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Ok. So, compared to most people on the board, I'm relatively new here (started in 2012). I went by this same username on the WWgym board and others, including one that I absolutely loved that was discontinued in 2009 (which eventually led to me joining this board right before the 2012 Olympics).

On that latter board, I used to do a countdown each year, following Olympic order, where I sought out posters top 20 routines on each apparatus, and then combined them to make a Top 100 list. I would post 10 to 15 routines about every other day, and discussion would continue as the countdown went along.

I'd like to do this here, and I'm asking y'all if you would please participate.

I've wanted to do this again for a while, but just haven't really had the time. Now, I have end-stage renal disease (14 percent in one kidney, 18 percent in another), and so I'm about to start dialysis, and will have a lot of time while sitting there for five hours several times per week. This is the perfect thing to keep me occupied and busy.

So, please help a fellow out, and submit your lists. The more the merrier.

We will start with women's vault. The only rules I had back then (and which I will keep now) are as follows:

You need to weigh your lists from 1-20, with 1 being your absolute most favorite vault ever. Please only do 20. If you feel the need to tie, do so, but don't add an extra number. So, if you have two gymnasts ranked at 5, the list would go:

1
2
3
4
5
5
7

Make sure to put the gymnast's name, name of the vault, and the competition in which the person vaulted.
For example, if you want to include Vanessa Atler's vault at 1999 worlds, you'd need to say:
Vanessa Atler - DTY - 1999 World Championships Team Finals Vault 1

ABSOLUTELY NO ROUTINES MAY BE SUBMITTED IN WHICH THE GYMNAST FELL. Any such submissions will be disregarded, but I will not disregard your entire list for this faux pas.

Also, remember to number your entries. If you don't number them, I will take them in order from top to bottom.

AND separate from your list, please give me your selection for BEST STICK, BEST DISTANCE, BEST HEIGHT and BEST BLOCK. These can be on your list, but please note whether you want them as one of those categories. These will be tallied separately (given 5 points each, and then averaged) to come up with the best vaults of all time in each category, as believed by IG.

Feel free to send videos of these vaults as well. You don't have to, but you can.

Each vault will be given a number score (with your top vaults each being given a value of 20). They will then be totaled as more lists come in and the average will determine the vault's place on the list.

I will give posters two weeks to send lists. My email is editorial@manninglive.com. I'm excited. I've already made a folder in my inbox for entries.

I will begin posting the list three days after the deadline.

So, please send your Top 20 vaults by noon Oct. 2.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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