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[–] Tylerdurdon 9 points 3 months ago

Follow your dreams. You can reach your goals. I'm living proof. Beefcake BEEFCAKE!!!

[–] Cort 7 points 3 months ago

No, raygun was #1 even before the Olympics, due to the number of points she received in the event that qualified her for the Olympics. It's just that there haven't been any major competitions since the Olympics, so she's retained her #1 spot.

[–] terribletortoise 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I went on a bit of a YouTube dive yesterday and found a performance or two of Raygun prior to the Olympics. I don't know much about breakdancing, but she seems legitimately talented.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc1dlmWC76g

[–] SkyezOpen 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

She seems a bit better here... But only a bit. Her only moves seem to be kick legs standing up, kicky legs on hands and feet, then contortion and flopping on the ground. Meanwhile in other competitions...

https://youtu.be/HplW3ybCj08

[–] stankmut 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's not a super fair comparison, since B-Boy and B-Girl breaking styles are very different. Women usually lack the upper body strength to do as many power moves that most of the men do.

[–] SkyezOpen 1 points 3 months ago

women usually lack...

Usually being the keyword. Here's two more examples.

Bottom line is she was seriously outclassed. All this "haha she's actually best in the world" stuff is obnoxious.