- Mar 16, 2011
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Obviously, doing the more difficult skills well is ideal. But what are your schools of thought/philosophy when choosing which route to take? Would you have your gymnast compete higher difficulty/level skills for her level which are probably not as consistent or have her compete just the required skills? Would you opt to take the deductions and potentially lower scores but higher difficulty skills or stick to the regular skills and guaranteed higher scores? I tend to lean towards doing the more difficulty skills which will eventually pay off as my daughter goes up the ladder. Higher scores are great but challenges are too. Keeping the skills at her level is less stress for her and more time on the podium. I think I'll ask her her preference. But what are your thoughts?