Parents Cute points??? Do they exist?

[Natasha]

I still say that most of the time, clean execution leads to confidence, and confidence is apparent. While it can be made more so with some encouragement, the real foundation is clean execution.

Yep. DD's beam/floor coach only focuses on presentation after they can make it through "picky-picky" which is where they have to have everything technically correct first. So presentation is not really focused on until well into meet season.

 

[my4buffaloes]

I believe they do in the form of not as many deductions if a range is allowed. And being cute can be personality or looks.

 

[momto2js]

My son was indeed got some cute points in his first year. However, they were just to have him last by .5 instead of 3. I think our judges often have a minimum score they give regardless. It seems that the young cute, probably shouldn't be there yet at all, kids get that little bonus. It was never enough to make him competitive.

 

[HoldThePhone]

The whole cute point thing bothers me sometimes. Parents often will make a remark about "your dd should get cute points", "your dd definitely earned some cute points with that" etc. Sorry but I'd like to think when she gets a great score it's because she worked her tail off and tries her hardest. I guess because she's young, and small for her age, her size means she should get more points? I don't get it.

 

[gymgal]

My little one got cute points once. Old L4. Fell on bar routine TWICE! 5 girls in her division. She scored an 8.6, one tenth below 4th place! Now, by the code of points, those 2 falls cost her a whole point......we have yet to experience a 9.6 on bars in any of the levels.....

that's pity points, not cute points. And that does happen often. They just make sure the placement is correct. I have seen this happen in both large and small meets. Just judge dependent

 

[profmom]

Yep, I've seen those meets were three or four compulsory boys get 6s on PH or three or four girls get 6s on bars . . . then there was the one where the event judge attempted to assign a negative score on a mushroom routine and the head judge ended up changing it later. (We know it had to be negative because the kid got a 2 on the whole event and successfully completed a decent PH after the mushroom meltdown.)

 

[skschlag]

I think sometimes people use the phrase "cute points" to indicate that the routine had a certain "quality" that just isn't measured in the code. Boys have "virtuosity" but not sure if girls do. I know I see some routines that just have personality in them, and that would be these points to me....

 

[Committed]

Gosh, I hope they don't exist. DD is just not "cute." Goofy, tall, spastic, clumsy - definitely. I'm told she has "pretty lines," but she is never called cute. I'd hate to think she's missing out just because she looks like her dad.

 

[cadybearsmommy]

My dd might have actually got some cute points today! LOL. She scored a 9.1 on bars with a fall. Me and Hubby about passed out! Was expecting a low to mid 8 with a fall at best.

 

[Dr Maleficent]

And while we're at it, they give hair points, right? And when are they going to introduce parent medals?

 

[cadybearsmommy]

And while we're at it, they give hair points, right? And when are they going to introduce parent medals?

LOL, if hair got points my dd would be in real trouble! It's taken me quite a while just to be able to get her thick hair into a good secure bun! They really should give gymnastics hair classes for clueless parents.

 

[mommyof1]

Nope. Though if they are long and lanky, the knee bends and slightly less than straight arms may be more noticeable.

Is that the baby gazelle deduction? I am sure my daughter is getting that. She is small but not compact, and those long limbs and knobby knees never look straight.

 

[twinmomma]

And while we're at it, they give hair points, right? And when are they going to introduce parent medals?

Funny thing is, I was working hospitality at our home meet and was out asking the judges if they needed anything. When I walked up, the bar judges were greeting the rotation and actually told them to tell their parents that hair was important because loose hair makes them look looser on the bars!

 

[twinmomma]

Is that the baby gazelle deduction? I am sure my daughter is getting that. She is small but not compact, and those long limbs and knobby knees never look straight.

HAHAHA. My dd gets the baby gazelle deduction too!! She's super compact, but NOT flexible. This poor kid picked a sport her genetics are not in tune with. Good thing she's a powerful tumbler. I'm hoping optionals is kinder to her.

 

[claudidoll]

We tell the kids tight hair means tight gymnastics... Which is followed by many little girl eye rolls

 

[profmom]

Is that the baby gazelle deduction? I am sure my daughter is getting that. She is small but not compact, and those long limbs and knobby knees never look straight.

I've always called it the Daddy Longlegs look. What I can say is that if they ever do manage to tighten it up and lock out the joints, the long limbs become an advantage. Don't lose heart!

 

[Alie21]

And while we're at it, they give hair points, right? And when are they going to introduce parent medals?

Ha ha! I'm going for gold this week. DD still has her comp 'do' in and looking ok, 11 days and counting She does have short hair (no buns here).

They really should give gymnastics hair classes for clueless parents.

Yep they should. Hair and watching beam seem to give the parents the most stress! Try you tube

 

[profmom]

DD's gym does, in fact, run an annual bun clinic.

 

[twinmomma]

DD's gym does, in fact, run an annual bun clinic.

Ours too!

 

[wgymmom]

DD's gym does, in fact, run an annual bun clinic.

Wow, that would be nice! I sent an email to fellow optional parents asking for some advice but got stone cold silence in return.