Seriously, why judge if you aren't going to take the deductions? It is mathematically impossible for a kid to score a 34.5 + on compulsory level 6 when they can't hit the split requirements, bent legs and arms on the back handspring step out, a hop after the punch front, a wild front tumble pass, a stumble after the leap, bent arms on the back extension roll, and a back tuck that barely made it around. A 7 year old shouldn't get "cute points"....bent arms on kip, a free hip that didn't come out at horizontal, fall on squat on, bent arms on long hang kip, didn't meet cast requirements, got stuck on the baby giant, didn't meet the swing angles...then the beam routine wasn't anything special and the vault was non-existent. How did this kid possibly score out of compulsories? I don't get it at all.
I'm sure this post makes me sound horrible. i really don't mean to come across as mean or that i'm discounting the talent of the kid, or her hard work, but...As a judge, why would you over score like that? As a coach, why would you want your athlete over scored like that? As a parent, why would you want your child reinforced that she is doing something well when she isn't?
I just really don't understand.
I'm sure this post makes me sound horrible. i really don't mean to come across as mean or that i'm discounting the talent of the kid, or her hard work, but...As a judge, why would you over score like that? As a coach, why would you want your athlete over scored like that? As a parent, why would you want your child reinforced that she is doing something well when she isn't?
I just really don't understand.