Coach Sommer Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I would have preferred hips tucked under and a flatter back, but the following photo of Germany's Phillip Boy shows good arm and shoulder position on his maltese.Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzeeh Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 God, those deltoids... :shock: Is there any good photo on a floor maltese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Legrow Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 See, this is why I would like a coach soon. Becasue (not now obviously) at some point i will be ready to do this, and there is no way in hell i will be able to teach myself how to do it. Oh well. Love the photo though, ring strength really impresses me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Most of gymnasts in my country (more like all of them) have heavily arched Malteses, that is a sing of weak shoulders, am I right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Uzeeh, I don't know about pictures but I have seen some decent videos of floor maltese/swallow on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitnessTheFitness Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I can only dream of being able to do a maltese one day. Coach, do you know of any heavier athletes that have been able to perform one? I know there are tall 170lb+ gymnasts that can hold an inverted cross, but I haven't seen someone in that range do a maltese yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4b Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Most of gymnasts in my country (more like all of them) have heavily arched Malteses, that is a sing of weak shoulders, am I right?I'm fairly certain that it isn't the shoulders that is the culprit, but rather the muscles along the back around the scapula. Think like a planche, it's that extension/pushing outwards to a hollow that I'm talking about. Get up on the rings and have someone spot you through a full planche>maltese, if you're a beginner in the position you won't be able to hold the hollow to save your life, and as a result your shoulders will peel back. At least that's been my experience.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acegerter Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 coach, what are your thoughts on this maltese? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 coach, what are your thoughts on this maltese? That particular photograph was taken just prior to Chen Yibing completing his azarian roll to maltese which is why the shoulders are slightly below horizontal; but Chen's completed maltese position is flawless.Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Smith Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 That particular photograph was taken just prior to Chen Yibing completing his azarian roll to maltese which is why the shoulders are slightly below horizontal; but Chen's completed maltese position is flawless.Yours in Fitness,Coach SommerIt's seriously weird/scary that you are able to determine what element he is performing from a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Coach Sommer wrote:That particular photograph was taken just prior to Chen Yibing completing his azarian roll to maltese which is why the shoulders are slightly below horizontal; but Chen's completed maltese position is flawless.Yours in Fitness,Coach SommerIt's seriously weird/scary that you are able to determine what element he is performing from a photo. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick Start Test Smith Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hahahah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vayzenshtat Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 should the shoulders be in line with the rings? Phillip Boy's shoulders seem too high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 should the shoulders be in line with the rings? Phillip Boy's shoulders seem too highYes, they are too high.Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vayzenshtat Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 my malteses also look like that. should I progressively widen my arms? thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie/prendy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 yuri van gelder, one of my personal favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiyafan Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I see all gymnasts wear thick wrist bands when doing rings, is this because the human joint alone is just not enough to support in those advanced movements? Should a beginner use wrist bands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Picó García Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Those wrist bands are meant for not to loose (mmm... bad english i think) the grip on swings elements and not tear the skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiyafan Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 do you guys tape your wrists for the false grip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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