judging

I've been having a real hard time getting my L3's to execute the mount like how it's written in the book. My 4s and 5s do it well, but for some reason the 3s are having trouble doing the "whip" motion and passing through the push-up position before putting their knee on the beam. A few of them...

We are new to competitive gymnastics. My 8 year old DD started competing Xcel Silver this January after several years in pre-team. Now that we have 3 meets under our belt, I'm wondering if and how much you can compare the scores from one meet to another. From what I've read, the advice is to...

At what point does judging begin again when a gymnast falls from the high bar in the middle of a routine? Ex. If the gymnast chooses to kip on the low bar to jump to high bar, does that kip count or does judging resume only at the point where she fell?

I have a question about the cast handstand for a Level 6. Which would score better - a new, less-than-stellar straddle handstand that makes it about 20 degrees above horizontal, or a very pretty, very tight & straight cast that only makes it about 10 degrees above horizontal? For a coach -...

Quick question as we're getting ready for our upcoming home meet -- what do you usually have on the judges tables (the ones in the gym by the event apparatus)? We have candy bowls, water, writing utensils, paper, etc. -- do you have any decorations other than a nice table cloth? I am trying to...

I'd love to have someone (or multiple someones) take a look at my DD's three L8 routines and give me an idea of a possible score. We didn't have a judge come to our mock meet so I have no idea what kind of numbers she might be looking at. I have YouTube links to share via PM if anyone would be...

Just curious on why you see some teams go up and greet the judges on each event. Does it help improve scores or anything? Our team doesn't greet them. At the meet this weekend I saw a few teams that did.

Just curious on why you see some teams go up and greet the judges on each event. Does it help improve scores or anything? Our team doesn't greet them. At the meet this weekend I saw a few teams that did.

Our bars coach always spots the girls from the same side (the girls' left side). Sometimes this means that the coach is standing between the gymnast and the judges, blocking their view. Is this okay?

So hypothetically, say there is a gymnast who needs to score out of Level 4 and Level 5 and she basically knows the routines... What would you charge to go in to the gym and and do a score out meet for her... first one level, then the next... in the same day? I know there are minimums... I...

...I am not trying to start arguments here, so hopefully people will be kind while they are frank. I just would like to know. My daughter is in the horrible warmup, decent performance category....and I have always wanted to ask those 'in the know' if this influenced her scores...but I didn't...

I am planning to attend National Congress this year to learn everything I can about judging. Hopefully I will be ready to judge USAG sanctioned compulsory meets by next year! Does anyone have any advice? I am nervous and excited at the same time! I have been coaching on and off for the last...

I guess this is a mostly a question for coaches and judges... Are you typically satisfied with the food provided for you at meets? When our gym hosts, we provide homemade (but standard American) fare. Is that typical? Would you like to see other options? Paleo/primal? Vegetarian? Vegan...

Considering all other things being equal, how much better can a floor/beam routine if the judge likes one routine more than another? ie. if the choreography or music fits a gymnast really well, or if a routine just has a little more pizazz?

Hi all! My daughter will be competing at the Parkettes Invite this year and plans to attend the Saturday night "Spectacular Parkettes Banquet". Anyone been to this before? Is there a certain way to dress, or is it just casual? How late does it run? I am just curious so I can let her know what to...

so, when keeping track of deductions, exactly how are the judges doing it? are they just jotting down numbers really fast or are they actually writing down what the deductions are for at the same time? is there a special shorthand judges learn to be able to document all of this so quickly...

I've heard that they are desperately in need of judges in my state so I have been looking into testing for that. I'd like to get the compulsory materials and study them but I'm not sure what to get. The binder is $60 and the app is $30. But does the app have everything the binder does? I'd...

Hi all, I've been seeing coaches/judges giving feedback on videos lately and was wondering if you'd mind checking out a video of my daughter (age 8, Level 3). I will privately send you the link to watch vs. posting it here publicly. Please message me or comment here if you would kindly take a...

I recently qualified as a judge, and my course was paid for by the organisers of a particular competition, tying me to judge at said competition. I SCRAPED passing the practical exam, (60% was the pass mark, I got 62...) but the theory I was fine with (98% and the mark I dropped was a...

Loving seeing everyone's videos. This is dd's L5 bar routine from our recent meet. She's been working really hard and she and I were both pleased with her score, but curious to see what others think. http://youtu.be/dE3tZpoWUl8