Hi, everyone!
I wanted to say thank you to those of you that watched Pixie's video and for the sweet comments you made. I had to delete that video, unfortunately. So, I wasn't able to thank you properly.
One True Media was having technical difficulties yesterday and I was unable to download the HD version and before I realized what had happened the LD version appeared on youtube. Since I mostly make these videos for all of Pixie's grandparents, greatgrandparents and aunts and uncles I like to get the best quality on there that I can.
So again, thank you for the sweet replies. You would have to see how they make Pixie's eyes twinkle when she reads them!
Now, on to the meet report
The meet was rather strange in that this was not as strong of a meet as her other two, this season. Though, her all around score was the highest yet, lol! Go figure!
On beam she is struggling with her leap. Ever since she almost fell on it in the one meet she has been very tentative with it. You can tell it is affecting the rest of her routine. More bobbles, not making vertical handstand and she basically just cartwheeled off on her dismount. But she fought for the routine. You could tell she wanted it and she didn't give in to the insecurities.
Floor was pretty nice. She did really well with only some minor things and she got a really good score. Something strange happened to her on floor. She got 2nd place but the judge explained after awards that she really had received 1st and the girl they gave 1st to was given a 9 something when she was supposed to have received an 8 something. The girl is a new L4 on Pixie's team so I thought I'd turn the experience into a learning lesson for her.
I explained how one score isn't worth getting upset over and that she has been very fortunate to be getting such great scores this season and also that she left with 1st AA. She had so much fun at the meet and that's what's really important...well, she was so mature about the whole thing and didn't let it bother her at all. In fact, she mentioned how happy the girl was to get 1st place. I thought that was very generous of her. Fast forward to the next gym practice...I picked her up after practice and she said the girl had been taunting her all practice saying "I beat you in the meet!" I asked her what she said to the girl after she said that and she said "nothing." I knew she wouldn't say anything because that's just how she is, super shy.
I'm so proud of her and the way she handled herself. It just showed me what a good person and sport she is and that she can be a gracious winner too!
I think the only issue I have with the whole ordeal is that I think the judges should not have told her about the mix up. They didn't change the scores and since Pixie ended up winning the AA and had already given the girl the medal for floor, I think they thought it best to tleave it as such. There was just no need to tell her about it, in my opinion. Though, I learned a lot about my daughter and am very lucky to be her mom.
Vault seemed okay at the meet but her scores were low comparatively and after making the video I can see she arched both vaults. She said it was becasue they got onto her at gym for flopping like a fish on the landing, lol! So, I think she just over compensated.
Bars looked good to me. She's still working on her cutback in practice and she said she'll do it the right way in the meets when she feels comfortable. All in all a good routine!
She had so much fun with her team mates. She's really starting to come out of her shell. That is what I enjoy seeing the most
Beam ~ 9.55
Floor ~ 9.40
Vault ~ 9.25
Bars ~ 9.45
AA ~ 37.65 ~ 1st Place
Thanks again to those who left Pixie such sweet replies!
Here is the new video:
YouTube - ~Trojan Classic~ Pixie's L4 USAG Gymnastics Meet Montage *1st Place AA*
~hugs
I wanted to say thank you to those of you that watched Pixie's video and for the sweet comments you made. I had to delete that video, unfortunately. So, I wasn't able to thank you properly.
One True Media was having technical difficulties yesterday and I was unable to download the HD version and before I realized what had happened the LD version appeared on youtube. Since I mostly make these videos for all of Pixie's grandparents, greatgrandparents and aunts and uncles I like to get the best quality on there that I can.
So again, thank you for the sweet replies. You would have to see how they make Pixie's eyes twinkle when she reads them!
Now, on to the meet report
The meet was rather strange in that this was not as strong of a meet as her other two, this season. Though, her all around score was the highest yet, lol! Go figure!
On beam she is struggling with her leap. Ever since she almost fell on it in the one meet she has been very tentative with it. You can tell it is affecting the rest of her routine. More bobbles, not making vertical handstand and she basically just cartwheeled off on her dismount. But she fought for the routine. You could tell she wanted it and she didn't give in to the insecurities.
Floor was pretty nice. She did really well with only some minor things and she got a really good score. Something strange happened to her on floor. She got 2nd place but the judge explained after awards that she really had received 1st and the girl they gave 1st to was given a 9 something when she was supposed to have received an 8 something. The girl is a new L4 on Pixie's team so I thought I'd turn the experience into a learning lesson for her.
I explained how one score isn't worth getting upset over and that she has been very fortunate to be getting such great scores this season and also that she left with 1st AA. She had so much fun at the meet and that's what's really important...well, she was so mature about the whole thing and didn't let it bother her at all. In fact, she mentioned how happy the girl was to get 1st place. I thought that was very generous of her. Fast forward to the next gym practice...I picked her up after practice and she said the girl had been taunting her all practice saying "I beat you in the meet!" I asked her what she said to the girl after she said that and she said "nothing." I knew she wouldn't say anything because that's just how she is, super shy.
I'm so proud of her and the way she handled herself. It just showed me what a good person and sport she is and that she can be a gracious winner too!
I think the only issue I have with the whole ordeal is that I think the judges should not have told her about the mix up. They didn't change the scores and since Pixie ended up winning the AA and had already given the girl the medal for floor, I think they thought it best to tleave it as such. There was just no need to tell her about it, in my opinion. Though, I learned a lot about my daughter and am very lucky to be her mom.
Vault seemed okay at the meet but her scores were low comparatively and after making the video I can see she arched both vaults. She said it was becasue they got onto her at gym for flopping like a fish on the landing, lol! So, I think she just over compensated.
Bars looked good to me. She's still working on her cutback in practice and she said she'll do it the right way in the meets when she feels comfortable. All in all a good routine!
She had so much fun with her team mates. She's really starting to come out of her shell. That is what I enjoy seeing the most
Beam ~ 9.55
Floor ~ 9.40
Vault ~ 9.25
Bars ~ 9.45
AA ~ 37.65 ~ 1st Place
Thanks again to those who left Pixie such sweet replies!
Here is the new video:
YouTube - ~Trojan Classic~ Pixie's L4 USAG Gymnastics Meet Montage *1st Place AA*
~hugs
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