NYC Rebel
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To you and anyone dapping this, please realize that this is highlighted because NO ONE ELSE on the bouncy floor doing gymnastics gets up as high as she does.
So….Simone Biles head reached 12 ft in the air on one of her routines
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nobody is taking anything away from that feat by asking that question
she's goat, its just context on the height.
NYC Rebel
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Again….NO ONE ELSE in the sport gets up as high as she does.nobody is taking anything away from that feat by asking that question
NOBODY IS CHALLENGING THIS...who are you arguing with
NYC Rebel
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I’m repeating myself because the bouncy floor mention takes away from her feat. That height is the reason why she’s the only one in the world to pull off that triple summy.NOBODY IS CHALLENGING THIS...who are you arguing with
I think the feat is pretty dope but I do understand the reason for the question. It's just a perspective thing. When the guy in the video is comparing her leap too Olympic high jumpers people can misinterpret it as she jumps higher than them. You can only compare it to her peers that are using the same tools, of which she's shown she's clearly the pinnacle.
But yes, to anyone asking, those floors have 6 inch springs and rubberized foam in them to increase their jumps so more extravagant tumbles are able to be achieved. That fact doesn't diminish her accomplishments.
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This shouldn't cause people to panic just because folks want to know about the physics of the platform she uses... I was also curious because I wanted to k ow if she could just leap over Wemby on a basketball court
no need for anyone to get sensitive over it...Simone is the queen obviously
KFBF
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I probably can. Never tried to though. I'll report back.
Ironman
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Even with the springed floors that is super impressive. Simone is def in the top 3 in her field of gymnastics ever.
I don't think we're being disrespectful by wondering if she really has an 84" vertical 
Bigblackted4
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Yes but basketball courts are slightly bouncy too
NYC Rebel
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Those tumblers propel themselves further into the air. I think something about those flips creates extra height. I don’t think they have NBA vertsI don't think we're being disrespectful by wondering if she really has an 84" vertical