Women Level 3 Front Hip Circle Deductions...

[gymreally?]

Hi there,
I'm wondering if it's "better" to compete a front hip circle with bent arms or use the spot in an attempted (but probably failed) front hip circle with straight arms.
My daughter can reliably complete a front hip circle with bent arms and equally reliably fail to complete a front hip circle with straight arms.
By "better", I'm curious about deductions in each scenario as well as what's better for the kid in the long run.
Thanks!

 

[gymcoach1]

better to do it with bent arms than get spot

 

[2G1B]

my DD had bent arms and was able to still get a 9+ (low end). She was consistent in the mid to high 8s or low 9s with her only low 8 being when she fell on the mill circle. I don't imagine that a 9 is possible at all with a spot.

 

[titanic]

No, getting a spot will result in a coaching deduction (0.5) plus what percent of the skill the judges deem is being completed by the coach (up to 0.6 I believe). Bent arms are up to 0.3 if I remember correctly.

One of my level 3s just won her district championships with a bent arm front hip and a score of 9.5.

 

[saddlupasb]

Just do it with bent arms. It will get better.

 

[Deleted member 17723]

I did mine with bent arms when I was in l3 (two years ago), and was able to get consistent nines. I even came in second at state.

 

[gymreally?]

Thanks for the replies everyone!