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Title: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on August 14, 2008, 11:30:20 AM
I'm not sure what's the big deal about age in women's gymnastics.  Is a 13 year old better than 16?  You'd think a 16 year old would be stronger and better.  Or is the US just looking for an excuse?
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: Brutal_1 on August 14, 2008, 11:33:08 AM
I'm not sure what's the big deal about age in women's gymnastics.  Is a 13 year old better than 16?  You'd think a 16 year old would be stronger and better.  Or is the US just looking for an excuse?

I was thinking the same thing, if those girls are under age, wouldn't that be a disadvantage to them?  :-\
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: Emmortal on August 14, 2008, 11:36:53 AM
I was thinking the same thing, if those girls are under age, wouldn't that be a disadvantage to them?  :-\

Gymnastics is hell on the joints and even by the age of 20 the vast majority of women have had several major surgeries on top of multiple broken bones, fractures etc.  Most female gymnasts at the Olympic level by the age of 13 have been training 8 years already, they start very young.
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: Ursus on August 14, 2008, 11:37:28 AM
sour grapes from USA. Train harder and try again in London
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on August 14, 2008, 11:43:19 AM
The only thing I can think of is the effect puberty has on balance and such.
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: Ursus on August 14, 2008, 11:44:43 AM
or the fact come 16 all you think about is drinking partying and fucking.

I also think hips widening bound to have an effect.

Titties too maybe
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: m8 on August 14, 2008, 11:46:03 AM
The younger the better.
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: sgt. d on August 14, 2008, 11:48:26 AM
The younger the better.

 ???
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Post by: Deicide on August 14, 2008, 12:01:53 PM
They really should get on the test...
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: onlyme on August 14, 2008, 01:58:53 PM
This chic was great back in the 20's  She still competes and is quite limber
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: Purple Aki on August 14, 2008, 02:03:34 PM
Christ! You are a right wrong 'un, Onlyme.
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on August 14, 2008, 02:04:05 PM
I'm not sure what's the big deal about age in women's gymnastics.  Is a 13 year old better than 16?  You'd think a 16 year old would be stronger and better.  Or is the US just looking for an excuse?

The size usually fucks things up for girls as they age they become taller & heavier this throws their equilibrium and a lot of times the girls can't compensate for the changes , I've heard stories of some countries using drugs to stop girls from growing for this reason , I don't know if thats true but puberty tends to end gymnastics careers
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: jtsunami on August 14, 2008, 02:26:11 PM
INJURIES INJURIES INJURIES, also at young age you tend not to think much about the circumstance or understand the magnitude of situation you are in, like the Olympics you arn't as nervous as say a 20 yr old sacromone who knows what she is up to do.  Also fearlessness is apart of that as well, as you get older gymnist wise fear factor of getting injured plays a part, so age is a huge thing.

jt
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: MisterGX on August 15, 2008, 07:38:24 AM
The size usually fucks things up for girls as they age they become taller & heavier this throws their equilibrium and a lot of times the girls can't compensate for the changes , I've heard stories of some countries using drugs to stop girls from growing for this reason , I don't know if thats true but puberty tends to end gymnastics careers

They did that back when the Soviet Union existed w/their control of Eastern Bloc countries..
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: Fury on August 15, 2008, 07:42:11 AM
I'm not sure what's the big deal about age in women's gymnastics.  Is a 13 year old better than 16?  You'd think a 16 year old would be stronger and better.  Or is the US just looking for an excuse?

The Chinese start training them at three. When they hit 12 or 13, they're at their absolute peak. That's about as good as they're going to physically get on their training regimens. By the time they get to the age of the other gymnasts, their bodies are breaking down and they're already on the downside of their careers. They also have better recovery times and are less injury prone.

Also, as one of the commentators said, young kids have no concern for injuries. They're willing to go to anything lengths and have no fear as they really have no grasp on the entirety of the situation. They just go out there and do what they've been doing for the last decade.

Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: flagadajones on August 15, 2008, 08:08:24 AM
they use steroids before puberty to prevent it from changing girls bodies and keep em small and short.
Title: Re: How does age affect Women's gymnastics?
Post by: m8 on August 15, 2008, 08:10:54 AM
???

Ya no' wat ah meen Shaun!
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Post by: El_Pajero on August 15, 2008, 08:14:34 AM
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