RG Videos

Lana

I have a lot of videos of Irina, Marina, Moni and Almudena. Also, pretty much all of the videos from Athens. Very Happy

So, if you have any video requests, be sure to ask! flower

Moni's Clubs routine to Handel! Very Happy

Marina's ball routine for the Moscow GP
Marina's ribbon from Thiais
Marina's clubs routine from Thiais
Marina's rope from Thiasis

*MAGic diable*

Woooow

) sestrichka!!!! Razz

It was sooo nice of you to post these awesome videos!!! zvet

GREAT! GREAT! GREAT!!!!!!!! Razz

RG video festival for us! :lmd:

Lana

MAGic diable wrote:

Woooow

) sestrichka!!!! Razz

It was sooo nice of you to post these awesome videos!!! zvet

GREAT! GREAT! GREAT!!!!!!!! Razz

RG video festival for us! :lmd:

Oh, I hope you enjoy them, sestrichka! zvet

I think the one of Simona is so wonderful! :surce:

Her clubs routine is so brilliant! Very Happy

Also, I love Marina's ribbon. The music is fab!!! Very Happy

Her dress for clubs... Suspect

It doesn't go with her music! :kataus:

It looks like Marina should be using folk music! hehe. It must be one of Olga's old dresses. Wink

alexandra

I watched the videos. I can understand why you are so impressed with all this. It's fabulous..I admit. This girl Marina looks amazing and she moves superb as well...Is she among the best ones or just a favourite. Or both?

I remember that I used to watch this when I was little (maybe my parents were watching and I with them..) and I was always wondering about the ball routines. It seemed weird to me. No offense Lana...I'm not saying this in a bad way. It's just that I imagine the ball rolling very far and it's seems weird that the girl can hold the ball on her foot or so..

The ribbons used to fascinate me. Ohhhh.....I almost forgot all about this because I did not watched this for such a long time...
I once made my own ribbon. Of course had no idea what to do with that but I was jumping around the house..... nooo

What you do is far more serious. It's great actually...

Thanks for the videos and for making me remember these facts (Otherwise, I would have forgot completely abt this...)

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Many of us promised....and we intend to keep this promise. We will be by your side no matter what...crying, hoping, suffering..but always yours.

I pray for the girl. My sincere regrets for Petar and his family and friends. I'm terrbily sorry.

Lana

alexandra wrote:

I watched the videos. I can understand why you are so impressed with all this. It's fabulous..I admit. This girl Marina looks amazing and she moves superb as well...Is she among the best ones or just a favourite. Or both?

It's so awesome that you liked the videos, Alex! :luvzy:

Unfortunatly, Marina is not one of the best ones. She is just one of my favourites! :dube:

She is very young (17, I think), so really Marina is only at the beginning of her career. Very Happy

She is verrrry good, though. Her apparatus handling is fantastic! :blink:

hehe. I am envious a little. :blush2:

Right now, the gymnasts getting the highest results are Olga Kapranova, Vera Sesina and Alina Kabaeva. shocked

They all are Russian. I'm not a big fan of any of them. nooo

Vera is my favourite of the three, but she's not really "free" when she does her routines. I cannot explain it... Suspect

Olga has improved a lot, but she doesn't impress me.

I want to like her, but I cannot. And Alina, well... She won the 2004 Olympics. You might have heard of her. Wink

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I remember that I used to watch this when I was little (maybe my parents were watching and I with them..) and I was always wondering about the ball routines. It seemed weird to me. No offense Lana...I'm not saying this in a bad way. It's just that I imagine the ball rolling very far and it's seems weird that the girl can hold the ball on her foot or so..

No offense taken! My mother still mocks me when I practice ball. :blush2:

She says that I look like a seal. :kataus:

As for holding the ball on my foot... Wink

I have big feet, so it makes it easier to hold the ball with them! :respect:

In my routine, I actually throw my ball with my foot. hehe. Very Happy

My friends think it's weird, too. It's not a very commen sport here. So, often I get teased a lot for it! :teasing:

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The ribbons used to fascinate me. Ohhhh.....I almost forgot all about this because I did not watched this for such a long time...
I once made my own ribbon. Of course had no idea what to do with that but I was jumping around the house..... nooo

What you do is far more serious. It's great actually...

Ribbon always looks gorgeous! :dube:

It doesn't really matter what level the gymnast is, I think. hehe. And it's so cute and funny that you made yourself a ribbon! :luvzy:

See you must have been a fan, but you don't remember it! sunny

Funny!
Meh... I'm just in the Provincial level. Wink

It's not that "serious". Laughing

I really love it, though! Rhythmic is seriously like my life. :kataus:

I need new interests!

I'll try to post some more videos, later! flower

I'm really happy that you like them! lol!

alexandra

Lana wrote:

I'm not a big fan of any of them. nooo

Vera is my favourite of the three, but she's not really "free" when she does her routines. I cannot explain it... Suspect

Olga has improved a lot, but she doesn't impress me.

I want to like her, but I cannot.

That's because you can not impose what to like. If you don't click with them stop trying Wink

I can not compare, but I liked Marina a lot. She seems original and I like the links and transitions. It's just my humble opinion. She is nice to watch.

Lana wrote:

No offense taken! My mother still mocks me when I practice ball. :blush2:

She says that I look like a seal. :kataus:

As for holding the ball on my foot... Wink

I have big feet, so it makes it easier to hold the ball with them! :respect:

In my routine, I actually throw my ball with my foot. hehe. Very Happy

My friends think it's weird, too. It's not a very commen sport here. So, often I get teased a lot for it! :teasing:

Yes..not very common. I admit. Still interesting. As long as you like it it's ok Wink

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Lana wrote:

And it's so cute and funny that you made yourself a ribbon! :luvzy:

See you must have been a fan, but you don't remember it! sunny

Funny!

Maybe...haha... Wink

I have to search in my background and look after this details. Wink

(Can you please explain in a few words..what AG implies and what RG...I don't know Sad

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Thanks,
have a nice day

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Many of us promised....and we intend to keep this promise. We will be by your side no matter what...crying, hoping, suffering..but always yours.

I pray for the girl. My sincere regrets for Petar and his family and friends. I'm terrbily sorry.

rachel

THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!! for these cheers

I am away at the moment, but I have TONS of RG videos I can upload too, if anyone would like to request a specific gymnast I might be able to help (I mainly have Moni, other Bulgarians, Laysan, Ira, Zayka plus lots of groups) cheers

But my server will only let me upload max of 10Mb to yousendit.com or wherever, so I can't usually do montages or big training videos files Evil or Very Mad

I LOVE LOVE LOVE ALMU too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Her ball routines are always SO beautiful. I admire her so much for carrying on, and not giving up.

I have to go now, but will write more soon, when I have proper computer again :|
loveall

Lana

alexandra wrote:

That's because you can not impose what to like. If you don't click with them stop trying Wink

I can not compare, but I liked Marina a lot. She seems original and I like the links and transitions. It's just my humble opinion. She is nice to watch.

You're right, Alex. :wink:

It seems quite impossible to try and force myself to like Olga Kapranova. Embarassed

I can appreciate her as a gymnast, because I can tell that Olga is talented. Still, for me, she's really missing something. :blink:

And yes, I like Marina a lot, too! :luvzy:

And I agree with your humble opinion! Laughing

Marina does some very original things in her routines. Very Happy

She's really fabulous to watch. :respect:

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Yes..not very common. I admit. Still interesting. As long as you like it it's ok Wink

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Well, in Ottawa, no one seems to know that rhythmic gymnastics even exists. :kataus:

They are always asking me about the uneven bars and vault. I'm always answering, "Umm... no. That's artistic gymnastics. We use ribbons, hoops and ummm... clubs." :blush2:

hehe. Than they usually look confused and answer, "Oh." :blink:

It's really not a popular sport here. We don't even have a proper club. Wink

I train in the basement of a school. There are carpets, which we roll out and roll up after training, and a curtain that divides the gym in two... and that's it. Wink

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(Can you please explain in a few words..what AG implies and what RG...I don't know Sad

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hmm... I'm really not an expert on AG.

Lerka would do a better job explaining than me. :wink:

I can try giving my definition of RG, though. Very Happy

Firstly, the most important thing in Rhythmic Gymnastics is the apparatuses. There are 5 different ones: ball, ribbon, hoop, clubs and rope. sunny

I've always been told that you must use the apparatuses as an extension of your body. Wink

A gymnast at the international level has 4 routines per year. These routines are acompanied by music and have the duration of 1 minute and 30 secs. Smile

RG is often compared to dance, as gymnasts are expected to interpret the music and move gracefully. :star: In order to learn how to move beautifully on the carpet, many gymnasts take ballet training each week. This dance training also helps with many of the movements in routines, such as balances and pivots. Very Happy

Other elements that are required in routines are leaps, flexiblities and body waves. To suceed at RG, a gymnast requires a high level of flexibility (in both her legs and back) and great co-ordination. :wink:

That was pretty much an overview of everything about RG. So, if you have any specific questions, please ask! Very Happy

I would be happy to answer them! tchin-tchin

Kisses

Lana

Lana

rachel wrote:

THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!! for these cheers

I am away at the moment, but I have TONS of RG videos I can upload too, if anyone would like to request a specific gymnast I might be able to help (I mainly have Moni, other Bulgarians, Laysan, Ira, Zayka plus lots of groups) cheers

Oh, you are very welcome, Rachel!!! zvet

I would lovvvve to see any videos that you have of Moni (in fact, any of the Bulgarian girls! Very Happy

), Ira and the Bulgarian group. :luvzy:

That would be sooo fantastic! :wink:

Thanks so much, in advance! Wink

Here are some more of my videos:

Moni's ball routine from 2004 Varna
Vera Sesina's ribbon from the 2005 Euros (i think)
Ira's clubs from the 2005 Corbeil
Moni's hoop from Athens
Olga's ball from the 2005 Euros
Ira's hoop from Athens :dube:

Enjoy!

alexandra

Oh.....Lana thank you very much. zvet

That was more than i expected. It is pretty clear. Not much to ask for right now... Very Happy

Actually what you said about RG gives me an idea about AG. Although I was under the impression that balls, ribbons and ropes are part of AG. It seems it's exact the opposite of that....huh...balls, ribbons seem more artistic than bars and beams to me... scratch

Thnaks again...very nice of you. Thanks for the videos and clarifications. zvet

Have a nice day,
Alex

_________________
Many of us promised....and we intend to keep this promise. We will be by your side no matter what...crying, hoping, suffering..but always yours.

I pray for the girl. My sincere regrets for Petar and his family and friends. I'm terrbily sorry.

Lana

alexandra wrote:

Oh.....Lana thank you very much. zvet

That was more than i expected. It is pretty clear. Not much to ask for right now... Very Happy

No problem! :wink:

I did write quite a bit, eh? hehe. Very Happy

I could go on much longer, believe me. :blush2:

Tell me, which one of the routines that you like! I'm very curious! :zy:

My favourite of them is Ira's hoop, sooo wonderful! :surce:

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Actually what you said about RG gives me an idea about AG. Although I was under the impression that balls, ribbons and ropes are part of AG. It seems it's exact the opposite of that....huh...balls, ribbons seem more artistic than bars and beams to me... scratch

Yeah, it's not uncommen for people to confuse the two. :wink:

But that's okay, you know the difference, now! hehe. :luvzy:

rachel

I will post the videos as soon as I can cheers

(but it won't be before Friday, I'm sorry

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Have you seen the famous Bulgrian group 'rewind' routine? It is from 1987 and it is incredible - the second part of the routine is exactly the same as the first, but in reverse poklon

I will see what I can find to post - I have many, MANY, M A N Y CDs full of RG routines!!! Wink

FWIW I am not a fan of Kapranova either nooo

for me she is unoriginal and her skills are all very similar (back-scale variations) I don't like Sessina either, although her rope routine in 2002 was nice.

The Ukrainian girls are fabulous, I love Nata for her speed and dynamism and Anna for her grace.

But my favourite 'school' of RG is Bulgrian, without question, for me it is without comparison. The originality and choreography is always soooooooooooooooooo heart2

fabulous

Lana

rachel wrote:

Have you seen the famous Bulgrian group 'rewind' routine? It is from 1987 and it is incredible - the second part of the routine is exactly the same as the first, but in reverse poklon

I've heard about it, but never actually seen it! :blush2:

I would love to see it, though. :luvzy:

It sounds absolutely brilliant! Very Happy

The Bulgarian group is always my favourite. :wink:

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FWIW I am not a fan of Kapranova either nooo

for me she is unoriginal and her skills are all very similar (back-scale variations) I don't like Sessina either, although her rope routine in 2002 was nice.

Yeah, exactly. :respect:

I feel the same way! :wink:

I did like Vera's ribbon routine from last year, though. zvet

I thought it was pretty. Wink

I enjoy watching her much more than Olga. Embarassed

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The Ukrainian girls are fabulous, I love Nata for her speed and dynamism and Anna for her grace.

They are good gymnasts, but not my favourites. shocked

From the Ukrainian school, Tamara Yerofeeva was always my favourite. I love you

I thought she was really wonderful to watch! Very Happy

alexandra

Lana wrote:

It's really not a popular sport here. We don't even have a proper club. I train in the basement of a school. There are carpets, which we roll out and roll up after training, and a curtain that divides the gym in two... and that's it.

wow...tough conditions. You'll be very, very, very famous one day and then you'll make clubs in Ottawa and you'll explain in every interview the very beginings of your career..hehe.. zvet

You are lucky you have people who likes this sport very much..and are willing to do almost everything just to make this work...I think it's very nice that you and the others work in not very proper places. It's nice that you train eitherway Wink

Lana wrote:

Tell me, which one of the routines that you like! I'm very curious! My favourite of them is Ira's hoop, sooo wonderful!

Surprinsigly, I found out that I enjoy watching this videos a lot..heh Wink

. everyday you find out something new, isn't this right?!?
I can't tell you exactly which is my favourite cause some of the videos don't work. I had some problems while downloading them saaad

I'll rewatch the ones I have and tell you after... Very Happy

You said some of the girls actually practice ballet in order to manage to be flexible and artistic...Did you take any ballet lessons? Ballet is so beautiful and dramatic... :stari:

have a nice day,
Alex

_________________
Many of us promised....and we intend to keep this promise. We will be by your side no matter what...crying, hoping, suffering..but always yours.

I pray for the girl. My sincere regrets for Petar and his family and friends. I'm terrbily sorry.

Lana

alexandra wrote:

wow...tough conditions. You'll be very, very, very famous one day and then you'll make clubs in Ottawa and you'll explain in every interview the very beginings of your career..hehe.. zvet

You are lucky you have people who likes this sport very much..and are willing to do almost everything just to make this work...I think it's very nice that you and the others work in not very proper places. It's nice that you train eitherway Wink

Yeah, the conditions aren't amazing. :wink:

In all honesty, you don't need very much to practice RG. If you have a carpet, bars for ballet training and stretching on and apparatuses, than you can train. Laughing

It's clean and the temperature is good (except for July or August!). :vo:

So really, it's quite agreeable to train there! Very Happy

hehe. Yes, when I'm famous and rich... :kataus:

I actually do want to go into coaching, after I retire from competiting. :blush2:

And, I do feel lucky that all of the coaches have put so much effort and time into making the club work. :luvzy:

Many of the girls have had lots of success and won many medals. So really, it doesn't matter where we train. :angel2:

If we are dedicated and commited to the sport... than good results will follow! :respect:

Lana wrote:

Tell me, which one of the routines that you like! I'm very curious! My favourite of them is Ira's hoop, sooo wonderful!

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Surprinsigly, I found out that I enjoy watching this videos a lot..heh Wink

. everyday you find out something new, isn't this right?!?
I can't tell you exactly which is my favourite cause some of the videos don't work. I had some problems while downloading them saaad

I'll rewatch the ones I have and tell you after... Very Happy

It's so great that you are enjoying the vids, Alex! zvet

hmm... that's so odd that some of them wouldn't download. shocked

Which ones were those? ... hehe, yes please do tell me! Laughing

I'm very curious! hehe.

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You said some of the girls actually practice ballet in order to manage to be flexible and artistic...Did you take any ballet lessons? Ballet is so beautiful and dramatic... :stari:

Yes, in fact, I do take ballet lessons. :luvzy:

I take 3 hours a week at my RG club from a ballet coach. Wink

I adore ballet! I absolutely love it. I love you

I had 8 or 9 years of ballet training, before I switched to RG. Sometimes, I miss it... but RG is more "me" in a way. :wink:

All the ballet training really helps in rhythmic in a lot of aspects. flower

So, I'm grateful that I had it!

hugs and kisses,
Lana