McKayla Maroney - Floor Exercise - 2013 Secret U.S. Classic

Score: 14.350
July 27, 2013 - Sears Centre Arena - Hoffman Estates, Ill.

[@connorrigley7668]

I don’t understand why people don’t like her music I personally love it

[@joannakroyd]

She just has "it" Even when she comes out of her robhs into her twist she literally comes straight UP and not out like most gymnasts. She has, like, springs in her body that just catapult her into another dimension than other gymnasts. Lol

[@frankiewahl]

I love how in the 2 1/2 punch front layout, she does her round off and just soars up. her power amazes me.

[@camilbaudh]

when she stuck her third pass...that was a beautiful routine!

[@camilbaudh]

When she stuck her 3rd pass...You could tell she was having a lot of fun out there and her routine's fantastic!

[@macerface]

To those saying there isn't much expression here...give her a break, this is her very first competition since the Olympics a full year ago. Id say this is pretty damn good. Her goal here was just to try and keep her nerves under control and get in front of an audience again and she did it well. This is a brand new routine with some brand new passes and the expression and execution will come with time. Great job mckayla :)

[@princessseeker4795]

Makayla maroney is so solid on her landings she's awsome

[@MisterRay187]

Graceful , gorgeous and courageous .

[@Prosportgym]

This is without a doubt one of her best floors!!

[@smithtra85]

I love her new music! And this routine is great.

[@guardianofthegalaxy2051]

I literally crying-cheering-laughing-and feeling sooo happy for her. :)

[@dorisjiang1351]

she seriously slayed this one

[@xrictinagymnastics]

three and a hald twists, it was her first pass in 2011 and 2012 but she doesn't compete it any more. In 2012 she was the only person in the world who could do this

[@samuelkawer]

The cutest gymnast I have ever seen

[@simbarashe701]

The way I've been waiting to watch this floor routine.... Here's goes!

[@Susaluda]

Love the new routine and what a great comeback!

[@Kitty27281]

You definitely see McKayla's sass in her routine. :)

[@TheAlaynarmendariz]

1:07 little girl rockin' out.

[@beambaby11]

Great double arabian.. Not sure how I feel about this new choreo though, I still miss her "Those were the Days" routine sometimes.

[@boytoyville]

Yep and she said she has not current plans to perform it again in an interview. The double layout she added is the same value and less room for execution and landing errors once she is used to it. IMO

[@immaslaveforyou]

since its so early in the competing world alot of gymnasts dont do the hard skills till nationals or even next year. the olympics just happened everyone is taking is slow to not risk injury. i hope she puts it back in tho.

[@rdg___]

I'm glad that she took out the 3.5... She rarely landed it super well. The double lay is the same value anyways. I think if she goes back to adding a full twist at the end of her 2.5 and dismounts with a triple, her floor will be perfect. This is the Classic, so it's just an acid test for the girls anyways. Can't wait for championships!

[@sandraidle3319]

She is a wonderful dancer! She's the best dancer on the American team, and she's a much better dancer then most in the world she's very artistic! She just looks a little tired here it's her first meet back after time off and MANY injuries and her tumbling is fantastic! She added new passes that were more difficult and on top of that a new choreographed routine! Cut her some slack she's probably just tired, her endurance will build up throughout the season. She just needs to re-gain her stamina

[@owen9943]

wow!! I love her new floor routine.

[@titangymnast27]

i'm pretty sure she is trying to eliminate the landing errors by dancing out of her skills and in my opinion it looks better than presenting out of every skill....and i also saw a huge salute out of her double arabian and double pike...

[@sydneysullivan1853]

love the choreography after the third tumbling pass

[@samanthacosta3065]

She looks great doing this rountine!

[@Jenni_D_321]

The 3rd and 4th passes were phenomenal.

[@abispear]

I miss her! Where has she gone?? I wouldlove to see her get to Rio! How amazing would it be if she could replace her double pike with her 3.5!!?!

[@emilybergonzi4667]

She's had a ton of health issues and injuries and such

[@abispear]

So sad! I loved her gymnastics!

[@ChamberofMinecraft]

How I miss her old routine :(

[@lilsnowskier711]

what's the name of the leap she does at 1:32? I've been referring to it as a tour jete 1/1 ring thing. haha

[@serenefeng5919]

She is awesome

[@RoseAllDayyy]

i hope she can get her difficulty up to at least a 6.0 so she's competitive for a worlds FX final.

[@emilyetzel4904]

girl in the blue dancing in the back at 1:06 lol

[@karenKristal]

was this routine a bit underscored??

[@bipbipandco]

Does anyone know what her start value is?

[@BlkHwk009]

Rocked it girl!

[@TsubasaDreams]

It's a split leap with a full twist to ring position or a Ferrari. It's a D.

[@melinamoser4137]

I prefered her 3.5 twist instead of the double layout...

[@andreaberklee]

I hate to break it to you but I competed in back in 1999. I was one of the first females to compete a triple and I competed a 3.5 twice. They weren't very common and hard for a lot of girls but I'm sure there's a lot more girls than you think that compete it :)

[@musicfan41112]

For this meet....not sure about others in the future. She's was just 'warming up' at this meet.

[@faeryquene]

It's easier for some. Nastia could never do double backs let alone layed out. Twisting is harder for others but they were relatively easy for Nastia. Of course McKayla can do do it all!

[@jodavitow]

anyone else noticed the little girl dancing in the crowd?

[@sami16167]

That doesn't mean that it's just as hard. More people have competed the double layout than the 7/2 Not to mention that the double double and the double layout full in are rated to same but most would say that the layout full in is harder.

[@ColinJMuise]

Weird that she's not competing at least a triple, given her talent for twisting.

[@ssabrina1995]

the only way her SV would increase would be by having the 3.5 replacing her double arabian or her double pike and there is no way she (or any other female) could do the 3.5 as a 3rd or 4th pass consistently without having major deductions on it the 0.1 or 0.2 would be eradicated in the extra deductions

[@guitargirlify]

why isn't Katelyn ohashi here?

[@sami16167]

That will never happen. She's said in an interview that she will not be competing the 7/2, not to mention the fact that she lands way to close to the line to add in a layout.

[@ekgym3]

I can't believe that a 3.5 and a double layout have the same value. One of the very many skill values in the COP that doesn't make sense to me :(

[@GothNature342amq]

I think she said in an interview that she had no intentions on competing the 3.5 anymore. I'm not sure though, so don't hold that to me. :)

[@musicfan41112]

For this meet she did...not sure about future ones. If she had competed in the AA, I think she could have placed top 5 or 6. Not bad for first time competing in a year after 3 surgeries.

[@callmeShmingle]

i always used to think the same thing. Before it was because she sometimes under rotated her 3.5 but I for sure thought she would have added the triple in instead of the double arabian

[@TheAna32256]

whats a 3.5 ?

[@cp826676]

Perhaps she will make her second pass a 3.5 to the front lay out with a connection bonus

[@liukin95]

Not sure but I think Vanessa Ferrari was the first to do that!

[@liliameisel7957]

She added a double layout to her routine. But I guess she took the three and a half out.

[@KseniaSemenovaFan]

the 3rd pass was amazing, i just don´t think there is much expression in this Routine.

[@ashfyre5777]

she took out certain things because during the tour of gymnastics champions, she hurt her ankle pretty bad.

[@GibranisCoolurnot]

I like this routine for her. As far as good dancers I think Vega is the best, followed by Finnegan!

[@michaelowens303]

yees

[@backtuck123]

I died laughing at that part!

[@ForTheLoveOfNevis]

I miss her 31/2 twist!

[@ThatGuyWithTheEyes]

According to people there, she was nearly sticking it in the warm up. I think the adrenalin just kicked in here.

[@kjmo10]

i was really hoping to see that 3.5 twist :/

[@jyosefr]

But her start value could be a lot higher if she added the 3.5 back in. Maybe for worlds if she makes it!

[@ThePrintMajesty]

jyosefr 4 years later but, a 3.5 Twist & a DLO are the same value. Both are F level skills.

[@GothNature342amq]

a 3 and 1/2 twisting salto. :)

[@Presshandstandgirl]

the ferrari

[@googlebox]

Its the Ferrari

[@sunraysgym8]

yes, because it was hurting her back

[@chistueco]

I think it's a Ferrari, named after Vanessa Ferrari.

[@aceuniverse6682]

I feel like if she replaces the double piked with a triple full and adds a whip in front of the arabian, she will dominate!

[@kjmo10]

I know! But it's interesting becasue even though i think she's even capable of doing a quad, she has never competed a triple.

[@nimh21]

girl in blue shirt at 1:07! hahaha

[@abrisc32]

she probably did just for her first competition.

[@Aismar5800Games]

She miss 3'5 pass!

[@elliehoekman]

it bothers me that she cares too much about the dancing and doesn't salute or finish her moves

[@TheGymSavant]

Or because she can't land it consistantly...

[@Nana69Banana]

its a Ferrari :)

[@cj1319]

In my opinion, Sarah Finnegan is the better dancer

[@howdyclowdy]

She always chooses the cheesiest music lol

[@kendra1mole]

She is a terrible dancer..

[@cristi0771]

She's so awesome! :D That stuck landing on her third pass was AMAZING!!! Her choreography is incredible, too.

[@shopoholic5]

stuck 3rd pass was a beauty! she really is amazing on floor, this choreography really suits her!

[@liliameisel7957]

She added a double layout to her routine. But I guess she took the three and a half out. Beautiful routine! I hope she makes it to worlds.

[@beambaby11]

Nice.. miss the 3.5 though.. it was so unique and breathtaking!!

[@RoseAllDayyy]

i think it's her concentrating. remember it's only classics.. she basically only had to prove to marta she's there with a routine that's doable. for a first meet back i think the routine was great and the flourishes come with more confidence.

[@dvus1977]

Imho .. I still prefer her previous floor routine, so much more elegant and captivating. But I'm sure this will grow on me. Ps. The fact that the 2layout is = to a 3.5 twist is silly who else has successfully done a 3.5 besides her, it should b higher value.

[@immaslaveforyou]

LOVE LOVE LOVE her new floor routine. and that 3rd pass was amazing!

[@boytoyville]

This is gymnastics not ballet. Not sure what you are looking for. This was the first time she has ever performed this routine in competition and with new passes. The dance value parts were executed well. It was great IMO.

[@amandajs21]

Very true, but there is less risk of injury with the double layout. There is no need to risk getting hurt with under or over rotation, if she's trying for 2016.

[@PDQChopin]

Yes, but the double layout is the same value (and easier!!!)

[@malloryannmun]

Amazing! Looks like she has gotten a bit taller and bigger (in a good and normal way don't get me wrong!!) and I think it is helping her! She seems even more powerful and solid on the floor than she used to. I did not expect a double layout!

[@mpbeautyinsight]

I was wondering if a double layout is worth more points than a 3.5 twist? It was just amazing to watch her twist in the air .. wondering why she took it out.

[@user-kh9ki3kq8m]

Monica P she fell before a competition and got hurt

[@mia-hk9tk]

yes, probably because it wasn't very consistent for her. she replaced it with the double layout since they're worth the same

[@TsubasaDreams]

The little girl in the blue shirt in the audience dancing at 1:08 when the tempo picks up is too cute!

[@halfurbanheart]

There's a few reasons why she may have taken out the 3.5; 1) she doesn't need to compete such a difficult trick at this Classic, mostly because she's already qualified for Nationals...it was a meet to get her foot back into the swing of things before she competes at championships. 2) because of the time she took off from training, she may not be ready to compete her 3.5 anymore

[@ajjjj92]

What confuses me is that the last few years she's done a 3.5... meaning she's clearly a good twister. Yet she has elected to use more flipping elements for this floor routine. Why isn't she doing a triple somewhere, maybe at the end?

[@hermela1992]

I was there!

[@ashleeboykin9573]

She's doing really good forher comeback!! But I like the old routine better because of the 3 1/2 twist!

[@burnbrighter13]

I'm really glad she chose not to take such a long break and get back into gymnastics this quickly :)