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packman

(16,296 posts) Thu Jul 15, 2021, 12:42 PM Jul 2021

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The physics of Simone Biles

Last edited Thu Jul 15, 2021, 02:56 PM - Edit history (1)

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The physics of Simone Biles (Original Post) packman Jul 2021 OP

10 twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #1

Simone defies the laws of physics. quaint Jul 2021 #2

She does. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2021 #4

What she does is not possible for ordinary humans. quaint Jul 2021 #5

mesmerizing. And incredible. erronis Jul 2021 #3

twodogsbarking

(9,759 posts)

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Reply to packman (Original post)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 01:17 PM

Jul 2021

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quaint

(2,566 posts)

2. Simone defies the laws of physics.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 01:41 PM

Jul 2021

I don't care what they say.

WinstonSmith4740

(3,056 posts)

4. She does.

Reply to quaint (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 03:47 PM

Jul 2021

She's doing stuff I was taught wasn't possible when I took kinesiology back in the day.

quaint

(2,566 posts)

5. What she does is not possible for ordinary humans.

Reply to WinstonSmith4740 (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 04:41 PM

Jul 2021

I've heard modern coaching and mats but, no.
Can't even call what I did 50+ years ago gymnastics.

erronis

(15,303 posts)

3. mesmerizing. And incredible.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 03:21 PM

Jul 2021

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