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flippersmom
Well, DD had her first L6 meet yesterday and even though I was working time the other side of the gym on beam, I did get to peak over and watch most of her routines!
Beam was first, she was first in rotation to go. For some reason, she hates AAI beams this year. Gym got a new one, others are Janssen Fritsen. She decided she didn't like the "feel" of it?? Good thing she's getting over that, since it was an AAI beam. She got an 8.85 and 2nd place. I was timing other beam with DD main coach who is also a judge. At the end of each rotation, she finishes scoring last girl and quickly looks to me for a recap. Got to see most of the girls, so that was good. We couldn't see scores from where we were sitting, though.
Floors next. Much improvement from mock meet. She gets an 8.55 (4th Place) and is very happy with that. Floor was right behind beam I was timing, so again got to see most of their routines.
Vault was good. So much improved from when she began L5 and I sat every meet just hoping she would make it over. They are currently all being made to vault on same setting, which main coach did not know. Hoping that changes for next meet because DD would like table 1 lower, but was told is she asked for it at meet they would raise it on her?? Youngest girl is not getting a great vault because she does not have enough power for the height it is on. Main coach is taking them to next meet, yeah. Anways, 8.575 for 6th. Vault has never been a strength, so she is alway thrilled when she places.
Bars was the one I didn't really want to watch! Didn't watch warm-up. Looked over in time to see her do her squat on out of kip while competing! Yeah, she made it. She said is she didn't think she'd make it, she would pause, but I guess she was feeling good and went for it. Finishes up and is so happy, I don't think she really cared about her score. So happy to see that she is happy with herself. She gets a 8.4, ties for 3rd.
So, all in all a 34.375 and 4th AA. Didn't get to see awards because next session had begun. She is happy. Knows she has to keep working. 2nd highest of her team. Team ended up 1st place. Teammate with a 36+ walks around saying how she had such a bad day, saying how she should get to take trophy home because she was the best (her mother always tells her how she is the best gymnast in the whole gym and expect special treatment for her, which is why child is the way she is!) Luckily coach takes DD suggestion and let the girl who didn't have greatest day take it home (even though they all qualified to states!). Glad DD can think of other feelings, even if some on her team can't. No matter how many awards the other girls wins, DD has already gotten more out of this sport then she ever will.
Beam was first, she was first in rotation to go. For some reason, she hates AAI beams this year. Gym got a new one, others are Janssen Fritsen. She decided she didn't like the "feel" of it?? Good thing she's getting over that, since it was an AAI beam. She got an 8.85 and 2nd place. I was timing other beam with DD main coach who is also a judge. At the end of each rotation, she finishes scoring last girl and quickly looks to me for a recap. Got to see most of the girls, so that was good. We couldn't see scores from where we were sitting, though.
Floors next. Much improvement from mock meet. She gets an 8.55 (4th Place) and is very happy with that. Floor was right behind beam I was timing, so again got to see most of their routines.
Vault was good. So much improved from when she began L5 and I sat every meet just hoping she would make it over. They are currently all being made to vault on same setting, which main coach did not know. Hoping that changes for next meet because DD would like table 1 lower, but was told is she asked for it at meet they would raise it on her?? Youngest girl is not getting a great vault because she does not have enough power for the height it is on. Main coach is taking them to next meet, yeah. Anways, 8.575 for 6th. Vault has never been a strength, so she is alway thrilled when she places.
Bars was the one I didn't really want to watch! Didn't watch warm-up. Looked over in time to see her do her squat on out of kip while competing! Yeah, she made it. She said is she didn't think she'd make it, she would pause, but I guess she was feeling good and went for it. Finishes up and is so happy, I don't think she really cared about her score. So happy to see that she is happy with herself. She gets a 8.4, ties for 3rd.
So, all in all a 34.375 and 4th AA. Didn't get to see awards because next session had begun. She is happy. Knows she has to keep working. 2nd highest of her team. Team ended up 1st place. Teammate with a 36+ walks around saying how she had such a bad day, saying how she should get to take trophy home because she was the best (her mother always tells her how she is the best gymnast in the whole gym and expect special treatment for her, which is why child is the way she is!) Luckily coach takes DD suggestion and let the girl who didn't have greatest day take it home (even though they all qualified to states!). Glad DD can think of other feelings, even if some on her team can't. No matter how many awards the other girls wins, DD has already gotten more out of this sport then she ever will.