Since the closure of Santa Monica Muscle Beach in 1959 the tradition continued and the spark was kept alive and in 1989 the city Re-dedicated Muscle Beach once again Here we are on the flying rings a sport that was not aloud in competition.
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Video courtesy of jeff reid. Acrobatics/Gymnasrics has been part of Muscle Beach since 1934 Glenn Sundby started coming here in the early 1930, and in 1963 he promoted gymfest at the original muscle Beach location here is some of the great fun we all used to have and still do till today. At the end of the video Mark Davis gives Val dero high fives they where only 2 of 4 people who trew quads of the flying rings, while Jeff ( wild man) bailey almost has a heart attack trying to spot Val....
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Gymfest started back in 1963 by glen sundby one of the original Muscle Beach kids in the 30's. Here is a video taking around the late 7os. video taking by Jeff reid.
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Video courtesy of Jaymi, and Jarret Santos. Here is a tribute to all the highflyers from the 1930's till 1990's. from Bobby Yerkes to the great Fay Alexander, Denise Sherman, and the rest of the group, Flying rings was popular with spectators, for it had the aura of a daring circus performance.A glimpse into the pass (Muscle Beach Santa Monica)Historic Santa Monica pier. All three became trapeze flyers.
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Two stories over sand one of my triple back. The last group on the flying rings early 1980. From the first triple back in the late 30's Fay Alexander, and dennis sherman first quadruple back We were the last of the High flyers of the 20th century, A glimpse into the pass, then 14 year old John Belanca, Cisco, and the twins Jayme Santos and Jarett Santos Muscle Beach (circa) late 70' early 80's
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Acrobatics have been part of the beach culture here since 1934, from the pionners of muscle beach Glenn Sunby, Jack La Lanne, Joe Gold, Paula Boelsems, Russ Saunders, Armond Tanny and many more this was there playground. After a brief closure in 1959 it re-open without the weightlifing platform most of the bodybuilders work out a couple of blocks from the beach called the Dungeon (Santa Monica Muscle Beach Gym). But for most of the acrobats the grass area was there playground of the pacific ...
9 year old Kelly swinging on the beach. Since the closure of Santa Monica Muscle Beach in 1959 the spark was kept alive by a new group elite acrobats, and gymnist congregated at this part of the pacific. Russ Saunders a pionner of Muscle Beach since the late 30's gave the city an idea to built the traveling rings so people from all walks of life can come here an participated and be part of the Muscle Beach culture and in the early 60's the traveling rings were built so everyone can enjoy ...
