The Olympics, then and now

**GrimmCro** · 08-06-12 at 04:54 PM

What puzzles me, how come they always stand in that weird "ta daa" posture and never go balls to the wall screaming NAILED IT!!!

**tjenvy** · 08-06-12 at 04:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GrimmCro

What puzzles me, how come they always stand in that weird "ta daa" posture and never go balls to the wall screaming NAILED IT!!!

OMG I always think the same thing!!

**Visual_Paradox** · 08-06-12 at 05:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GrimmCro

What puzzles me, how come they always stand in that weird "ta daa" posture and never go balls to the wall screaming NAILED IT!!!

so true...

i competed in men's gymnastics for 5 years and always hated doing that pose at the end, i wanted to yell out "F*** YEA!!!"
Mind you the pose is not the same as the women's but still...

**rainbowspinner** · 08-06-12 at 05:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GrimmCro

What puzzles me, how come they always stand in that weird "ta daa" posture and never go balls to the wall screaming NAILED IT!!!

I'm sure they'd love to do that!

I think that 'ta daa' position has to with control. One of the hardest parts of finishing those events are the landing. Imagine coming off that motion. The judges need a definite start and end point. Precision.

**GrimmCro** · 08-06-12 at 05:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Visual_Paradox

so true...

i competed in men's gymnastics for 5 years and always hated doing that pose at the end, i wanted to yell out "F*** YEA!!!"
Mind you the pose is not the same as the women's but still...

I spent a spell of my across-the-board sport career as a high jumper, went about competitions while in 8th grade and few grades of high school. All we had was a big comfy mattress to land on, no ridicilous posture required.

Even back than watching your kind of guys, it puzzled us why that posture was required. Those guys deserved at least a HELL YEAH moment, mabye a Rocky Balboa dance, but not that "ta daa" pose.

Quote: Originally Posted by rainbowspinner

I'm sure they'd love to do that!

I think that 'ta daa' position has to with control. One of the hardest parts of finishing those events are the landing. Imagine coming off that motion. The judges need a definite start and end point. Precision.

I know why they do it, finish is an important as the jump and flip itself, but that "ta daa" posture keeps me puzzled.

Let's face it, doing a kung-fu airborne flip and landing like Scarlett Johansen in Iron Man 2 would be far cooler than reaching for the sky and thanking God your neck is still functioning enough to keep your head from keeling over.

PS - I've never said "ta daa" as many times in my entire life than I have in this post. I wish you could see my posture for breaking that record.

V

**orgasminator** · 08-06-12 at 07:49 PM

I think the posture shows that your body is in balanced state right after you finished that jump and landing, which shows that you've done it "perfectly". I don't think it's about cool or not. Then what posture do you suggest instead of the current one, would be better?

**GrimmCro** · 08-06-12 at 07:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by orgasminator

I think the posture shows that your body is in balanced state right after you finished that jump and landing, which shows that you've done it "perfectly". I don't think it's about cool or not. Then what posture do you suggest instead of the current one, would be better?

If I have to explain it, you didn't get it. Or was it simply a bad attempt of humor on my end.

**neophyte666** · 08-07-12 at 02:52 AM

Impressive jump on the right.

Devspar_Zero · 08-07-12 at 03:07 AM

Wow, I guess human do evolute after all...

08-06-12 at 05:17 PM	#4
Visual_Paradox Professional Russian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Пулковское Posts: 2,130	Quote: Originally Posted by GrimmCro What puzzles me, how come they always stand in that weird "ta daa" posture and never go balls to the wall screaming NAILED IT!!! so true... i competed in men's gymnastics for 5 years and always hated doing that pose at the end, i wanted to yell out "F*** YEA!!!" Mind you the pose is not the same as the women's but still... Last edited by Visual_Paradox; 08-06-12 at 05:19 PM.

08-06-12 at 04:54 PM	#2
GrimmCro Your Point Is Invalid Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 1,491	What puzzles me, how come they always stand in that weird "ta daa" posture and never go balls to the wall screaming NAILED IT!!!

08-06-12 at 04:59 PM	#3
tjenvy Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 30	Quote: Originally Posted by GrimmCro What puzzles me, how come they always stand in that weird "ta daa" posture and never go balls to the wall screaming NAILED IT!!! OMG I always think the same thing!!

08-06-12 at 05:17 PM	#5
rainbowspinner Elder Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,688	Quote: Originally Posted by GrimmCro What puzzles me, how come they always stand in that weird "ta daa" posture and never go balls to the wall screaming NAILED IT!!! I'm sure they'd love to do that! I think that 'ta daa' position has to with control. One of the hardest parts of finishing those events are the landing. Imagine coming off that motion. The judges need a definite start and end point. Precision.

08-06-12 at 05:31 PM	#6
GrimmCro Your Point Is Invalid Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 1,491	Quote: Originally Posted by Visual_Paradox so true... i competed in men's gymnastics for 5 years and always hated doing that pose at the end, i wanted to yell out "F* YEA!!!" Mind you the pose is not the same as the women's but still... I spent a spell of my across-the-board sport career as a high jumper, went about competitions while in 8th grade and few grades of high school. All we had was a big comfy mattress to land on, no ridicilous posture required. Even back than watching your kind of guys, it puzzled us why that posture was required. Those guys deserved at least a HELL YEAH moment, mabye a Rocky Balboa dance, but not that "ta daa" pose. Quote: Originally Posted by rainbowspinner** I'm sure they'd love to do that! I think that 'ta daa' position has to with control. One of the hardest parts of finishing those events are the landing. Imagine coming off that motion. The judges need a definite start and end point. Precision. I know why they do it, finish is an important as the jump and flip itself, but that "ta daa" posture keeps me puzzled. Let's face it, doing a kung-fu airborne flip and landing like Scarlett Johansen in Iron Man 2 would be far cooler than reaching for the sky and thanking God your neck is still functioning enough to keep your head from keeling over. PS - I've never said "ta daa" as many times in my entire life than I have in this post. I wish you could see my posture for breaking that record. V

08-06-12 at 07:49 PM	#7
orgasminator Master Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: island under the eye of the day Posts: 989	I think the posture shows that your body is in balanced state right after you finished that jump and landing, which shows that you've done it "perfectly". I don't think it's about cool or not. Then what posture do you suggest instead of the current one, would be better?

08-06-12 at 07:56 PM	#8
GrimmCro Your Point Is Invalid Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 1,491	Quote: Originally Posted by orgasminator I think the posture shows that your body is in balanced state right after you finished that jump and landing, which shows that you've done it "perfectly". I don't think it's about cool or not. Then what posture do you suggest instead of the current one, would be better? If I have to explain it, you didn't get it. Or was it simply a bad attempt of humor on my end.

08-07-12 at 02:52 AM	#9
neophyte666 ℝα√їᾔℊ ☩ ℳαḓ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: υи∂єяgяσυи∂ яανє Posts: 6,884	Impressive jump on the right.

08-07-12 at 03:07 AM	#10
Devspar_Zero Novice Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 171	Wow, I guess human do evolute after all...