscular.
@@jordanlane9079 Riley is taller than Nastia. Nastia’s legs are just longer than Riley’s.
I have a feeling she's gonna pull a Nastia and peak in the Olympic year. Remember 2007 Nastia? Ya, that was rough. Riley will definitely get better as the year goes on.
just needs to upgrade tumbles
I think the double pike can be a DLO one day and the double tuck a double pike.
Wow she like walked into that 2nd tumble lol
much better than classics. But she needs upgrades
everyone is talking abt her wrists but that’s my favorite part. 😭
If I tried that I'd end up in hospital.
Yeah, she should go to college.
I just realized what bugs me about her routine. It's the hair flying everywhere. All I can concentrate on. Great routine though.
This child must be bubble-wrapped and protected before anything breaks her.
I just can't stand those wrists...
Can you explain why, as a dancer? I'm a rookie gymnast and don't know jack about dancing, but I'd like to learn someday.
JustALittleOffbeat other than it being ugly (sorry) it breaks the line. Same with having a flexed or sickled foot, you can have the prettiest line throughout almost your whole body but flex your foot (or bend your wrist in this case) and the line is broken. And really it’s important to have strong wrists when tumbling, I can’t imagine the ligaments in her wrists are that strong if they’re like that unless she just has naturally flexible wrists...
If you're going to take Ballet inspired steps, please do them properly. The wrists are so distracting... BUT her legs are stunningggg
Laura Shallvey Riley reminds me of Nastia Liukin. Both of them are beautiful 😊😍❤️🤙🏾
Nobody compare her to nastia liukin.... Riley is pure beauty nastia was called beautiful for moving her hands