Aliya Mustafina - Balance Beam - 2011 AT&T American Cup

[@KP-gx1rm]

I still watch this just to see her nail that combination.

[@kamilaford5752]

Only time I've ever seen a gymnast really, really connect an onodi to a flight element

[@joao35967]

kamila Ford watch Yang Yilin's 2007 beam routine

[@Enzo-ho9uf]

Ponor

[@wheresbaby7783]

That was the most amazing sequencr .i am a bit obscessed with gymnastics so I have watched every completion .but never seen this beam performance love that sequences ..

[@chrisw3214]

go watch Ezhova and Pavlova from 2001-2004

[@theMstanglover]

They complement Aliya a fair amount, but you can certainly tell they don't want the audience to look at her as a role model. They make her play more of the "villain" role because of the comment, but despite Alexander's comment, Alexandrov still chose to be her personal coach. He could have left if she was really a diva. She always seems rather nice in all her interviews. She was always calm and never had the diva attitude that the fluff showed her as imo.

[@trendymaths2467]

QPHashSS77 stop hating on every single gymnast! I see you in every video unreasonably recking a gymnast for no reason at all.

[@jgsh8062]

@QPHashSS77 "Shut up" is not a substitute for actual facts. Sorry to break it to you.

[@grazmsp2473]

Exactly they even said: ” She will be close to over time, yep she overtimed. That wont be a big deduction, *but that step is*. Like why even say that?

[@meganhigley8838]

@@grazmsp2473 Because it was a huge step. You people are so sensitive. They are commentating on what is taking place for the audience. It is their job to explain what is going on. You can't just ignore a three tenth step if you are describing the routine for an audience.

[@aaronsandman749]

@@grazmsp2473 They are literally paid to point out deductions. Do people just have a problem with everything anyone ever does these days?

[@uncchristine99]

Wow, I looove her Onodi and that she held up her free leg. Beautiful!

[@lewisovhebn]

I think the American's need to do more Ballet!

[@annapavfan4680]

I agreeee. It's just so damn expensive to even do gymnastics and have ballet background on top of that.

[@Tan87ful]

@@annapavfan4680 good point

[@syo4585]

@@brandonaldaymachuse6669 yessss, Mckayla and Katelyn appreciation!

[@nondescriptbeing5944]

@@annapavfan4680 yeah it's nice in that way that Russians have a centralized system with all these resources and more emphasis on ballet

[@tambam6744]

You’re gonna pay for it? It’s not free.

[@pakopaez]

That combo was amazing

[@Julian___294]

Like your eyes ❤

[@robertbeggs10]

I love seeing her shine right in front of the American flag.

[@amustafina]

her moves are so beautiful

[@violetacontrerasbenitez3839]

Mustafina My favorite gymnast

[@nchllltmr]

she has great feet; the ballet world would love her

[@nathalieng8079]

Yes she does, but actually the ballet world covets feet arches and hyperextended legs

[@t1tan683]

this comment did not age well...

[@dorkyymonster]

U can feel her prepping for her dismount. Oh , u can feel the tension... Shit, I couldn't be a gymnast. (;

[@Mariite123]

Tim only focuses on the negative when it comes to Aliya. -.-

[@brandozy87]

Why all the hate towards Tim and Elfie? They know more about gymnastics and are only as critical as any judge would be. They are not biased towards the Americans, if you've watched past Olympics, they LOVE Svetlana Khorkina, they adore the Russian style and always give praise where it is earned. I heard nothing but respect for the Russians and the Chinese at the last two olympics.

[@ralphbourgeois5875]

Respect for Chinese women at the 2008 Olympics, LOL! Get your hearing check sonny since you are deaf.

[@Tan87ful]

Exactly

[@t1tan683]

they have been heard insulting the gymnasts and making over-sexualized comments. One time Tim was talking abt a girls choreography and he said "To all the dads, shes 16". Elfi also insulted a russian girl back in 2003 saying "I was kinda bummed when I saw her on the podium. I never knew Russia would put someone with such little talent on the team". At the 2012 olympics, they were prying on Mustafina playing it safe, implying she should have done the vault that injured her the year before.

[@urban.drooid71]

dear goodness she is beautiful

[@marcodeyto8520]

That loud stomp of her arabian made everyone quiet to really see how powerful she is.

[@KP-it6jt]

She is so perfect. She makes balance checks look elegant. I would rather watch her imperfect beam routine than a shitty American routine. I wonder why she doesn't do a combination dismount anymore. That would add an extra tenth to her D-score, even with just a double tuck D dismount.

[@pappysprite]

Stop it with the anti American crap will you. Geeesh. So narrow minded and hateful

[@KP-it6jt]

hateful? i don't think thats remotely hateful...just an personal preference for the Russian style vs American style.

[@pappysprite]

"Shitty" American routines isn't a hateful comment? Give me a break. Have a little respect

[@KP-it6jt]

pappysprite Respect an opinion and move on. I don't like American beam routines plain and simple. I liked Nastia, but I think that has to do with the fact that she has a Russian coach.

[@pappysprite]

a comment like you just left is fine, but when you leave comments like "shitty Americans" that isn't exactly being respectful whether you like their routines or not. That is my point

[@marleen2222623]

I love the routine.

[@eurekamreum5458]

0:57 that's how it's done

[@wimbyfan13]

gymnastics is about perfection so they are going to point out every little flaw in a routine. if you think they're bad, her coaches point out all of that on a daily basis and then some more

[@MediDyne]

Aliya is wearing Tuli's Cheetahs ankle and heel supports. Tuli’s Cheetahs are a dynamic combination of shock absorbing technology from Tuli’s Heel Cups and the comfort and support of a lightweight neoprene ankle support. Great for support while "barefoot".

[@muhammadabd5592]

Beautiful and superb body shape😘😘

[@indiaquest9364]

Everything you do.... that's awesome .....

[@trendymaths2467]

Who’re you talking to buddy? This isn’t Aliya’s channel, this was 9 years ago too.

[@JohnPhilipSousa519]

I don't know why people detest Tim and Elfi so much. Sure, they can say some off-color remarks (this year's American Cup notably...) but it's not like they are drooling over every American athlete. If ANY gymnast, makes a mistake, they point it out. I actually like them more than the annoying BBC commentators who completely ignore a pretty obvious mistake. Tim and Elfi know what they're talking about and they don't hesitate to say something is good when it is. Just watch this video.

[@sameersingh3282]

MUSTAFIN HAVE EXTRA BODY CONTROL, ATTRACTIVE STAMINA, LOVELY ACTIONS , VERY MUCH PRACTICE, PEACE FULL MIND, ALL FUN MAKES HER WORLD NO ONE PLAYER........

[@X_MissMary_X]

I really think it's funny how on this video everyone's commenting about biased commentators. Tim and Elfie did say a lot of nice things about her, unless you just skipped to the parts where she made mistakes so you could complain about NBC. Yes, he pointed out mistakes. That's common. He had some other things to say that weren't just gushing about Aliya, but I didn't hear anything so offensive everyone's so upset about.

[@ShawnVikaKomova2012]

@tmwalkerm @ULibby Al said during Catalina Ponor's beam routine in Tokyo during the TF that she had no flow to her routine. Not to be rude, but he's not educated at all if he thought that about her routine. She's so artistic up there!

[@ULibby]

@nicklex01 I think he points out the flaws for people like me who are simply spectators and couldn't do a split leap with springs on our feet are amazed by what they can do. When I first started watching gymnastics I couldn't tell a Miller from a Yurchenko. Several years later I can tell stuff apart and recognize flaws and see form breaks, lack of hand stands, chests that are too low non full rotations etc but in the beginning... no clue. I had to watch a TON of gymnastics to see what I do now.

[@Tan87ful]

Interesting. I'm just starting to watch gymnastics more often in the past 2 years and I'm starting to learn and recognize too. :) Its fun to see what I notice and then the judges point out the same thing. I feel like an expert haha

[@GAGALOVER347]

@annacute2471 Heel cups. They prevent damage to your feet with all the tough pounding.

[@gemclumsyninja]

@enjoybinky did you watch the whole video?? Tim explained it- one of the useful things he said.

[@pzilla98]

If I want to watch live coverage of gymnastics competitions, I really have no choice BUT to listen to these two numskulls. So, telling people to "stop listening" is really not practical if NBC is our primary source of coverage here in the U.S.

[@Tan87ful]

@Mara L Good point

[@gymwrestlix]

certainly ! fell on balance beam should’ve got a medal on there too !

[@96horseluvr]

@tmwalkerm OMG FINALLY SOMEONE AGREES WITH ME!!!! they're pointing out stuff to the audience, and reacting to a mistake. that tells the audience the issue. when they see a low score, they're curious to know why. and that's what the commentators are there for.

[@gemclumsyninja]

@96horseluvr i agree with you on the front that the commentators do tell us what's happening, and make it more valuable. i don't think there's anyone prepared to dispute how useful it is. they have great stuff to say. i think for most of us the problem is what they don't necessarily say, but what they imply. or rather, all the extra little things they add-like when Tim picked on Rebecca bross's expression, or don't add as much praise more certain gymnasts performing the same skills as americans.

[@km3710]

Yep, it's not so much what they say, it's the WAY they say it. So irritating.

[@dhaarnakaushik7964]

Amazing.......👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@MaryJoens]

I don't see why people hate the NBC commentators so much. I agree that Tim and Elfi can be pretty negative sometimes but part of what commentators are supposedto do is help people understand the sport - so when Tim points out something a gymnast did wrong that someone less familiar with the sport might not notice, they'll understand where the deductions come from instead of being confused or angry or thinking it's not fair.

[@Tan87ful]

Exactly

[@theMstanglover]

When I watched it, it seemed like he always found a fault for Aly Raisman.

[@Brooklyn20]

Who are the judges?? Has there ever been any famous gymnasts that became judges??

[@JohnPhilipSousa519]

Tim points out other gymnast's errors, not just Aliya's. But if he sees an error, of course he'll point it out. It's stupid to pretend like it didn't happen. And Tim does point out good things about her routine as well.

[@indiaquest9364]

Love You Aliya

[@theMstanglover]

It's the American Cup. Isn't the score majorly inflated?

[@LCAmarkymark]

@nsyncchick8877 thank you...lol...people just get mad when I say it..they have praised so many gymnast this year they praised hannah from the UK, many of the chinese and romanian gymnast as well...its an American network.

[@GOPMichael1]

He's paid to comment and point out the mistakes that people are making. NBC assumes viewers aren't educated on scoring, the gymnasts routines etc. He's supposed to be commenting, he praises when it's good, and calls out the mistakes. Get a grip.

[@Elong.]

What is she wearing on her feet?

[@enjoybinky]

What is she wearing on her ankles?

[@smsyts]

it's already good for her not to fall

[@theMstanglover]

I think it's Al who mentions it more. When I looked back at the videos from, I don't hear Tim talking about her attitude. If he did, it was because Al mentioned it, but even when Al did at the Team Finals on UB Tim said that Alexandrov has seen maturity from. Al is much worse. He's much more of a snob and her attitude is all he talks about.

[@jgsh8062]

Al knows nothing about the sport anyway, he's clueless

[@DebbieSchechter]

I hate to tell you all this but if you hate listening to Tim Daggett then no offense then stop listening. Tim and Elfi have been where these athletes have been; they actually know of what they're talking about. SO if you don't like what they're saying, then stop watching the NBC stuff. They're not USA Biased cause if you watch what they said of Andrea Raducan (back in the 2000 AA, and watch her FX clip) they praise what they like.

[@orlandoleonides67]

D score?

[@waynetae]

I remember seeing somewhere it was 6.9 or 6.8. couldn't remember much

[@Lana2k6]

She was given 6.3 here (6.3/8.633, -0.1).

[@orlandoleonides67]

wayne launer thanks

[@ajjjj92]

What is the combination she was supposed to do out of the arabian?

[@timluo5760]

Probably a split leap to wolf jump

[@SONEyaro]

She was supposed to do a BHS for 2 tenths of bonus.

[@maxamudabdulqadir1174]

Ali xosh pro this is amaized

[@sarahstew1183]

It’s official, I hate the judges, she’s trying her hardest and even if she does something not perfectly the judges make it seem like it’s life or death. They probably don’t even know what gymnastics is like, seriously like if you agree

[@brandonaldaymachuse6669]

Aside from the individual elements and that awesome flight series, she missed many connections so that really hurt her score. She balked a few times and each time is a deduction. She got the skills and requirements down but compared to what she CAN do, this was a very nervy beam for her.

[@fm7.90]

what D score?

[@guccianytoussaint4531]

top at 1:35

[@jason101other]

I like her,but she took way too much time between elements.

[@sqekcx]

@GymnasticJam i don't understand your logic. are they not supposed to criticise because they can't do better?

[@tinkujenatj5901]

Happiness sisters family too

[@theMstanglover]

I would if the US had BBC.

[@nchllltmr]

the judges were pretty generous here i think. ya her routine was difficult but with all of the bobbles and balance checks i wouldve thought that shed be deducted more

[@waynetae]

No. Her routine was not over scored at all. Her start value were 6.9. which means her execution was just a 7.933. 7.933 is what other gymnasts would get WITH A FALL. Her dismount itself was 0.3 higher than weiber's. 0.2 CV + an F element (triple twist). Also, Mustafina's dance elements were D+D+E (double turn, switch with half turn, switch ring). Weiber's were just C+C+C. (L-turn, Johnson, swicth leg jump) With the dance elements alone, Mustafina was 0.4 higher in SV weiber's routine only started with a 6.2 SV. Even with a bad dismount, overtime, and a wobble,an execution of 7.933 WAS NOT over scored AT ALL.

[@mihkyg]

what are on her feet

[@nathanielhalls1893]

Ik I’m 8 years late, but they’re heel pads. They also say in the video

[@kelseyzoot7254]

a 14.833 with those erros?

[@waynetae]

with a start score of 6.9. Her dismount itself was 0.3 higher than weiber's. 0.2 CV + an F element (triple twist). Also, Mustafina's dance elements were D+D+E (double turn, switch with half turn, switch ring). Weiber's were just C+C+C. (L-turn, Johnson, swicth leg jump) With the dance elements alone, Mustafina was 0.4 higher in SV

[@moondog1997]

@Mariite123 Tim only focuses on the negative when it comes to everyone. :P

[@Tan87ful]

@Mara L Good point. They both balance each other out

[@LCAmarkymark]

Amen

[@triplefull368]

Tim and Elfi have repeatedly and blatantly misquoted and taken out of context at the very least this gymnast. On at least one occasion, they just completely made something up and said, "Aliya said this." I wouldn't put it past them to have done it to many gymnasts in the past as well. It's not the pointing out of mistakes that people hate, it's the drama act. I understand they have to get ratings, but some of the things they say are ridiculous and insulting.

[@96horseluvr]

@Ccgirl4 really? watch the american cup. watch how he gushes over how great she is

[@rajaaltaf9626]

So beautiful baby I love you

[@Gloria.heim.55]

I thought that she would not qualify for this competition...just because she is Russian, and this is the American Cup

[@kras118]

Its an international competition

[@theMstanglover]

Exactly, but I don't think Tim and Elfie are that bad. Obviously not as good BBC, but Al is the one that really gets on my nerves. I have no clue what that bloke is doing in the booth.

[@1797rachel]

Just hit the mute button! No offense to the 2 commentators... but, I'd like to watch the routine quietly! :) Thumb up if you do so too! :)

[@JohnPhilipSousa519]

@gymnasticsloverxoxo A bit?!?!?! Try way overscored!!!!

[@GymchampZW]

Kyla just lost to Wieber at PAC rims, I don't think she's be on the medal stand.

[@smsyts]

I think she's not all around at all

[@rwoods1262]

Selina Leung that's funny because she won the bronze in the Olympics AA twice... 😂

[@shushunovafan4301]

She's a world champion in the AA. You tried. And failed. But at least you tried!

[@Tan87ful]

@@rwoods1262 exactly lol

[@aigulmalvinas3688]

Очень сложный элемент выполняет

[@laurenbrown7403]

What does ballet training have to do with have to gymnastics? I could understand who it fits with ice skating but not artistic gymnastics.

[@JimmyZoole]

Lauren Brown Ballet training helps with execution, balance, precision, having all the line, flexibility and exactness of position that helps the gymnast achieve good execution scores. Things like the toe point and straight, extended legs are very important. There are deductions for bent legs, flexed feet, etc.

[@junglesuperstar9270]

Jesus Christ 😂😂😂😂 movement . It helps with literally moving your body correctly

[@afinespormx7633]

Horrible beam... and I don't think it is only the microphone.

[@km3710]

I have watched quite a bit of women's gymnastics over the years, since I was a kid, and just...these American commentators. So, so nitpicky. Just sit down, shut up, and watch some good gymnastics. Almost all they do is complain. Watch the ones from the UK instead. They are always very positive, mistakes or no. I prefer them over the American commentators.

[@washepolnoe6835]

Не могу смотреть бревно.

[@Largeicedcoffee777]

omg a 14.833??!?!!?!? she wasss soooo over scored.. over timed oh the dimount,bad landing on the dismount and so was very slow with bad lines...

[@waynetae]

No. Not over scored at all. Her start value were 6.9. which means her execution was just a 7.933. Her dismount itself was 0.3 higher than weiber's. 0.2 CV + an F element (triple twist). Also, Mustafina's dance elements were D+D+E (double turn, switch with half turn, switch ring). Weiber's were just C+C+C. (L-turn, Johnson, swicth leg jump) With the dance elements alone, Mustafina was 0.4 higher in SV weiber's routine only started with a 6.2 SV. Even with a bad dismount, overtime, and a wobble,an execution of 7.933 WAS NOT over scored AT ALL.

[@trendymaths2467]

‘Bad lines’ ha. Did you watch the same video I did?

[@raras889]

I love Aliya Mustafina, but really this routine isn't that great...