MyKayla Skinner Best AA Performance of the Quad

[@roryconnolly7643]

she was on BEAST MODE last night. very happy for her after coming back and having to go through covid, doubters, an extra year, time out of college, injuries (her achilles)… i’m so happy that she went out there and smashed it.

[@laurenk4017]

Rory couldn't agree more my words too

[@sam-ih8tp]

she didn’t get the surgery

[@KaitAC]

Imagine where she'd be if she was hit with covid. It really did a number on her for quite a while.

[@heatherwicker9990]

@@sam-ih8tp No. she did shock therapy on the heel and ankle. She wouldn’t have had enough time if she’d done the surgery.

[@miamassaad4631]

@@KaitAC stop making her look like a victim because she got COVID, she was litterally asking for it, and not only that, she went out KNOWING she was positive, risking god knows how many lives...

[@ArikaNrazzle]

She's peaking at the perfect time.

[@laurenk4017]

Absolutely really feel like college was helpful

[@maria-mm4gf]

right!!

[@triffus]

Can she do it again. That is what the selection committee is looking for

[@rugbyplayer9100]

I think the fact she’s already been to an Olympic trials is really calming her nerves this time around. I went to high school with her so I’ve always been team MyKayla since the beginning!

[@creating1_c1999]

She is an interesting aspect to the team. She has a lot of experience. I won't be shocked if she clinches a spot on the team. If I had to choose between her and those with less experience, I'd choose her.

[@ultrasheer8473]

Famous by association

[@kaylee1127]

REALLY hoping she makes it onto the team. She deserves this so freaking much!

[@laurenk4017]

Kaylee yes word

[@maria-mm4gf]

yes!!

[@michellelosch9928]

I really think if day 2 is the same it will be her or Grace on the team and the other one the specialist.

[@indakgalak]

@@michellelosch9928 Grace should be the specialist! It’s time to give MyKayla a chance... Grace is still young enough to make the next Olympics and she’s been so inconsistent this Quad too!

[@kaylee1127]

@@indakgalak I agree!!

[@pwetty4r4]

I was really starting to count her out, but she is back swinging!

[@gilbertogonzalez3531]

I really wanna see her in Tokyo...

[@laurenk4017]

Me too she's been a fierce competitor since nastia liukin cup 2011

[@maria-mm4gf]

so do i!

[@Ash_xoxo]

Now she has a silver medal💞

[@colettemcnabb7365]

I was SO happy to see her have such a great performance. I saw her a few years ago at a UT meet and thought, "wow, she could still be competitive in elite (everything looked so easy for her)- lo and behold, here she is crushing OT night 1. I absolutely love how she celebrates her own great performance (bringing her collegiate experience). She should be STOKED! She really "brought it" yesterday. Congrats to Mykayla and her coaches- they all have been believing that this could really happen for her despite all of the setbacks in the last year.. Impressive on so many levels, go MYK!

[@erinm9445]

**SNIFF** loved your comment, it says it all!

[@maria-mm4gf]

before yesterday i wasn’t really routing for mykayla but after yesterday night i really think she has a chance. she’s worked so hard for it and deserves it so so much

[@Appaddict01]

Before yesterday I had Wong as the 4th member not anymore.

[@maria-mm4gf]

@@Appaddict01 honestly same, i just know she can do so much better than what we saw yesterday which is really frustrating:(

[@gymnastsalutebygoldmedalga1227]

What an amazing competitor she is! So happy to see her come back! An amazing inspiration for young women everywhere!

[@roryconnolly7643]

she said in her vlog that she’s planning on doing the bhardwaj on bars, and who knows what other upgrades ! and just imagine the vlogs we will get at the olympics if she makes the olympic team, that would be really cool. i’m rooting for her, the competition is tough and no one knows who’s getting that 4th spot. i hope they all just kill it and make day 2 so exciting.

[@Sierra_Polerina]

do you know where I can watch her bars from this comp?

[@mayrabonfante8162]

@@Sierra_Polerina it isn't published anywhere, NBC didn't broadcast it and USAG isn't releasing it either

[@shineon8205]

This is so frustrating we can't get her bars routine from last night. NBC better give us all 4 apparatuses sun night!

[@Jaycee1200_]

@@Sierra_Polerina kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM

[@Jaycee1200_]

@@mayrabonfante8162 I linked it in the comment above if you want to see it :)

[@jesssfaith]

GO MYYYYYK SHES GONNA MAKE IT I JUST FEEL IT

[@laurenk4017]

It's her time she has experience elite and college and it's showing

[@BethaneyLilly]

Yes! I hope the doubters are eating their words!

[@lnisme0295]

i cannot make up my mind about skinner, im not the biggest skinner supporter but i dont like her gymnastics and her "bigger=better" approach to it, however i applaud how hard she has worked and i admire her for that, she did so well last night but also she was 10th at classics and 9th at nationals and she either hits or she misses i do not think she is going to make the team because of her form issues, its a problem domestically and itll be a massive problem internationally and USAG knows this, i think she is looking at another alternate spot just because they cant risk the inconsistency issues with such a small team while also trying to maximize the medal opportunities if myk makes the team she'd be used for vault and floor given her struggles on bars and there are quite strong beam workers that outrank her, but grace placed higher than myk on floor and i think jordan could upgrade her double to a 2.5, it doesnt feel like USAG would take the risk of bringing her as a full team member, at most a specialist spot but most likely another alternate spot my team stands at, simone, suni, jordan, grace with specialists jade & riley guess well see on day 2 how it goes

[@maria-mm4gf]

i honestly agree with you so much

[@jennyvezina4551]

I have to disagree in regards to Makayla, I believe there's a lot of truth to what you say about the old Makayla but not the 2021 Makayla she has what it takes both domestically and internationally!

[@tabithadehaan8405]

I just hope it doesn't go like this, because honestly I care for Myk so much and she kind of deserves the spot in a way I cannot explain. Theoretically you're right, but I see she is still progressing and she could work on the form issues which would boost her scores. She'd definitely not be a bad choice.

[@hayleylarsen7938]

I don’t see any fourth person medaling on any event so I see no reason to not take the fourth highest all rounder. I think Marta wouldn’t have taken mykayla but I think Tom would

[@ArikaNrazzle]

This is exactly how I feel about MyK.

[@annayuqi1057]

that zoom in though right before her beam dismount haha …so proud of her

[@jennyvezina4551]

This is Makayla's time, she deserves a spot on the team she's earned it!

[@triffus]

If she nails day two, she's going. If Grace beats her at all, she's going. That's what it's going to be.

[@pinklabbit]

It's not hard to imagine her on the team with her monster vault score. Had Jade Carey not gone down the individual route, MyKayla is unlikely to get that spot.

[@erinm9445]

@@triffus This is my gut too. So she should take out that dang Moors and replace it with something else! (I'd been thinking double lay, but I saw someone else suggest roundoff 1.5 twist stepout to triple twist. I love this idea, her triple is so pretty!)

[@heatherwicker9990]

@@erinm9445 I agree. She twists very fast and has decent form doing it. She floats it really. I watched her in her practices online and it was like the triple twist was suspended for a second or two. I was impressed.

[@ineedhoez]

She won't make it make it.

[@foff1260]

i’m SAD we didn’t get to see her bars :(

[@jojox9791]

She did well!

[@jojox9791]

13.466. Good score for her

[@jesuisaimeex]

Someone has uploaded it to KZbin now. I looked for it all day and finally found it. She did so good

[@jesuisaimeex]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM This is the upload I saw!

[@CarilynnSuzanne]

@@jesuisaimeex thank you! 💞

[@guiguitetris6547]

Excellente chorégraphie à la poutre et avec beaucoup de difficultés. Très gracieuse au sol et à la poutre. Époustouflante. Bravo.

[@funwithcupcakes923]

I'd suggest a drinking game where you take a shot whenever Daggett says either "jam packed" or "right here!" but everyone would die from alcohol poisoning.

[@lanelmuhammad]

Jam packed 🤣🤣😩😭

[@anniekoldenburg4976]

or ‘oh boy’ hahah

[@abilestial]

lmfaooo

[@elenabrunetti7297]

I'm rooting for this girl getting the 4th spot. My dream team:biles, chiles, lee and skinner. Individuals: carey and mccukser

[@aworden32198]

People had their doubts after Championships but knowing Mykayla and how she just TRHIVES with the fans, stadium, and lights, I just knew she was going to come to this meet and do great. Do we remember in 2016 her Trials performances?? She always knows how to rise to the occasion

[@diorhd9517]

Praying she makes the team !!!

[@KristinCortez]

So am I! 🙏🏻

[@longhornlove1]

Me too!!

[@Sierra_Polerina]

Also watching beam is way more nerve wracking when they show that angle from behind! You can really see how slim the beam is

[@springdalton7417]

4 inches. Blows my mind. Such amazing talent!

[@kitkat94vy]

Don't know her personally but I'm still so proud :')

[@chandlerm8092]

in gymnastics or just life?

[@baileyc7703]

Yay, so happy for Myk!

[@marcushamner5994]

“When hard times come, don’t say why me. Say try me”.- Dwayne the Rock Johnson After every thing MyKayla has been through, she was beast mode last night. From having COVID and overcoming and achille’s injury, I’m so happy she killed it. Cheers to MyKayla!

[@pedroh8915]

Mykayla for 4th? absolutely. Also wanted to note that she lost .3 cv on beam, which if she hits clean it would have been a minimum of 14.4 or even more (since hitting combination beams 1 less balance break). Also i dont really understand how she has such a ''low'' start value on floor, did any dance stuff get devalued? edit: her routine is 6.0, and she's getting 5.9 or 5.8, which is not that bad, but i wonder whats getting devalued

[@pavlokubov5536]

Wolf turns maybe?

[@pedroh8915]

@@pavlokubov5536 for the 5.8 i imagine is the wolf turn... but for the 5.9s... is it the split 1 1/2?

[@wombatnumbat989]

What was the .3 cv she lost on beam?

[@pedroh8915]

@@wombatnumbat989 she lost her aerial+ split+ straddle 0.2cv combo, and another .1, which i believe its her L turn+ reverse free turn .1cv combo

[@wombatnumbat989]

@@pedroh8915 thank you. I was wondering if she was getting credit for the L turn + outward turn. It's just a quick pause.

[@JustCallMeAnnie]

MyKayla killed it! So proud of her!

[@tw414]

You’ve got this Myk! Go make it happen tonight!❤️💙

[@erinfrey1634]

Love this girl! I'm really hoping she makes the team!

[@ajimenez1719ify]

I am really rooting for this gymnast. She has worked so hard to make her comeback to elite and would be an asset to the team. Go Myk!!!!

[@mrbillyb1966]

Love to see her do this routine during a dui stop.

[@andrewjohnson9594]

the team needs a strong vaulter (which mykayla is) and a strong floor routine, so mykayla really needs to clean up her floor, bars and beam aren't so important, because simone/suni/jordan will do them in the final

[@heatherwicker9990]

I was thinking the same thing. If she cleans up FX and has two excellent vaults again then her scores are going to be very valuable.

[@jakeperalta3493]

Who is this girl? I haven’t seen her be this clean since college. Good job and hopefully you keep this up into day 2!

[@triffus]

I want to root for her, I do, she needs to prove herself. If Grace nails day two and she fumbles in any way, shes not going. But if the tables are turned. Mykayla earned her spot.

[@rio-mh6eo]

one of hers should take the individual spot

[@vidalgomezcotzajay4866]

I'm so proud of her!

[@marikuna750]

Beautiful!!! Mykayla is incredibly talented and very hardworking athlete!❤️

[@monicafusonfuson5317]

U go girl!!! I hope u get closed for the US Team!!! U can do it and I love u!!!

[@auggiedoggiesmommy1734]

I was holding my breath the entire time Mykala was on the beam!

[@julias2977]

Just love MYKAYLA so much! She’s going to make this team! GoooooooooMyKayla!!!!!!!!

[@kerryperryman3025]

WOW! Did not expect this performance. She looks fantastic. They are all so good but she’s one of the ones I’m really pulling for.

[@zyiiree8465]

Rooting for her all the way!!

[@Jessicace]

I love seeing that Myk really seems to be enjoying herself and just smashing it.

[@anovemberstar]

I'd love her to come 2nd and be a def for the team.. But I think that would only happen if Suni and or Jordan fall or too many mistakes. The tip gymnasts have really thinned out, with leanne not doing so good yesterday.... And Riley being injured, and Jade not doing the all around, and Skye out (was a distant chance but not out of it altogether). Only really leaves Simone, Suni. Jordan and Mkayla. Unless major mistakes 2moro, I think it'll be them. Specialist spots Jade and Riley for bars. Only shock will be if they don't pick mkayla despite her being in the top 4

[@karoonboomie2813]

MyKayla is a strong athlete, she has already been to the olympics, she knows how crazy it can & will be, now she can get her gold! Watch, she will dominate in Tokyo.

[@libbyjett6394]

Would love to see her bar routine from last night

[@jeyemangobravo]

She totally deserves the spot. No doubt.

[@coll4455]

I’m hoping for her to make this team!!! She’s just looks like an Olympic gymnast!!

[@KaitAC]

its the confidence and joy in her gymnastics that you don't see in some of the other top contenders; Jordan, Jade, and Riley are all super talented but they have such a flat affect they aren't at enjoyable to watch.

[@Gretagoo]

Wow... Fantastic Night 1!!!🌺🌺🌺

[@chrissy9153]

I hope she gets chosen along with Jordan and Simon she was an alternate in 2016 and I’m sure it was heartbreaking to be so close

[@ArmantoAlex13]

Yes, and she said Penney treated her and the other two alternates like shit in Rio - keeping them separate from the Team - like they weren’t team members too. Fast forward to the 2019 Worlds - even though she was named alternate right before the competition started, she was on the floor, with the team, supporting them the whole time. Thanks Tom Forrester! Penney was/is a shady asshole! I don’t know where things are at with him legally at this point, but I relish the thought that they throw the book at him! I didn’t quite know why but I couldn’t stand him before he was exposed…now it all makes sense!

[@mindykoch3340]

@@ArmantoAlex13 You're aware that Mykayla is racist and has never apologized for it, right?

[@indakgalak]

MyKayla deserves a spot in the Team! I hope and pray her Day 2 performance is as solid if not better... Does somebody have her UB routine please?

[@KaitAC]

this is from someone a few comments up kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM its someing in the stands so not great quality but its something

[@danaricketts8970]

The 4th team spot and the 2nd individual spot comes down to McKayla, Grace, and Riley. If you look at Nationals, McKayla beat Grace at vault, bars, and floor. (She beat Jade at vault and floor. ) Riley beat her on bars but Riley only competed on bars. At trials, McKayla beat Grace at vault and beam. Jade didn't really compete and again, Riley only competed on bars. Plus McKayla has higher difficulty across the board. She does need to improve on execution but that would be her only focus during training. It would be great to see if given the confidence of being selected would help her focus on execution (she needs to clean up those arms on beam!). I've been a fan for years and I am really hoping for the 4th spot.

[@bloomany]

Jade didn’t compete her full difficulty, so she probably will outscore mykayla on floor and vault

[@whitcassie]

I'm so stinking proud of her!

[@atk1110]

Myk showed up, for sure.

[@bce4au]

Dear lord sweet baby Jesus put that triple at the end of that floor routine!!!!!!! 🗣👏🏻👏🏻

[@ClassicPburger]

She always delivers in trials hopefully this time it pays off

[@NducciaTube]

Hate the beam angle camera, whyyyyy?!?

[@Ryan-mw4zv]

Does anyone know if there’s a video of her bars? I’m wondering if she did the full twisting pak.

[@KaitAC]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM she did not. it was not planned for her to do it day one. its a maybe for day two so we will see what happens today.

[@louisfortier2179]

I think she needs the triple at the end the routine

[@Inbedwhereelese]

i still don‘t love how bad her form is on some elements, but i am rooting for her to be on the team!

[@eurekamreum5458]

She did fantastic!

[@benrobinson77]

Um, where is the quad we're supposed to be looking for? Didn't see it.

[@dangutube5420]

Was there only ONE camera operator for three beam?!?

[@tati.l.]

I have my fingers crossed she makes the team. She has improved so damn much, and will continue to improve, and be an asset to Team USA.

[@jellyfox8573]

As a Brit, can someone explain to me why they score her so much lower than the others? And why she didn’t get a team spot? It makes no sense! I feel that she over overlooked for Rio too.

[@gymstyle5091]

She has a bunch of leg separations on bars and they take every deduction. Her handstands looked great to me but the video isn't here. on floor she doesn't always get her degree on leaps. Same on beam. She should have been on both Olympic teams.

[@ainelawlor5755]

All you lot thought she wasn't good enough she's gonna make the team and prove everyone wrong I new she was good since day 1

[@SuAva]

Has anyone filmed her bars?

[@gymworld8609]

Yes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM

[@dianelawrence2910]

Floor..beam..vault. that not AA. Where are her bars?

[@Whateverwtv]

I was so stressed that the champions but she’s actually killing it at trials! Definitely making the team

[@teresasharpe1048]

I really hope she gets a spot she has worked so Damm hard

[@theresa5801]

Does anyone know why she did not do bars?

[@beckyw4491]

she did they just didnt air it on the broadcast and it hasnt been posted anywhere that ive seen yet

[@sarahdennis6450]

In the description it says her bars result. Maybe it just wasn't filmed as I haven't seen it anywhere.

[@theresa5801]

Thanks :)

[@lucasblackburn3178]

Their coverage is always bad, they pick and choose who they want to show it’s a joke

[@chrissydiener143]

@@sarahdennis6450 I found it here this morning: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM&ab_channel=Appaddict01

[@brendaeverett5956]

I want her on the team so bad!

[@brodypenn]

She did her best meet of the quad and they didn't show her bars or Cheng... nbc bruh moment

[@gymworld8609]

You doubted her but glad you think she did well now

[@catwhisperer1253]

Someone posted the link to bars above.

[@catwhisperer1253]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM

[@brodypenn]

@@gymworld8609 I’ve been a big supporter of here since 2013 and ever since she was alternate I’ve wanted her on the team. However, after seeing her performances and scores at classics and nationals I thought she had no hope but I think she has a chance after this huge meet! Wouldn’t be surprised if she’s alternate and grace makes it but I would still prefer to see Mykayla on the team.

[@gymworld8609]

@@brodypenn I think everyone was surprised I thought she would do well but she did amazing

[@name...........n]

Where is bars?

[@anaelivillarreal8830]

Where is the bar routine?

[@ragansmithgymnastics7782]

NBC didn't show it but kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM

[@shelliejones434]

Let's GO TEAM USA

[@marmota1425]

What a shame that there's only for spots to make the team this time around. MyKayla really deserves to make it to Tokyo, I really hope she does.

[@jeanneewing]

Dang. Glad she’s going but I think she should be on the team over Grace

[@jeannerountree952]

She is a favorite of mine! You go girl!

[@marlunna]

I want her to make the team but idk if she Will be at event finals bc on floor and vault theres jade and simone who Will probably outscore her

[@faithpreston5902]

why is there no video of her bars?

[@cateyphillips]

NBC unfortunately didnt broadcast her bars and the USAG channel hasn’t released it yet

[@faithpreston5902]

@@cateyphillips okay i have been wondering. bars is my favorite and i was disappointed that i haven’t been able to find mykaylas

[@katebriese7106]

@@faithpreston5902 it’s linked in a bunch of places in the commebts

[@catwhisperer1253]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM

[@catwhisperer1253]

@@cateyphillips kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM

[@DogHairRules]

So happy for her. ❤️

[@SonOfAGun1814]

YAS MISS MOMMA!

[@leonardolago8902]

Where can we see her bars? 😓

[@catwhisperer1253]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM

[@amystaff9880]

Wow... so many self-proclaimed critics.

[@davidfernandez2733]

She has the meet of her life. Her vault will be very useful for the team, but she can't help in the others events if something goes wrong and it's difficult with Jade to make vault finals

[@fgdh2460]

She score a 14+ on beam so ofc she can help...

[@roxiehart1]

Did she do bars?

[@mayrabonfante8162]

Yes, it isn't published anywhere, NBC didn't broadcast it and USAG isn't releasing it either

[@catwhisperer1253]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM

[@catwhisperer1253]

@@mayrabonfante8162 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqashZKCd7qliaM

[@gymstyle5091]

I am so mad we didn't get to see her reaction to her beam score. NBC sucks

[@monicafusonfuson5317]

I meant I hope u get chosen

[@triffus]

Tim Daggett, dude get SOME NEW WORDS! Her full on beam is NOT a trademark skill. She falls on it more than she lands it. " STATE OF THE ART" He says that all the time. TALK ABOUT SOMEONE OTHER THAN SIMONE. I love her, swear to god, she is a legend. But as a CANADIAN, i know that USA wouldn't be so dominant without EVERY OTHER WOMAN on that team. Ugh. NBC. Hire Hernandez, keep Terry, get rid of Tim. I want to start a petition.

[@ji-soopark57]

rooting for grace mccallum!

[@chaiboix]

rooting for Mykayla Skinner!

[@gatordragon8824]

I was hoping this one had gotten gone. I just see boring. I hope the chinese eat our lunch in Tokyo. I've been watching their competitions and they are shining.

[@ineedhoez]

Like the title says, this was her best performance of the quad. Translation, she is not consistent and cannot be leaned upon. In 5 years, you've never looked this good? I am not taking her. We ALL know that the team is pretty much selected before trials. They look at your ENTIRE body of work over all of the competitions. Her trials performance is a fluke by statistical standards. Add to the fact that she doesn't help the u.s. on it's weakest events and this is 2016 again. She's just not good in the places team usa is weakest.

[@rafaelalvarenga4880]

i mean... she came back to elite at the end of 2019... she hasnt showed up in a lot of meets tho

[@chaiboix]

give her a break!

[@stevencordova8082]

MYKJONAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sophiachiaverini8299]

SHE BELONGS AT TOKYO

[@leonardopimenteldefreitas5540]

I think they underscored her a little bit

[@tiadavenport5465]

It would be wonderful for her to join the team. I think it's ridiculous that so many young ladies have spent years training and the Olympic Team to have four and a few individuals for special areas. Why not send eight or ten? Give them a shot.

[@creating1_c1999]

Well, we cringed when we heard it announced in 2016. Olympics is not everything. Many of these young ladies are poised for athletic scholarships. It's far from over if they choose alternative paths.

[@rg1whiteywins598]

Do we hope she goes to Olympics !!!! And I think her floor was underscored. The music could have been better, but she was great !

[@lesliematteis8010]

Not quite

[@Jaycee1200_]

I'm going to cry if she makes the team. I'll prob cry if she doesn't too. This is so nerve wracking.

[@jamiejarman4247]

Saaaame!! I've been a fan since before Rio - she's a freaking warrior! Go Myk!!! 🇺🇸

[@fabianabonini1112]

I hope they choose her!!!

[@joelmishahlaudencia7822]

I want to see her on the Olympics