The Gymnast with the Most Eponymous Skills

[@rebekahmariecollins3555]

I can’t believe the Shirai III on vault is rated so low? It’s so intricate and technical!

[@Gazmeizster_Wongatron]

Yeah I think it should be raised to 5.6 seeing as it has the same number of twists from start to finish as the Shirai I (Yurchenko triple).

[@blackangel1690]

Yes, I think so. The Shirai 3 is look harder than Kasamatsu and Tsukahara skills in vault ! 😁

[@nazosan7510]

​@@Gazmeizster_WongatronActually I think it should be more than any of the Shirai, like how is a Cheng in WAG a 5.6 while it is 1.5 twists with an extra half and a yurchenko triple would be 6.0, here, in MAG a Yurchenko triple is valued 5.6, how in the h** the shirai III is only valued 5.4 if there are two twists with an extra full twist, the shirai should be definetily a 6 or even more, because what makes it so difficult is the extra twist, if not, why a Cheng has way more difficulty than a Yurchenko double?

[@-giakhanh--kayden-8337]

It should be 5.8 because you lose a lot of momentum doing the full twist before blocking on the vault.

[@bloodrainicorn6193]

He’s such clear example of what a human being can accomplish with hard work and the right talent. I am in awe of his control! He twists so fast.

[@Marketoromagnolo]

I cried when Shiarai was not selected for olympics or worlds on his home town.... he deserved to dominate competition in front of home crowd

[@Simon-oy7kf]

That's a difficult feat for him with Carlos yulo as a competitor

[@blackangel1690]

Maybe he get injured or maybe he want to retired too early in such a young ages !

[@blackangel1690]

@@Simon-oy7kf LoL Carlos Yulo is not even near his level ! So overrated gymnast like Rebecca Andrade !

[@fritzdc6769]

@@blackangel1690 lol world champion on floor, vault, parallel bars Not consistent yet but he is surely up there. You dont need to belittle someone when defending shirai

[@blackangel1690]

@@fritzdc6769 Idiot !! When Carlos Yulo be world champion in parallel bars ?? I didn’t defending Kenzo I just told the truth !! Kenzo Shirai was 5 times world champion but Carlos Yulo was just 2 times world champion in floor and vault only and don’t forgot his coach is ex- Japanese gymnast !! Who’s boss ?? 😆

[@erikaenriquezvargas]

Beautiful! He got me smiling the whole video. Such a great and brave gymnast. Thank you, Gymnastics Masterclass and the amazing crew behind.

[@blackangel1690]

His smile is his secret weapon same as his twisting on floor and vault ! 😁

[@alien8855]

When I look at Kenzo's floor routines with all those crazy af twists it's unbelievable and he does it so effortlessly on top. He had a such a natural talent for it like he was literally born to do gymnastic! I really wanted him to win at least a gold for the floors in the olympics cuz he really deserved it but anyway he left a great legacy to the sport even though he retired pretty early. Hope nothing but the best to him.

[@higordomingos1930]

My favorite gymnastics ever. I love this guy

[@takoyaki8890]

truly a gifted athlete and very humble one. I met him in Kanagawa and he was down to earth and cheerful.

[@michaelhart7282]

We honestly just need Kenzo to come back as an UB specialist

[@99ilana]

He's also amazing at women's gymnastics. I don't really follow men's but I love him

[@blackangel1690]

He’s better than many elite female gymnasts when on floor !

[@elliemr8]

@@blackangel1690 well obviously... hes a mag gymnast

[@blackangel1690]

@@elliemr8 Yes, he is ! But he is better than many overrated elite female American gymnasts ! 🤣

[@poshbo]

​@@elliemr8except men don't have dance elements and i think the point was that he does dance elements better than most women. Most women can't do the Mustafina spin but he can. He can even do inbars on UB

[@hydroflask8992]

The triple double laid out is just obscene. How that is even physically possible is beyond me.

[@ninjaempire9093]

A female athlete can also do that

[@Victoria-iu5sb]

Jade Carey was training it last year. If she ever manages it it will probably be K rated

[@Fujibayashi50]

@@ninjaempire9093 Interesting how you felt the need to inject this into a statement that had nothing to do with men or women

[@ninjaempire9093]

@@Fujibayashi50 I didn’t mean it like that ig I should’ve worded it better

[@blackangel1690]

@@ninjaempire9093 No, they can’t ! Because MAG is harder than WAG !

[@mercurythey3752]

the shirai III on vault looks absolutely brutal on his knees in those clips!

[@starjp8429]

He is called as Twist Prince in Japan.

[@laughlifetv6676]

Kenzo is so amazing, aside from his pretty face he is also very humble. I want to see him again in the podium. Where is he btw?

[@Simon-oy7kf]

Shirai 3 Vault is undervalued

[@im_so_rachel]

an absolute joke that the Maldonado and Shirai 2 are valued the same. Maldonado should be a G minimum.

[@poshbo]

Agreed, the COP has many things which make no sense and this is one.

[@Victoria-iu5sb]

Agreed. Also if a quadruple back twist was ever performed in WAG it would only be worth a G, which is absurd. The CoP is so unfair and inconsistent. They only reward back tumbling, not twisting or front.

[@benbailey159bb]

What's is the Maldonado?

[@im_so_rachel]

@@benbailey159bbit's a front triple twist in WAG

[@Leader-fq1dq]

He didn't make the team for the Tokyo Olympics!!! What? He is the twisting 👑 king

[@LittleB2007]

Exactly. Years of all those insane twisting were obviously too much for his body. Injuries prevented him from doing those skills he once was known for, he finished like 20th and 30th competition after competition and finally he said that's it, it's time to retire. He was only 24.

[@Simon-oy7kf]

He also does a layout Jager full on hb

[@andrerafaelde4952]

Sou infeliz pelo Kenzo não estar competindo, ainda em alto nível...

[@RyabThatBaconGuy]

Right here in Tennessee we have a level 10 senior working on a quad uchenko. Hes already competed and landed the triple.

[@joenarmendoza]

truly the worlds best champion male gymnast' he is the best and will always be the best for me!

[@gymstyle5091]

When Shannon Miller created the Miller they said it was just the Omelianchik. Now they just give names to skills that have already been created because they add a half turn. Nellie Kim named half the skills after herself. They need to go back and give credit to everyone for their skills. The Omelianchik looks nothing like the Miller.

[@bandersnatch6546]

He was consistently scoring in the 16s and dominating on floor until the Rio Olympics where the judges suddenly decided to give him a silent -1.0 penalty for no reason at all pushing him out of the podium.

[@jenniferdettloff-carter4245]

Amazing!!

[@valbiligan4361]

2018 his last competition were Carlos yulo of the Philippines got bronze in floor exercise

[@blackangel1690]

And so what ? Don’t tell me Carlos Yulo is better than him ?!?! 🤣

[@FranksterAOWD]

He will never be what shirai is, he has chosen his GFriend over his jap coach apparently as we've seen the result in Antwerp.

[@yellowpurple600]

can you do a video on Uchimura Kohei (hopefully with his name pronounced right)

[@hannibaljustincase9985]

I wish he never started training AA and just remained FX/VT specialist

[@Simon-oy7kf]

In 2017 at the world championships he medalled 🥇on floor AND vault and he got🥉on all around!!! 3d in the world!!

[@hannibaljustincase9985]

@@Simon-oy7kf and injuries caused him to retire

[@ssjj6070]

Question: don’t you get discount when you spin with crossed legs?

[@gymnasticsmasterclass]

0.1 deduction

[@jordaosandro]

@@gymnasticsmasterclass thanks a looot. So I assumed that even with this deductions he could get the gold because the complexity of his twist.

[@muhamadsyahrilbinkhamis6966]

Only by looking him twist already make me feel dizzy

[@SongbirdCollageArts]

Why didn't he make the team for Tokyo?

[@blackangel1690]

Japan is the best gymnastics nation in the world ! 🇯🇵🤸‍♂️💪

[@imangymfans4826]

Sure, if you wish so.

[@blackangel1690]

@@imangymfans4826 Japan is the birthplace of gymnastics in ancient time ! The inventor ! The most skillful gymnasts ! The most hall of fame legends ! What else … other than they are the best gymnastics nation in the world ! 🇯🇵🤸‍♂️💪

[@mariusa.5863]

Why the hell did they downgrade elements that only less than a handful of human beings can perform? I hate the FIG for their stupid scoring system, especially in WAG.

[@mirelawohs1636]

You should show svetlana khorkina skills

[@AnnekaMorgan]

No shade intended but I'm really not seeing it as a full twist onto the table in the Shirai III. I've watched it several times in slow motion and it usually looks like a half or 3/4 twist.

[@singalonelysong8409]

It is allowed.

[@Justin-nj4gs]

Full twisting BHS on beam was also almost always caught in the 3/4 mark as well and counted!

[@ryanje8147]

he is so talented and so cute.

[@akiranova8641]

He is the definition of Bad Azzz!!! Love this guy!!

[@DanielBSantiago]

Shirai III on Floor is literally being trained by Jade Carey :)

[@ferivertid]

would be a K if successfully performed! insane

[@ferivertid]

i wonder if there's an upper bound to what humans can do...... we are incredible!

[@joenarmendoza]

MY IDOL. my dream husband! because of him i learn and embrace Japanese language 私はあなたをとても愛しています 白井健三 whenever i see his sweetest smile when I see those cute and sweet smiles, my day is happy and my day is cheerful, my problems disappear. I love you so much Kenzo Shirai

[@tamarkapanadze3485]

He was superb. Such a pity, that he left so early because of traumas..

[@andyjim1798]

He reminds me of a cat. He's so cute 😍

[@alexwilliams7965]

Doesn’t he have the same number of skills as the Iranian gymnast keikha?

[@alesh2275]

I had the biggest crush on him. So sexy smile!

[@joenarmendoza]

MY IDOL. my dream husband! because of him i learn and embrace Japanese language 私はあなたをとても愛しています 白井健三 whenever i see his sweetest smile when I see those cute and sweet smiles, my day is happy and my day is cheerful, my problems disappear. my day is not complete without kenzo shirai, I hope we will meet in the future I LOVE SO MUCH Kenzo Shirai" take care always my love.

[@francisnguyen6349]

It is Kenzo Shirai is an Japanese Artistic Gymnast.

[@noeldunsky]

❤💙❤💙

[@Lenlen-ui9nj]

Hi

[@ericphillips1338]

Say what!!!