Sam Mikulak Quotes

In gymnastics, you have to be perfect every step along the way.

Everything is about your movements and precision and timing, which is what gymnastics is about.

I'd challenge myself to see how long I could go without a fall - on beam, I once went three weeks.

For a gymnast to be successful, she needs to strike a balance of everything within herself. She needs to be graceful, flexible, perform all elements, turns, maintain co-ordination - she has to have all of that. If, for example, she only has co-ordination and nothing else, she will not succeed.

The sport is called artistic gymnastics. So you do have to be a little bit of an actress.

Gymnasts are short, stocky, muscular powerhouses.

On the balance beam, sometimes it's really hard to stay on if you're having some rough times.

Acting is like a high wire act. Your margin for error is very slim.

Gymnastics is so complex.

Opera happens because a large number of things amazingly fail to go wrong.

Kicks are my forte. I've got strong legs and high kicks. And I've got very good reach, obviously.

It's definitely a necessity to make split-second decisions when you're doing gymnastics because things don't always go perfect.

I can do the tricks and I can skate. I have great skating skills and artistry and well-choreographed programs. For me, the biggest obstacle is just bringing it all together.

Gymnastics is the type of sport where you can't take something that gives you more energy. Something may be great for the vault, but then you have the bars after it and you have to be more sedate for that.

I was a gymnast for many years before I was a dancer, so it comes in pretty handy when we do stunts.

I can cartwheel!

Power and speed be hands and feet.

Maybe that's why I like gymnastics - because I like to fly.

Race walking is hard. Trying to do it while maintaining a conversation is much harder.

A lot of people know me for my speed and my flexibility. I like to jump, but I'm not really the best jumper. I'm more of a spinner.

I always wanted to be active, and I always wanted to perform. That's why I loved gymnastics.

I wish I could be good at gymnastics.

My training and ballet background definitely gives me the competitive edge on the ice.

I throw so hard because I sit and wait for that perfect moment.

I could do a standing back flip at 13.