15 Strict Rules Female Gymnasts Have To Follow

[@thethings]

APOLOGIES for the wrong footage for Simone Biles' triple double❤

[@delvinairish4920]

A Simone footage mistake but, A wonderful footage nevertheless😁

[@evagezymalla]

It may have been wrong but impressive none the less

[@madisonkay7886]

Also it was the double double that wasn’t rated properly

[@lesliemeadows3912]

The gyms should follow the no bullying rule, because most don't. The coaches are still bullys sometimes.

[@briannajoyce3950]

It’s okay😁

[@gymnasmic7425]

I love how they used a thumbnail of Aly Raisman crying when that was actually the happiest moment of her life. She was crying because she had just won an all around medal.

[@delvinairish4920]

So true, I didnt think of that until you mentioned it.... ha ha ha😁

[@kaylajones4356]

Ikr I died laughing

[@jaydensweeney3573]

Gymnasmic nope it was because she got 2nd but still haha

[@gymnasmic7425]

Jayden Sweeney no, it’s because she won a medal. She said it in an interview. She missed out on an AA medal in London on a tie break and was upset about it for 4 years. Also, if you think about it, OBVIOUSLY she wasn’t going to win, she had ZERO chance against Simone Biles.

[@jaydensweeney3573]

Gymnasmic i’m sry i just reread it and realized that u said she won AN olympic medal, i thought u meant she won the all around

[@kailyngregory]

you’re never supposed to land with straight legs. you’re always supposed to land with soft or bent knees or you will hyperextend your knee or dislocate it

[@KyraSchachter]

Life of Kailyn yessssssssss

[@KyraSchachter]

My coach told me to always bend my knees when I land

[@malaikajoy5267]

happened to me at practice

[@techno-was-a-legend3681]

Yes so true u can injure ur knees if u don't

[@MiliksiHouseOfNails]

Wrong, we have to land with our knees straight or else we will lose points

[@arasonye2738]

"Imagine having to fall and pretend nothing happened?" Me: I do it on a daily basis!

[@sshelget]

That’s exactly what I thought. Lol. Why would I want anyone to know that I fell?

[@jerardoabonce6262]

I no ww. bro oo

[@jerardoabonce6262]

died as

[@jerardoabonce6262]

me too

[@gazzaboo8461]

Imagine having to compete against Men and pretend they're women.

[@myusername7692]

7:54 did she just say... that you’re supposed to land with... straight legs... as a female gymnast i highly recommend that you do not do that unless you want a torn ACL

[@PandaPerson-nd2rj]

Yeah my coach always tell a girl on my team to just bend her legs while landing off the beam so she doesn’t break them

[@tidalvii8640]

One time I landed a front tuck with straight legs and my knees buckled (this happened twice in one day) and it wasn’t as bad as a torn ACL but it certainly is painful

[@KyraSchachter]

My coach has almost yelled at me for not bending my knees Don’t worry my coach is very nice but strict

[@techno-was-a-legend3681]

Ya think?

[@adorablesoccer5777]

Ikr you’re gonna get really hurt if you do that

[@simone222]

''Gymnasts don't have a very long career span since they put their bodies through so much when they're so young...'' This is why I have immense respect and admiration for the legendary Oksana Chusovitina.

[@nicolecooper1569]

Simone de B. She’s a legend. She’s been an elite gymnast for long than I’ve been alive. It’s crazy to think about it

[@serynbooker3026]

I was a junior Olympian gymnast and quit about 3 years ago. Last year, I started having a bunch of problems with my joints, so we went to a doctor and he told me, "you're hurting because when you were doing all that intense impactful tumbling, it was actually injuring you, but because your muscles were so tight together that you couldn't feel it." Basically I was constantly injuring myself but didn't even know it until 2 years later. I don't know if I wanna put my kids in gymnastics

[@simone222]

@@serynbooker3026 I'm sorry to hear about your health problems. I'm not a gymnast, but I have osteoarthritis in the hands and nerve problems. Wishing all the best for you and your family.

[@miapoag6041]

We have to work long at volleyball too but like we still have a long way to go so

[@IncredibleMD]

And they wonder why they discourage them from doing even more insane stunts to one-up each other. Olympic athletes DESTROY their bodies. I imagine you'd be hardpressed to find even one without some persistent health problem.

[@natalie2744]

I think the annoying part of this video is that most of these "Rules" are not rules. They are just reasons to get deductions to your score.

[@natalie2744]

@Fairy Animations exactly! They really need to research more.

[@ItsmeIzel]

TRUEEEEEEE

[@emikookime1849]

@Fairy Animations I think they meant don’t bend your legs too early. As in keep them straight until you land. Some people bend their legs to prep for landing prior to touching the ground, and that’s incorrect form. Legs should bend as you’re landing, but not be noticeable bent in the air. Right before landing legs should be mostly straight but not locked (obviously this doesn’t apply to every skill) and then bend as you land.

[@jae1880]

Yes! And I’ve heard judges commenting on floor routines saying that they didn’t take a long enough pause to show if they stuck the landing or not

[@nicoledolinski7402]

i never thought of it that way-

[@Wealllovekaira]

I’m not sure why anyone would find this list surprising

[@Lourinnex]

Tokyo Diaries someone that did not do gymnastics but have an interest 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@brunodejonge6314]

Its fucking stupid these rules

[@peppermint3943]

Yea same

[@spitfilledballoon]

I made ur likes 666...

[@kameyareid7912]

Ikr like no shit

[@magdalenadusova9969]

Every gymnast watching: Well, obviously...

[@jjordan2206]

Magda Dusová fr tho I legit relate to every rule

[@gymtasticgymnast2421]

FACTS

[@kaylaelam6773]

Fr 😂

[@marcelasa2469]

i do rg and i knew it all, bcs is kinda obviuous

[@raymonds7492]

yeah but this video is for people who don't know this

[@serenaudrey321]

“no breaks” well obviously you can’t just stop for a few seconds in the middles of a routine!

[@sonyashinlund3111]

Xxseren_jamesxX x actually before a skill in level 8 through ten you can stop for 1-3 sec before a large skill to remember to breath to not pass out for safety

[@stephaniefensom4204]

Ik lol

[@lizzyherring8181]

Idk I'm watching this video as a normal person I don't even like it do gymnastics

[@melissah521]

Yea, but certain levels have different standards on that, if the stop is under 3 seconds and it wasn't part of a connection you can usually do so without deductions, also many skills you are supposed to hold for about 3 seconds

[@maambo1488]

I do that on the bar sometimes, but I'm not a professional gymnast or anything and also it maybe lasts for a second or too.

[@ComedyGold420]

This is just a description of the sport some of the “rules” aren’t even rules.

[@maccifyme]

Yeah like any sport, of course there's rules. And of course you have to put in some effort if you wanna be really good at it, like, that's not a "strict rule"? And that it should look efforless and you get deduction from things, I mean yeah that's what the entire sport is about?

[@vegassubliminals4481]

Anej Rozman yes they are

[@stellathefrenchie1017]

IKR Hair is not a problem with Simone I do gymnastics at WCC and she always have super messy hair and we don’t even ever use tough skin also Simone is rly nice and also I have seen her loose control and not look “ excellent” and u can’t appeal a score

[@iBeFloe]

Yeah even the earring thing isn’t a shocker to me. Some sports don’t allow them at all.

[@emikookime1849]

@@iBeFloe I’ve never even seen a competition outside of the olympics or worlds where they allow any earrings at all lol. I know my friend once got an exception because she had recently gotten her ears pierced and couldn’t take them out yet, but they were also super tiny non-flashy studs that were similar to her skin tone. This was also a very low-level competition, and she had to tell each judge at each event. THe next competition they didn’t let it fly though and she just took the automatic deduction on each event. Also-no makeup is allowed lol. At least not any noticeable makeup. No nail polish either. And I know some places require your hair to not reach past the nape of your neck too. The rules def differ where you are and your level of competition.

[@lauraa.]

The Triple Double on floor is a J Element. The Double Double on Floor alredy is a H. The Double Double off the beam is rated H although it should be more.

[@mustafjaamac6530]

Thanks🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@4gerars500]

I should be a bit smarter

[@dawns1978]

I think it’s insane that an athletes’s appearance (nail color, bra strap, etc.) should have any impact on their score. ‘Pretty’ doesn’t stick a landing.

[@threeguineasx1391]

Sexist bs that's what it is.

[@DJcyberslash]

Sucks when you've hit the wall

[@daisymonty91]

I think its because of the old standard of “women have to be pretty and to be able to have babies” in otherwords men just want to look at something pretty im pretty sure but i could be wrong

[@sorryoutlandish]

@@threeguineasx1391 not sexist at all. It’s a uniform/formality thing. You can see this rule in a lot of other performing sports, such as ballet, colorguard, etc Same thing goes for male performers too

[@wrongturnVfor]

What's insane is that women have to wear those leotards and are not allowed to wear leggings. And then we have photographers making sure that they picture the gymnasts from the most embarassing angles.

[@madisonshay]

the bra strap and no fixing wedgie rule though is a bit ridiculous

[@rileynicole7001]

Madison Shay it’s the same way for dance

[@sophiagriffin9054]

Madison Shay the bra strap is but its a bit weird to pick your wedgie at the Olympics

[@ellaadriena4902]

Madison Shay It’s actually not that bad I was a junior Olympic gymnast and it wasn’t that hard to not fix a wedgy you just have to work it into your routine unless you have a compulsory routine

[@emilynoelllee]

BRYNLEE SMITH but like if u have boobs u should wear a bra

[@SardonicSloClap]

I'm a male gymnast and we can't adjust ourselves on the floor either

[@adara.h8587]

Non-gymnast: "wow these are really harsh rules!" Gymnast: "These are not strict at all!" Edit: Omg I didn’t realize how many like I got on this 🤭 ty!!!

[@doreensavage5917]

There not

[@katesmith8897]

I’m surprised they haven’t banned the produnova

[@annabaum8609]

Well they ain‘t so strict. And I‘m a non-gymnast. But in ballet there are some similar rules.

[@kristinhoffmann9059]

@@doreensavage5917 ikr there really not at all

[@shanapearson6378]

Ikr

[@iamwatchingyou7688]

Lady: *Something abt 2020 Olympics* Coronavirus: *"-No"*

[@apeach7553]

iAmWatching You Sad😔

[@chl4._]

Bruh

[@carolinamedina7867]

LITTERLY LIKE MY MOM IS LIKE Hunny they cancelled gymnastics until further notice!ME:...............NOOOOOOO YOU RUINED MY LIFE (I am very dramatic)

[@TT-ek2hx]

Yeah it’s 2021 now

[@kritikakandpal8880]

I'm ur 500th like

[@sydsettia]

Their not even strict rules it’s just how the sport is

[@ChronicallyCassidy]

Sydneycity101 exactly. This is normal.

[@avianace6201]

Exactly! I was a gymnast for over 3 years. I thought these were common knowledge. It’s a sport for perfectionists and it’s highly challenging. Of course we have a lot of rules. And pointed toes? That’s just technique!

[@sophievasic4950]

@@avianace6201 ligit I was so confused at to why they said that 'they need to look in control, even the judges mark them on there control' well no shit? isn't that what majority of sports get marked on? skill, technique and control? 😂why do they sound so surprised, and yeah they aren't even rules

[@kaitlynlilley6981]

I agree completely

[@SAA-hr9gr]

@@avianace6201 I was also thinking "ok I mean of course they are meant to have pointed toes...it looks ugly otherwise" in riding your feet need to look straight foward, your seat needs to be deep and so on. Dressage is also a sport for perfectionists and that's how the rules are made.

[@Noopur1504]

People: Omg these rules are so strict! Gymnasts: Dancers: Ice skaters:

[@mckennamadden733]

Noopur Rahane cheerleaders:

[@aylindutt1988]

all-star cheerleaders:

Im not a gymnast dancer or ice skater and these rules are still not strict, they are normals , there are rules in every sport

[@macymathews3252]

Cheer

[@oliviapeltomaki9894]

Meanwhile, the only rule in women's hockey is "dont start a fight"

[@Minnielily-mn3bi]

‘ they could do a perfect routine but if they forget to point their toes then they get a less than perfect score’ If they didn’t point their toes then it’s not perfect 🤯

[@nicoledolinski7402]

sadly yea:(

[@heather6465]

Got them there

[@_rihanna_lee_1904]

Lol yeah :/

[@lindypoo1399]

I still point my toes and I'm 57 !!

[@Digest125]

Perfect as in they did the routine correctly, on time, and had the face

[@P4u2a-L0uisa]

"if they wobble just a bit, they can lose up to ⅓ point!! That's so strict" *shows the biggest wobbles in history*

[@pablo-gb5th]

"no bullying" oooh really? wow thats so strict I just want to bully people

[@jorjak5326]

Lol

[@ciara6138]

😂😂

[@KyraSchachter]

Ya

[@chl4._]

Bruh

[@nahomabixe2047]

These are one of the ppl I literally HATE fr

[@bridgerpack7519]

Everytime they said "triple double" in the video it showed a clip of simone doing a "full in"

[@bingus7367]

Hey. Dumbass. They pinned a comment two months before you posted this stupid shit saying they know they messed up.

[@bridgerpack7519]

@@bingus7367 chill.

[@bingus7367]

@@bridgerpack7519 then pay attention.

[@melissapinckard8865]

Ik, i was like, um that is not a triple double 😂

[@michellemcgonigle4869]

Well if they didn’t point their toes then the routine ain’t perfect is it

[@myriamickx7969]

Michelle McGonigle The judges have to concentrate on the toes, so they mustn’t be distracted by fancy fingernails !

[@SeptimusTSS]

@@myriamickx7969 i Think its more a matter of safety. Should be anyways. As a judge it is slightly distracting, but not that bad. Some leotards are really distracting though

[@yue4536]

Most of these are just common sense. Like putting your hair up so you can see, and not wearing huge earrings because (among other things) your hair could get stuck in them

[@froggydoodle808]

Or your coach/spotter's finger! (Ooouch!!!)

[@waltershell9221]

The talko: Everybodys excited about the 2020 Olympics Me: um about that...

[@techno-was-a-legend3681]

About that there's not any

[@Just.moemoe]

Yeah. We have this thing called a pandemic.......

[@TheresaHanssen]

The more I learn the less I’m interested. Simone should get the best scores she deserves.

[@almendracerdafuentes3621]

"Undergarments showing...this is an actual thing!" Dancers, gymnasts: well...obviously yeah

[@hannahkirk936]

Can’t lie I just commented another comment like this I’m jr Olympic I did this once by accident and not only will your score go down u can’t stop hearing it from the coach

[@almendracerdafuentes3621]

@@hannahkirk936 yeah ikr, I was a gymnast before and I still remember the long conversations about using the right undergarments and dont fix it when you're performing, I remember in the competitions girls that actually didn't wear underwear at all to not show it

[@hannahkirk936]

Almee CF I feel ya the humiliation was real 😂 never again I always checked sense then

[@melissah521]

Yea, I think its one of the stupidest rules, we just got new exhibition leotards and the back is completely open besides some strings and it is not thick at all.

[@melissah521]

@@almendracerdafuentes3621 yea literally nobody in my gym wears underwear when they don't have shorts on

[@Celizabethk]

These aren’t strict rules, this is literally just how gymnastics is. And pretty much all of these are COMMON SENSE!

[@Nicklas25_DK]

You could make the same list with every sport Basketball: 1) you can´t touch your opponent's arms! 2) you can´t take more than 2 steps while having the ball piked up! 3) you only got 24 seconds to attack so you have to be fast! 4) you can only stand inside the painted zone in more than 3 seconds! 5) you must tuck your shirts down in your pants! 6) you must cover gang tattoos! like no shit every sport got rules. Especially in those where the whole point of the sport is to have the right technique.

[@aidengary5748]

Get used to it. That is every stupid top 10 channel.

[@izzy350]

It’s not “common sense” for someone who hasn’t done it EVER

[@madsomae]

accept for the bra part

[@izzy350]

unhealthily addicted to s t r a n g e r t h i n g s right like that just ridiculous 🤦‍♀️

[@rosepixie694]

Ex gymnast here, I had to retire at age 12 because of an injury my coach inflicted upon me. I can't live a normal childhood and have had to miss out on so much. This sport is extremely taxing both mentally and physically. Anyway, we weren't allowed to wear any makeup or nail polish and I had a coach who fought to lower the score of a girl three times. No one liked her and she deserved it so it was great. I do miss this sport so much though.

[@marrybateman860]

Me: *is a female gymnast* Video: Female gymnasts must look in control at all times Also me: wobbles on a skill * l o s e s c o n t r o l *

[@milalove3912]

me all the time😂❤️

[@raindropknowledge8898]

Idk why, but this sent me

[@kaylaelam6773]

TheGymnastics 1 lol fr 😂💀

[@flossyphp]

Don't most people have to look in control whilst doing their work.

[@luluelis8089]

TheGymnastics 1 none of my coaches ever told me “looking in control” was a rule... but oke

[@Sitchinite420]

And when the gymnastics association makes a mistake...like with Larry Nassar...nothing much happens to them. 😡🤬

[@bronwengrace7183]

What happened

[@Sitchinite420]

Bronwen Williams their Doctor sexuality assaulted hundreds of athletes over 20 some years. They were warned several times but did nothing.

[@marcushamner5994]

Sitchinite420 Your Deadpool profile is awesome, bro! I met Stab Lee 3 years ago! Also, the Larry Nassau story is horrible 😞

[@joshviegas9085]

Though i agree FIG is corrupted, that incident had nothing to do with them.

[@Sitchinite420]

Josh the gymnast TGI J they were notified on several occasions that Larry had been accused and THEY DID NOTHING. All the girls certainly blamed them. And since they would know best...maybe people should FINALLY listen to them and make the organization change.

[@RedQuill13]

whos gonna see their nails while doing flips?!

[@techno-was-a-legend3681]

Actually some judges can I do competitive traveling dance and we are not allowed to wear it bc it can be spotted and if ur spotted u get points off bc 1 if it dosent match costume than obviously ur not supposed to have it 2 someone may be allergic to something in the nail polish 3. If not everyone has it than it just looks weird if ur nails are red or something and ur teammates have normal nails 4 in acro we do some flips and the judges saw a person on stage with purple nails and it would not be ok with the judges And yeah that's why I'm not good at explaining xD

[@ashleetabor6174]

It’s too distracting to judges

[@adorablesoccer5777]

The judges see everything

[@tooruoikawa7279]

the judges literally notice EVERYTHING

[@ashleetabor6174]

Hailey K yes and no bc if you have short painted nails it’s fine for safety but the judges can still be distracted and if your nails are to long it can hurt you

[@rainwendel4065]

Gymnasts: landed a tumble pass Nobody: Gymnasts: realized they peed their pants a little

[@rainwendel4065]

Who can relate to this? I know I can.

[@jorjak5326]

I do this at meets and I’m just like OH FRIK OH FRIK OH FRIK In my mind

[@lizdevito4480]

Rain Wendel I do this sometimes

[@JJ-jw9gg]

Rain Wendel i remember once i split the beam on a back handspring layout step out connection and didn’t realize i peed a little and got up and there was a little wet spot on the beam😭😭😭

[@gooseberries2930]

@@rainwendel4065 MEEEEEEEE

[@orcachick2005]

Simone's triple double was given a rating of J by the FIG. Her double-double beam dismount was rated an H which most people agree is much too low.

[@dashag.6452]

the Talko: these rules are so hard on gymnasts! Gymnasts: BRUH!

[@briannat4384]

@Fairy Animations same

[@spongebob6564]

@Fairy Animations same

[@nicoledolinski7402]

lol ikr

[@rhysthompson633]

@fairysugar, same =T

[@violetnichols7465]

I know the hair and Jewelry and the bra strap one, one because I used to be a gymnast. Also the break ones. Also the long practice hours. I used to practice 3 times a week for 2. It might not be much but I was level 2 so. Also pointing toes which is harder then it looks. Edit: Thanks for the likes!

[@tinak2201]

Mine is 2 and a half but pretty much the same im in platinum

[@annikaertman764]

i practice three times a week for three hours every time so 9 hours a week

[@cheerio4000]

Yeah it’s easy to point your toes but it’s hard to remember to do so because your doing so many other things at the same time

[@bellaforti9956]

A lot of these aren’t technically rules they must follow is just deductions that will happen if they do something. Also I practice 13 hours a week just thought I’d share

[@hannahzehel9278]

I practice 30 hours a week, 6 hrs everyday

[@jfo941]

the images used when explaining the "long pauses before doing a trick" don't even correspond to the actual pauses before doing a trick lol

[@icedcoffee9937]

*Nastia performing hs double front on floor with knees separated* The Talko: Bad form! Gymnasts: Umm no, it's so she doesn't smash herself in the nose...

[@mallorybarron6028]

Ashley Scott ya it’s not incorrect it’s just a different technique

[@kortenmary]

The judges dont like it and I think they refer to it as cowboying or something like that. It's a bit of a cheat to get more rotation without needing to jump higher. It's like landing something with your feet apart. It's still great and you landed, but small deduction for making it easier for yourself and not doing the perfect form.

[@kyliepitchanau8212]

Mary Korten It’s called cowboying, at least where I am from it is

[@tidalvii8640]

It technically bad form considering judges don’t like the cowboying technique since it doesn’t look good, although I agree that it’s necessary in some cases, I’ve gotten many loose teeth when I was younger from smashing my mouth into my knees

[@karieparton9897]

They actually do deduct points if your legs are separated wider than your shoulders (I believe it's your shoulders) -- like nastia's always are, lol

[@brielafferty303]

Literally half of these are just form breaks like of course you have to look controlled it’s not a rule it’s just proper form to a skill

[@catherine5349]

No one: *falls flat on back” The talko: ➡️ wrong landing

[@kyliepitchanau8212]

Catherine It’s not even a wrong landing at that point, it’s just a fall

[@gillian6070]

When Simone said “No because it’s a secret” I realized I had just watched the vogue video 73 questions and that was the last one. Lol

[@christina5585]

Pointing toes tbh who doesn't know that also who else do gymnastics but is not very good at it

[@sofya3033]

Nobody lol

[@morganwright5110]

Sofya SG damn

[@longislandartist]

Ahem.... Aly Raisman 👣🙈

[@mariyah.alexis]

I do gymnastics but I’m good at it 🥰 I’m a level 4

[@iamrandomness6460]

Lol me I suck at gymnastics

[@ChronicallyCassidy]

These aren’t crazy rules. I call it normal.

[@sydneyjosephine619]

Chronically Cassidy me too lol 😂😂😂 blood sweat and chalk baby lol 😆

[@evab.6240]

I agree

[@sjm2726]

Chronically Cassidy as I’m from a dancing background I find these rules common sense and quite obvious really.

[@techno-was-a-legend3681]

As a competitive traveling dancer there normal to me

[@sarahdark6662]

i’m a non-gymnast and i’m not surprised by these🤷🏼‍♀️

[@daniellamarie-nu6hn]

These r deductions not “strict rules” 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@marynmasson6279]

Daniella Marie Yes they are

[@marynmasson6279]

Your just not a gymnast and you don’t know what they go through

[@daniellamarie-nu6hn]

Maryn Masson I am a gymnast ._.

[@daniellamarie-nu6hn]

Maryn Masson Im level 9... pretty sure I know what they go through

[@aaliyahhhh1455]

Maryn Masson I do gymnastics these are not strict at all

[@ryleepippel]

girl i’m a gymnast ive been doing it my whole life and i’ve never EVER forgotten to point my toes pretty sure no gymnast just “forgets” to point their toes

[@ryleepippel]

gabby kobrowski glad i’m not 😬

[@caseycooper3067]

Im a gymnast too and it almost becomes a habit to point your toes. like you do it without noticing

[@yasminewells8045]

It eventually just becomes automatic to the point where you point your toes even when you’re not at practice or competition. Every time I’ve ever had an x Ray the doctor always knew I was a gymnast because I always pointed my toes just sitting there 😂

[@liz-ze2vr]

Rylee Pippel EXACTLY!( I have done it my whole life too. )

[@SardonicSloClap]

It just ends up being habit. Foot off the floor? Pointed.

[@heythere-heh3621]

By the way the thumbnail was actually Aly crying because she was so happy about her routine she did.

[@colesmith7509]

when they put Simone's easiest pass and labeled it "triple double flip"

[@andrewkokinos9552]

Second easiest i think

[@ellaperson5555]

I love how for the undergarments one they used female WRESTLERS

[@yue4536]

Having pointed toes just looks better so of course you should get deductions if you don’t. Same thing for wobbles and pauses. It would look so much worse if their performances had pauses and wobbles and unpointed toes.

[@twolamevegans3591]

Gymnastics: “hair must be pulled back right away from the face” Katelyn ohashi: “Hold my beer”

[@julfjulf]

why does she get away with it tho?

[@jorjak5326]

Because if your hair is short enough you don’t have to put it up that’s what I want to do but my mom won’t let me

[@bethgarcia1838]

Julf well yes cuz her hair wasn’t getting in the way, she was following the rules in her way

[@chani3547]

"The 2020 olympics has got us excited to see our gymnastics stars shine" Or not...

[@redcarpetfly]

Hey The Talko- thanks for covering this! I was a competitive gymnast back in the day and I remember the grueling work out regimens (4 days a week for 4 hours). But you do what you gotta do to make it to the top. Did you know that to improve a gymnast flexibility, like getting perfectly straight splits, sometimes coaches sit on top of you while you're in the splits to apply more pressure, in an effort to hyper-extend your splits? It's true! Gymnastics is not for wimps!

[@Gamma_Radiation]

This is a description of the sport, not rules. They aren't even strict...

[@auroramorrison1431]

Yes that seems to be the case with most videos like this on this channel. They’re still pretty good though

[@cameliabeauregard3516]

So true

[@serenitysorenson9285]

Sorry this is a little late, but one of the girls on my gymnastic team had bright red hair and the judges almost disqualified her. But they still let her compete and it looked very cool. The judges loved it.

[@christianpaul342]

lol saw a lot of errors in this video but still watched the whole thing

[@karlaharkness4555]

At 0:29 the clip was from the movie “full out” like if u noticed

[@annasimon8432]

Miss Dino club there were also divert times in the video when they shooed that clip

[@karlaharkness4555]

Anna Simon I know

[@_emmagrose]

2:47 well i mean like obviously u cant be mid floor routine then just pause and be like 'sorry judges just takin a quick break got no sleep last night just a minute.'

[@avianace6201]

I used to be a gymnast. Since I was one for over 2 years, I don’t even see these as strict. I thought it was common knowledge.

[@fakeaccount1720]

As someone who has never been a gymnast, it is common knowledge and this vid is dumb

[@Digest125]

Then you don't know other people don't do this sport

[@brandonhenry9846]

1:52 Simone had more than one pair of earings.

[@thethings]

Sometimes rules get broken!

[@brandonhenry9846]

@@thethings 11:04 is even worse. She must do that a lot.

[@universaleliteinc.6554]

Brandon Henry lol

[@greeneyes12346]

Brandon Henry they are becoming more lenient on that rule due to the higher up piercings are so common now and also can be used to help with stress, headaches and anxiety.

[@MaryMary-ov6kl]

Gymnasts are allowed more than one pair of earrings....they just have to be studs

[@eleanor8196]

Them: The 2020 Olymics has everyone excited Me: the what? Never heard of it.

[@gemmerouge8828]

I have very little interest in gymnastics but this video was so informative. Much respect to all the gymnasts out there! And thanks for making this vid!

[@piperx9793]

“They can only wear a stud” IM A GYMNAST AND WE GET TOLD OFF FOR WEARING STUDS DURING TRAINING AND COMPS

[@hayleysmith347]

really i can wear those ring ones for practice and its fine

[@emikookime1849]

@@hayleysmith347 I can wear earrings for training as long as they don’t get in the way (studs or tiny tiny hoops that barely leave your ear) but in comp we’d def get deductions for having earrings. Makeup too! Unless it’s au natural~ type makeup, we’d get deductions. It confuses me how gymnasts can wear sparkly eyeshadow in international comp and be fine lol.

[@nicoledolinski7402]

yup but if you have the smallest stud ever that you cant see it its good

[@piperx9793]

@@nicoledolinski7402 aha ive quit gym now but i think it was because im british and they dont let us wear any type pf jewlery

[@nicoledolinski7402]

@@piperx9793 oof thats harsh we can only wear the tiniest studs in the world

[@Iris-ot1iq]

I'm a former gymnast and my gym was extra strict on these rules. We did so many drills to prevent these things from happening. It can be stressful at Ikea ngl

[@maccifyme]

"Oh female gymnastics can't bully each other, what a very strict and crazy rule!" Said no one ever.

[@SavannahJean]

i spend 16 hours a week at the gym and i can’t imagine doing 32 like simone. absolute dedication.

[@raehope8583]

I personally think that having to spend 1,000-500 just to get the judges to admit that they were wrong is absolutely ridiculous, just because Gymnasts spend $302.39 and above for their costumes, $35,000-50,000 to compete, travel, and coaching. I would think spending $35, 302-50,302 is enough to spend without adding 1,000 and 500 after that.

[@rileydriscoll1247]

"Gymnastics is all about form" Me: *mental* uh duh

[@lynnsetter4581]

I’m not even a gymnast and I realize how stupid this is

[@laygut2607]

Im a gymnast, and these aren't stupid. No matter how unnecessary these seem, they are very necessary.

[@lynnsetter4581]

Alaya Gutierrez I’m not saying how stupid the rules are it’s how stupid the video is. Everything makes too much sense it makes no sense how it’s under “strict rules.” The rules make total sense, I the way the video tried to make them seem.

[@laygut2607]

@@lynnsetter4581 ohhhh ok

[@jenniescookie1339]

Alaya Gutierrez hi do u lose weight of gymnastics?:( I’m skinny that why

[@hannahkirk936]

I’m a jr Olympic gymnast this sport is life to most of us it’s not stupid at all it’s what we enjoy for some it even takes anxiety off of us and stress of our home lives don’t judge something u haven’t tried

[@evolutionofanathletegymnas9634]

The undergarment deduction was a surprise to me. My daughter is 2 years in competitive gymnastics in Canada. I wonder how close the rules are country to country and what level they start getting more strict with them. Something to look into for sure. My daughter is level 7 at 9 years old and in Aspire 1 here in Ontario, the Aspire is geared towards top athletes in the province, I'm guessing that would include more scrutiny with the rules. Thank you so much for your video. I have subscribed to your channel, i like your content, very valuable.

[@Eli-jg6kv]

Your daughter is probably only a year younger than me, I can't imagine what level she is now. I am turning 14 this year and I am barley starting beginner gymnastics again... (I have been going on and off with gymnastics since I was 7)

[@elladay7913]

why did they make everything about simone biles, like shes good, but not the only gymnast in the world edit: i'm not jealous. there is just so many more amazing gymnasts out there that dont get as much recognition as they rightfully deserve.

[@sofya3033]

Why r u so jealous

[@leah_325]

Fr

[@leah_325]

Like there’s another’s to

[@leah_325]

Sofya SG how does that make them jealous?

[@leejane9688]

It’s because she’s a trail blazer and all round awesome competitor. I’m pretty sure they know other gymnasts exist. Relax.

[@ninimazi459]

I didn’t know this was going to be about only Simone...

[@carolsnook4659]

Just about to say the same thing...

[@lisab0428]

Exactly! There are many talented gymnasts

[@sugarandspice2136]

Right! Gooooooooo Simone! 😂👏👏

[@palisquare4450]

As a gymnast myself I think all those gymnasts did wonderful

[@krystaldeng1362]

Not a gymnast, but doesn't 1:49 look like adult Jojo Siwa?

[@avahowerton6258]

Not really

[@Cece-vz5ip]

You’re right!!

[@olive9514]

7:18 my soul left my body

[@gooseberries2930]

Me two, splitting the beam hurts a heck of a lot

[@babysally2615]

OMG IKR

[@xlxzuu]

Imagine that was a boy

[@gooseberries2930]

TRViision i think that’s why boys don’t do beam lol

[@babysally2615]

Strawberry Shiba14 lol

[@stuffz4040]

Contesting your score doesn’t just cost money but it can result in recieving a lower score since judges analyze it with higher scrutiny. At the Olympic level that costs much more than $300

[@uvi5595]

i love how they act like this only applies to olympian’s- you can be in like level 3 or gold and this still applies...i can’t with this channel 😂

[@jerardoabonce6262]

ya me to

[@KyraSchachter]

I am a silver and I have practice for seven hours a week plus all the other rules

[@hannahkirk936]

Ik same like fr jr Olympic this is what we have to go through to and everyone else 😂

[@kimshufy6299]

Yo not huge mistake but ima gold and it’s levels 4 and 5 silver is level 3

[@luzgarciaalborno2466]

people who don’t do gymnastics watching this video: oMg tHeY aRe bEiNg sO sTriCt oN tHeM gymnasts watching this video: well yeah OBVIOUSLY 🙄

[@avarose6695]

Yeah, I was watching this with my non gymnast friend and she was like oMg So HarSh.

[@luzgarciaalborno2466]

Ava Avocado ikkkk like it’s not even strict it’s just common sense lmao

[@Nicklas25_DK]

I've never done gymnastics but none of this surprised me. maybe if you don´t come from a sports background this would be surprising.

[@luzgarciaalborno2466]

Nicklas25_DK yeah it’s just normal each sport has its rules but some people think that they are soooo harsh when they aren’t

[@lisamo1013]

@@Nicklas25_DK I agree. I know more about canoe but it's the same thing there. Some rules only make sense after you think about them and there's a lot of them in general.

[@tangoblue]

Holy cow! Kudos to anyone who goes into gymnastics. I can’t even imagine how difficult it is to master. So many rules and so much pressure!

[@jessicaly9245]

Nastia Lukin separating her legs is called "cowboying", and that's a technique not bad form smh

[@MaryMary-ov6kl]

jessica ly cowboying incurs a deduction of 0.1 or 0.3 depending on how wide the knees are

[@kaleighramser3648]

i’m so glad someone said this lol

[@agent606]

It’s also more common in long legged talk gymnasts. It’s a lot easier for a tiny Chinese gymnast to pull their legs to their chest than “tall” nastia.

[@llamaduden3397]

I mean tbf it looks like shit, yes it's a technique for getting more rotation but you wouldn't need that if you had good form before you set off, so yes it's bad form and as said gives a deduction of 0.1 or 0.3 depending on how wide the spread is.

[@jorjak5326]

You still get point off for it tho

[@Butterfly79797]

It’s the biles double double dismount on beam that was given H in difficulty, not the biles triple double on floor, that got given the credit and is a J

[@ChristianYuyi]

I started gymnastics when I was like 7 and now I’m about to be 10 Gymnastics makes myself push myself to my maximum and it makes me happy!

[@rainssocks]

When you’re lazy to watch the whole video, I got you covered: 1. Always look in control. 2. Hair and accessories. hair must be out of face. 3. Wardrobe Malfunction 4. No breaks. 5. Don’t be too excellent 6. Long practice hours. 7. Appealing scores cost money. 8. Point those toes. 9. No pauses. 10. No wobbles. 11. When it comes to legs, angles matter. in split jumps, legs must be 180° or more. 12. Only 2 people each country can qualify for finals. 13. Bring your own shampoo. You must pack the most jumbo sized beauty products. 14. Lipstick vs Nails. I think I missed out sth but ehhhh

[@jenniescookie1339]

Thank you 🌸

[@kennedik1001]

10:09 yeah because people can totally notice the microscopic designs on the girls while they’re tumbling through the air sitting 30 feet away from them

[@wittgrayson1690]

That’s what I thought!!

[@paisleighyt6153]

I play a sport similar to gymnastics we are not allowed to: Have our hair out of a bun during competition (style of bun varies team to team, mine has a quiff in the front) Smile unless directed to, or in a ‘fancy’ item Pick wedgies or scratch itches We have to look confident We have to look up at the judges And we can’t open our mouthes looking at the judges, we HAVE to keep them closed

[@tinak2201]

We mostly dont use a spray

[@jorjak5326]

I’ve never even heard of the spray

[@Cadewaltman]

When nastia did a cowboy double front after her front handspring that isn’t bad form.that helps you flip faster.

[@ericsmith8373]

I've also heard they have to shave in certain "un-mentionable" areas, to make sure no hair peeks out from under leotard. This might also apply to swimming/diving and figure skating.

[@Karasu-fg8fd]

I remember at competitions, when I was about 6-8, we never wore underwear. The hairstyles used to hurt, because they were so tight. Also, we used to train for 10 hours a week, while going to school.... It was fun, but tough and some of my joints are kind of f*cked up now (10 years later)

[@sydneyjosephine619]

I’m still in gymnastics but I had a horrendous elbow injury and now I don’t know if I want to go back. 22.5 hours a week is harder then it looks and on top of school as well and doing KZbin please give me some advice ❤️

[@shalyn5835]

Ya I get it I would have to leave school early have knee and ankle problems I had to quit because of them

[@jewelz8394]

Yeah, I've been training since 7, I'm 12 now and aiming for elite sense I'm level 8. It gers so tiring sometimes, I train from 28-34 hours a week at gym and 10 at home, I'll probably have health problems when im older

[@asherw2007]

6:09 if u haven't pointed ur toes it's not perfect😅😅

[@yue4536]

Netta's Gymnastics that’s exactly what I thought 😂

[@imissnj2]

Yep!

[@Fashionav3]

How do you really degrade excellence? The whole point of becoming better and challenging is to go beyond the limit. Biles was robbed of a letter. Eventually someone will learn and become better in the technique. I believe Biles moves are futuristic and can't wait to see more! 💯😊

[@kevinthunder3375]

A lot of moves have the wrong rating. The entire Code of Points makes no sense. Plus it kills creativity.

[@asherw2007]

The 1st isn't true were just told that becaus e it makes it easier to cover your mistake

[@m5for5]

So.... no one's gonna talk about how 'bring your own shampoo' is considered a rule now

[@lisamo1013]

Yeah how is that even a thing? I know almost no woman who would travel without her own shampoo, especially if you have hair that's a bit more high maintenance. Guys will use hotel stuff but even then, often they don't stay in big fancy hotels where you get all of that stuff provided, so they still bring their own.

[@chl4._]

Maybe they shower after they finish gymastics lol

[@elizabethmedina5063]

I am a gymnast I've never on to competitions I am a beginner but watching this is making me feel more comfortable with going to competition and trying not to lose

[@cattrance5998]

7:38 Thats Not a „Bad-Form“ its just a Form to Secure your nose from your knees. There is no deduction for it.

[@MaryMary-ov6kl]

Ivana Shiro there is! Knee seperation

[@cattrance5998]

Little Twix Not in These Art of Flips. Its for safety and Many gymnasts do that. I am also a judge, so i Know that its Not a deduction.

[@carnival3429]

This is why I don’t do anything

[@codez857]

2019 - everyone is excited for 2020 Olympics and for the end of the decade itself!' 2020 me - yo, imma stop you right there

[@adrianops7]

Ok... Gymnastics has got to be the toughest and most beautiful sport in the world

[@emeryewing335]

Paiva Jr i disagree personally

[@jorjak5326]

Emery Ewing And why would you think that try to go up on a beam or bar and try doing what their doing or try having everyone listening to your floor music to your routine while being judged

[@bootyslapper7141]

Almost every single one of these rules are for men and women, just fashion rules like hair and jewelry codes are special for women

[@lila123kitkat5]

So about the injury rule they stated if you fall and think you are injured if you stay on the floor your 45sec won't start until the trainer clears you or you stand up

[@shreksleftelbowpeircing4904]

"2020 tokyo onlymics" me: ohohoho theyhave noooo idea

[@Le4ann3]

“Onlymics”

[@shreksleftelbowpeircing4904]

@@Le4ann3 we do not speak of my typos, hush my child