I'm Dutch, like Epke, and proud as hell! This is the best high bar routine anyone has ever done. And with this one he is goign into Olympic and Dutch history! Unbelievable, Epke!
I've now watched this video about a dozen times and it still thrills me. It's so inspiring to watch, with the added bonus of him being just freaking adorable :)
after this masterpiece - the code of points was changed drastically - especially for connect values. don't know what the D score would be in 2022 but it would be nowhere near the 7.9 given this exercise. a classic example of the code dictating that the gymnasts water down the routines.
My understanding is that the COP was changed to discourage gymnasts from literally killing themselves trying to chase high D scores for very dangerous routines. That was the main reason for downgrading Simone Biles double-double dismount - because if the gymnast gets it the slightest bit wrong they end up seriously injured or dead. I suspect it was the same story here.
@@chooseyourpoison5105 that's not quite what happened - the number of permitted connect values were limited and many skills were downgraded after this "Epic" performance. you could always only count the 10 highest rated skills (actually 9 skills other than the dismount) which kept the gymnast from killing himself to get a higher Dscore. also, the WAG code and its evolution is totally different although both have evolved along the lines of protecting the athlete. see for example the elimination of "dive" floor exercise skills like the Thomas Salto.
if there was a harder trick in the universe, he'd be doing that trick. he did all 4 of the most difficult high maneuvers; 3 in a row. then those German giant kick-outs into a full pirouette... yikes. best ever.
He was clean enough to win. His skill level is incredible but his execution does suffer as a result. The skills aren't performed poorly or unsafely, but he does rack up lots of little deductions for finishing pirouettes past handstand, bent elbows, leg separations, etc. But it's worked out just fine for him. He managed to be a physician, husband, father, and Olympic champion all at the same time.
@@flipsntricks9143 He is speaking from an objective technical standpoint. If a judge downgrades a gymnast for breaking form, the gymnast doesn’t say to the judge, “can you do better?”
Who needs to be clean when you're throwing skills like that? IMHO men's gym scoring needs to weigh more towards skills and guts and less towards perfection.
many of his elements were poorly performed for a specialist and it is hard to see why the judges awarded such a high score for such a mediocre performance...
I love how the crowd escalates during that three-in-a-row sequence
@@dis7817 but were they all tkatchevs? Or were they Kolmans Kovacs and Cassinas like here?
@@dis7817 just did-Nemov’s release skills were much simpler than Zonderland’s
This routine is immortal. It's 2022, and even now when I watch it, it remains absolutely flabbergasting.
That three release combo was unreal, and still unmatched.
I come back like once a year to watch it. How the hell does he have enough momentum for that combo? Freakish talent.
I still forget to breathe! Just phenomenal 👏
I'm watching men's gymnastics at the paris 2024 olympics and had to come back here to see this epic routine. It's amazing!
Wow so did I and Nadia 10 v Olga 9.8, the Women's is graceful and the Men's is Power and Aggression, yet both equally awesome.
I'm Dutch, like Epke, and proud as hell! This is the best high bar routine anyone has ever done. And with this one he is goign into Olympic and Dutch history! Unbelievable, Epke!
What’s so neat is he was the first male Dutch gymnast to win gold… and then Sanne followed him in Rio for the women!
@@saragrant9749 Yep!!!!! Never believed Dutch athletes could ever win gold in gymnastics. Beyond proud.
A sta je s njim danas?
@@jelenajelenkovic8123 he is studying for surgery
The flying dutchman, amazing!
Amazing flippy turnies!!
1- Casina, 2- Kovacs, 3- Kolmann, 4- Gaylord II
@@captainbryce1 Thx
I've now watched this video about a dozen times and it still thrills me. It's so inspiring to watch, with the added bonus of him being just freaking adorable :)
Usually the title is clickbait, this time it was ridiculously true!!
Has anyone else since then ever connected the cassina/coleman/kovacs? What an absolute mad man
0:31
oooooo
Woaaowaowoa
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
No hay palabras deslumbrante maravilloso me quedo corta mil medallas😃
This routine was absolutely epic!
EPIC Zonderland
The Flying Dutchman is amazing! Epke Zonderland is his Best High Bar Routine Ever!🇳🇱
XD a literal flying Dutchman!!
Когда я первый раз увидела как крутит Эпке - я восхитилась этим гимнастом. Потрясающий спортсмен. Обожаю смотреть его выступления
This is my favorite Olympic moment to date!
Insane! Wow!
So exciting!!!
Jam packed routine. Never seen anything like it before or after.
my mans woke up and chose monke gamemode
Awesome man
Dutch Artistic Gymnast, Epke Zonderland is an flying Dutchman!
Come back here every once in a while to remember how shit i am at this sport
D-score = 7.9!!!!
Holy shit just nails the landing too
That’s how you win gold!
master!
defying gravity
after this masterpiece - the code of points was changed drastically - especially for connect values. don't know what the D score would be in 2022 but it would be nowhere near the 7.9 given this exercise. a classic example of the code dictating that the gymnasts water down the routines.
My understanding is that the COP was changed to discourage gymnasts from literally killing themselves trying to chase high D scores for very dangerous routines. That was the main reason for downgrading Simone Biles double-double dismount - because if the gymnast gets it the slightest bit wrong they end up seriously injured or dead. I suspect it was the same story here.
@@chooseyourpoison5105 that's not quite what happened - the number of permitted connect values were limited and many skills were downgraded after this "Epic" performance.
you could always only count the 10 highest rated skills (actually 9 skills other than the dismount) which kept the gymnast from killing himself to get a higher Dscore.
also, the WAG code and its evolution is totally different although both have evolved along the lines of protecting the athlete. see for example the elimination of "dive" floor exercise skills like the Thomas Salto.
This guy was superhuman!
Fantastic....❤🌹❤
Epic Epke ...
True STRENGTH
wow the best high bar routine ever
Отлично
Did anyone come anywhere near this in 2024?
Whoa!!
Crazy to think this was almost a decade ago...
It really is the best
Sports peaked at the moment of his stick.
That was not even uis hest performance of that routine!
No one else has done this
if there was a harder trick in the universe, he'd be doing that trick. he did all 4 of the most difficult high maneuvers; 3 in a row. then those German giant kick-outs into a full pirouette... yikes. best ever.
and he sticks the landing!
Wow!!! That should be 10!!!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Damn".......
I’m guessing all this stuff is banned
Need to clean more, the difficulty is good
no thanks , gold medal went to him due to how clean he was .sorry not sorry lol
He was clean enough to win. His skill level is incredible but his execution does suffer as a result. The skills aren't performed poorly or unsafely, but he does rack up lots of little deductions for finishing pirouettes past handstand, bent elbows, leg separations, etc. But it's worked out just fine for him. He managed to be a physician, husband, father, and Olympic champion all at the same time.
@@jblackinc It was not clean. Obviously, it was messy.
@@Consrignrant obviously he won gold that year.... You can continue to hate but it is what it is
@@Consrignrant and? The score has always been a combination of difficulty and execution.
the got..
What ? 😮
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@@ЗМСГИМНАСТепт нет не знаю
@@СергейФилатов-ш7и ну ладно
Я нашел 16.533
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Lousy camera job. Stick landing ruined.
Meh! Give me 10 beers and a kebab and I could do that.
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On repeat. Nice acrobatics but not that clean though.
Could u do better?
@@flipsntricks9143 He is speaking from an objective technical standpoint. If a judge downgrades a gymnast for breaking form, the gymnast doesn’t say to the judge, “can you do better?”
Who needs to be clean when you're throwing skills like that? IMHO men's gym scoring needs to weigh more towards skills and guts and less towards perfection.
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I wish the womens gymnast could this many tricks, BUT NOOOOOO, they got waterdown the uneven bars
たしかに技を連続で行う技術は素晴らしい。でも足先が乱れてキレイじゃないのが残念。
Simone who?
@Igloo Zoo Biles, dearie. Simone Biles. One of the best gymnasts in herstory. And history.
@@CynthiaLanders1 Girls even Biles cannot touch this.
@@igloozoo3771 Likewise the other way, dearie
@@CynthiaLanders1 cap
@@igloozoo3771 I'd like to see how well Epke would do on the balance beam and uneven bars.
the king of slop...sure he can string together some good releases but his form is garbage and has always been so...way overrated specialist
I prefer Alexei Nemov in Athens 2004. 😎
many of his elements were poorly performed for a specialist and it is hard to see why the judges awarded such a high score for such a mediocre performance...
He has extremely high difficulty in his routine
Wow. You have no clue what this guy did up there, do you? Shamefull
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