I almost forgot what a physical genius he was. Brilliant. My role model for what I wanted to be as a gymnast.
"And in those simple beautiful movements I remembered what was really important in training; that consistency trumps intensity; all the time. That intensity is born from consistency. That one cannot force it, one has to lay in wait for it, patiently, instinctively, calmly and be ready to grab it when Grace lays it down in front of you."
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that's unfair, isnt' it? he was awesome. have you seen anyone who comes close to this? there was some great stuff last year at the olympics, but not this smoothness on the floor especially. what did you think?
mc
yeah the movie sucked but it was the first movie a gymnast had starred in.Kurt had a style ,along with Bart Conner that was so unique and yet so representitive of what the 70's and early 80's gymnastics perfection looked like.
It had 'something' I had never seen before or since. an ease. Kurt was amazing and could do incredibly hard tricks at first site or INVENT them at first site. turly a physical genius.
Back them it was Artistic Gymnastics and not just acrobatic insanity as it is now. a different mindset entirely.
Hello Mark,
I like your blog very much. Are you interested in trading blogroll links (I would link to your blog and you to mine - Squat Rack Tips).
Let me know if you're interested.
Thanks!
Marko Dimitrov
i found a shot of your hero and included it, with a link to your post, over at the overview of athletic bodies.
thanks for the reminder.
it would be cool to see a site of gymnastic champs over the past 30 years of the olympics, male and female - what have the routines been?
mc
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