1988 Paul Hunt gymnastics comedy beam routine

Paul Hunt performs on balance beam at the 1988 USA-USSR display in Los Angeles.

[@_ytnahs]

He did a split UNDER the beam xD

[@momcat2223]

...and *that's* when I started laughing so hard, I had to pause this bc I couldn't see...

[@gaviriak]

Kía S. now i want to try it in my gym tomorrow 😆

[@jasoraso]

This is my daughters coach!! We love to watch him on this. He is still amazing today.

[@budgiebreder]

The skill required to do this so badly but so epically is incredible! Some of these moves should be in the olympics.

[@bulldawgs2002]

He is absolutely nuts!! I had the opportunity to see him perform in ‘97 or ‘98..absolutely genius. He had the audience cracking up with his routines that were truly difficult and filled with amazing gymnastics.

[@mountainDreamer]

Paul Hunt WAS an Olympic gymnist in the 70's...a renown gymnast and women's coach that always had fun. He is a trip.

[@ZeskoWhirligan]

AND... He's still doing it, even to this day, at the age of 62.

[@cecisplendor67]

whauuuu!!!!

[@abigaelfausett3566]

Yeah he was my coach for 5 years actually he’s still incredible to this day 😂

[@amiraanimates4481]

He is my coach

[@nicki446]

So brilliant. The splits underneath the beam made my day.

[@julianndavis9415]

2020 has finally been horrific enough that KZbin algorithm put this in my recommended Thanks KZbin You got one right

[@olgaogurtsova6418]

I saw this at the end 2020 for the first time!!! It's SOMETHING UNBELIEVABLE😄😄😄!!!!!! It deserves a MEDAL!!!!! Is anyone else watching this nowadays? 👋

[@janeriordan6228]

Saw it only today..he is hilarious So entertaining!!!

[@buzzlight680]

I am! 😅

[@classicaldeb]

Yup!

[@domenjacarrerot3]

Yes I do from France. I discovered his videos today and I laughed sooo much that I shared them with a maximum of friends and family. Isn’t laughter the best remedy to those dark clouds over our beautiful planet and all living creatures ?! So let spread those great moments as much as we can all over the planet. Thank you Paul Hunt for your genuine generosity. God bless you, beautiful heart.

[@johannadawe2569]

@@domenjacarrerot3 Amazing gymnast

[@arismultimedia]

I can't love this more. He is the spirit of beauty, strength and fun that we are missing in the world today.

[@OIFVet0304]

Paul's parody routines were, and still are, priceless acts of comedy. There was never a complaint, always cheers! :)

[@Buskieboy]

Funny guy. I've never seen gymnasts being comedic. They're usually so intense and focused; smiling by serious. Good guy! I loved when he did the upside down pose! Priceless. 5*'s

[@mariahammarstrom7934]

Gotta love a pro who can laugh at themselves.

[@kalayne6713]

I try to watch this incredible athlete once a day.He deserves a gold medal for putting a smile on people's faces. Enjoy retirement, Mr Hunt.

[@Glorindellen]

he was my gymnastics teacher in my youth. I used to have nightmares about him sentencing me to do back walkovers for 1000 years!

[@Dahgrostabphri]

Wow, I never saw that before, that dude was something else! The difficulty level alone would have earned him a Gold.

[@Gaetafix]

He's actually a several-time champion with his own academy, don't be fooled he just has a very good sense of humor and used to do shows like this for comic relief (and possibly other events too but I'm not sure)

[@Slugo0893]

"I'll tell you what, he worked that beam from one side to the other."

[@JMigUK]

The world needs more of this

[@fujxdryjc]

всего 33 года назад это было комедией, а сейчас реальность.

[@user-yj2gb9xy6c]

Это больше ,чем отличный спортсмен !

[@carolegastin2495]

J'adore les rubans dans les cheveux 😁😁😁 Parodie + talent =😘😘😘😘😘

[@BigWyatt01]

his gymnastics are pretty incredible actually

[@nicholasgiaquinto3278]

I remember him he is joyous! He always brings light and laughter into the room what an awesome guy.

[@ria-zul-zannah7100]

This man is amazing!

[@DarinaBK]

Потрясающе! 🤣🤣🤣👍👏👏👏Мастерство, юмор и актёрская игра. Номер - огонь! Жаль сейчас такого нельзя делать. Мы многое теряем

[@fredsavage4925]

this is a man who totally gets it. bravo!

[@bavpazz]

Such a wonderful comedic and skillful performance! Made my day!

[@LightDragon532]

What a pro! Fantastic routine. Amazing he could do this so well...balance beam isn't even in the mens' competition. Thanks to whomever posted this video.

[@user-xv4kn8bq7v]

*я умираю с этого номера. Какая мимика, какая игра. Про выполнение трюков уже не говорю. Смотрю не первый раз.

[@user-ff2il3mj7g]

良く考えましたね。何度も見て毎回、笑える

[@user-hd7ns9df8u]

Великолепный мужской номер на женском снаряде! Вызывает не смех, а просто шок!!! До чего прекрасно и неимоверно сложно! Браво! Браво!! Браво!!!!

[@cindybogart6062]

This is great… still!!!✨

[@user-xw4ln5xv6i]

БРАВО! Красавец!

[@Ninatv2007]

"Paulette Huntinova" is a great athlete and very funny.

[@myrceea89]

"when we're competing against the Romanians he becomes Paul HuntESCU" :D respect to all my gymnast back home! nadia, baby, you brought us into the world!

[@user-kw7of8or5z]

уже не в первый раз смотрю. Ни пошлости ни этой современной "грязи". Нравиться. Класс .Здорово!!

[@sandysox]

I so enjoy this act but he is magnificent...it must hurt sometimes

[@classicaldeb]

Everyone needs humor! God bless you Paul.

[@annaoddi2257]

This is absolute gold.

[@user-vu4of6xn2x]

Ой, молодец какой! В довольно сложных упражнениях столько юмора! Особенно смайлик на попе👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣

[@user-yb8ow9sl4j]

Это самое прекрасное что я видела)))

[@user-tw4jg9dr7k]

Круто, супер, брависимо!!! 🙂

[@marknewsom1780]

I have watched this routine hundreds of times, still just as funny

[@jakelineramos7198]

This have to be part of the olímpic games,soooo funny and talented.

[@1963cv]

Браво! Бесподобно!

[@mindakahn9964]

This is hysterical. This is so good. We n Ed to see more. My parents spent a fortune on my lessons. I was a great vaulter, pretty good at uneven bars, great at rhythmic gymnastics although it wasn’t an event when I was young, but the beam terrified me. Oh well not a gymnast.

[@12yench]

I just discovered this guy.. Within 30 seconds, I already love him! :D

[@user-ve2rj6ix9w]

Так вот где был первый смайлик!)))

[@jbgant8513]

1980s was the greatest decade to grow up in, for a host of reasons.

[@judib52]

This is GREAT!! This guy is amazingly talented, and very, very funny!

[@ilseilse3824]

Thankyou from germany for take this Video, I like 👚

[@dancipixi]

Upside down splits!!! Wow

[@user-pz7mb3xw3c]

Классно! Красиво! Столько положительных эмоций! Как всё точно подмечено за гимнастами! Браво!!!

[@peachesmcc]

Absolutely fantastic. Should be the toast of the balance beam.

[@hmddoc]

I remember watching this when I was a kid. It was very funny at the time.

[@JulienNeel]

Bravo! This should be an Olympic event in its own right!

[@nikkidodd2305]

Wow, he's actually very good at this!

[@elenitelzanova9196]

НЕВЕРОЯТНО ТАЛАНТЛИВО....СЛОВ НЕТ.

[@dashoverton1963]

It actually took a lot of strength to do what he did on these apparatuses.

[@user-xh9jm7nd3z]

Браво!)))...замечательный)))

[@GirlyBitsCosmetics]

this is pure fun. I love the upside down splits!

[@Esperance1964]

This is JUST what I needed today!!!! Thanks for posting this, and thank you Paul Hunt!

[@terenunez6171]

Graciosisimo cuando queda abajo de la barra, es el único que ha hecho esa maravilla 😁😊👍😃😜🎉

[@dianajo4]

Absolutely brilliant. Takes a lot of talent to do that

[@shirleec1811]

Amazing

[@joelgarlejo7152]

Omg what a proud sport!

[@nedraleggett9088]

I needed to laugh now. Thank you. Paul Hunt.

[@susanberg2774]

This guy is really talented! Bravo!

[@user-xy6hy8on3o]

Ой! На хохоталась!СПАСИБО!!ВОТ ЭТО -ТАЛАНТ!!!!

[@user-qx7rf9rn3i]

Штатовские гимнастки сейчас так примерно и выглядят.

[@Wania_Guimaraes]

A única recomendação do KZbin que eu realmente gostei 😁👍🏼. Mesmo sendo uma brincadeira o cara é muito bom 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Brasil, 05/12/2020

[@carolejones9044]

What wonderful skills, I enjoy these performances and never tire of watching him

[@HDQH]

Hilarious! What fun they must have had putting this routine together!! Thanks for posting this to KZbin!

[@graziagiannuso4641]

FANTASTICO

[@user-zm2iu1cc9s]

Спасибо.Порадовали.

[@amathenderson7318]

When the aliens get here... I hope they review this human footage... Just Brilliant !!! Mr. Hunt wherever you may be.

[@jimkreider9997]

Excellent. Love this guy. Too bad about his studio having to close due to covid

[@altinabraz3736]

Este cara é sensacional.

[@KERBLIMEY]

Absolutely hilarious, very good at what he does considering he's trying to be bad. 😃

[@marinarombaeva2575]

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[@DanceFlip96]

I Love Paul! I used to compete at his Gym. Hunts' Gymnastics Academy. He is amazing, and so funny!

[@gymnast450]

beautiful

[@hellotrump2024]

Wow I would love to see him perform in person. This was so fun to watch.

[@MORBIDbEAUTY87]

that's what you call talent! freakn hilarious

[@loriharrod2147]

Laughed so hard I thought I would have an aneurysm. Brilliant!

[@cr8tivedzign]

That was awesome!!! Not only was he funny, but he was really good!

[@evamarek5205]

Oh my gosh, he's amazing!!!

[@tedsler]

i just loved the upside down splits halfway thru the routine i have to go out and do more of my aerial stuff in random places now i feel haha

[@user-vq8yf4zo3s]

Брависимо !

[@cecisplendor67]

Genius!!!!!!!Love and admiration for this guy!!!!

[@annetteelliott1494]

Hillarious but also damn well done! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gymnastalexliang]

Thank you for sharing this - brings back old memories from back in the 80s!

[@pavithrashetty1643]

Beautifully done 😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️ooh

[@avr4139]

Wonderful

[@Uriboomboom]

This just made my day so much better! hahaha!!!

[@ryderblu]

This guy has talent and a sense of humor!!

[@user-ef5kk2pm8u]

Очень интересно послушать перевод комментаторов 🤗

[@TsarOfRuss]

Amazing man !!!

[@KadenLunt]

He now owns a gym in Utah, my sister had a meet there last week :)

[@user-kw7of8or5z]

Интересно , где сейчас и как сложилась спортивная карьера этой восхитительной гимнастки))?