WAG Time for L8 floor music

[Deleted member 18037]

My gymmie is getting new floor music this year.

Most of the pieces she likes come in 1:30 and 1:10 sec cuts. Coach says to make sure she likes the 1:30 version because that the one she should get.

One of her favorites is 1:20 will that meet the minimum.

Thanks in advance. Don't even want to send it to the coach as a possibility if its too short.

 

[raenndrops]

My gymmie is getting new floor music this year.

Most of the pieces she likes come in 1:30 and 1:10 sec cuts. Coach says to make sure she likes the 1:30 version because that the one she should get.

One of her favorites is 1:20 will that meet the minimum.

Thanks in advance. Don't even want to send it to the coach as a possibility if its too short.

I know of a L8 that had music that was only 1:15 and she was able to get everything in.

 

[suebee]

Dd’s coach told us parents that music that she wanted music that was 1:20-1:30. She didn’t want anything shorter than 1:20. So I think it’s within the range to send to the coach for approval. I’m sure the coach will let you know if it’s too short.

 

[Jard.the.gymnast]

There is nothing as 'too short', at least I don't believe there's a deduction for it. Now if your DD loves performing, pick a longer piece. Shorter music means less time for dance and choreography, since the skills in the routine will take about the same amount of time.

The 1:10 piece is used for level 6 and multiple Xcel levels, and probably too short to get all the required elements in

 

[Seeker]

1:20 is fine. Plenty of time to do what she needs to do.

 

[coachmolly]

I once had a level 8 move from another gym with floor music that I think was around 1:00. She did the bare minimum- 2 tumbling passes, a leap pass, a turn- and managed to cram everything in. No extras and probably a few composition deductions, but I think it scored decently. When she came to my gym she did Xcel where it scored exceptionally well. I believe she also competed it in high school meets and somehow managed to squeeze in a 3rd pass.
That being said, the lack of length made it almost impossible to make changes within the routine which was a point of frustration for our HC so I'm not sure I would recommend, but a 1:20 cut should be absolutely doable.

 

[CLgym]

My DD's gym had a L8 whose music was just under 1:10 last year -- She took first in State on floor and like 6/7th at Regionals on floor. Music was super (super!) fast paced (honestly don't know how she kept her breath) which probably helped her to get everything in; She had two packed tumbling passes, leap pass, plenty of dance.