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mouey77
DD is 6 yrs old and new level 1 (will be competing at meets). I realize she is behind the curve in terms of level based on the majority of posts I see here. I am reading most gyms start competing new level 3 and have many 6 yr olds at this level. I have posted several questions going back and forth about why DD was placed level 1 and is this a waste of our time. On Wednesday, I finally got a chance to talk to DD's coach, and he told me that DD 's weakest event is floor. He estimated her earning in the 7's on floor and 8's and 9's on other events. Whaaaaat? I have been convinced that DD's strongest event is floor. She does great Round off back handsprings (coach actually said her form is pretty good for her age), and can even do back tucks on floor at gym, although I can even tell that those are not pretty at all and need work. So he basically said tumbling is great but her form is "behind tumbling" and she isn't tight enough. We are talking front rolls and back rolls in this routine. I know 4 year olds compete this level, so is he serious?? He is talking about things like keeping her hands by her ears before kicking up into her handstand and mentioned deductions for back being too arched in handstand. He did say she has lots of potential. This sport is completely baffling to me. That is all.