Bear with me I have a few questions....
*I had a very interesting conversation with another mom while watching part of our daughters' practice. I guess I'd rather get some reality based answers from other parents to help me identify if I do need to bring any of this up with her coaches or if I should just take a step back from the drama.*
1.)For L8 if they need 4 A's and 4 B's if they have a routine with extra B's and some dance C's do they just count the C's as B's and some of the B's as A's or is the gymnast penalized because they do not have the 4 A's?
2.)Is a routine with 11 elements [1 is a dismount] too long?
3.)If a gymnast puts an unallowable element [ie C tumbling on Beam or a C move on bars] into a routine but the routine still meets other requirements including special requirements and the skills are done well are they likely to get other deductions besides the 0.5 deduction for the unallowable element? Does this practice just annoy the judges? Is it considered poor sportsmanship?
4.)Are frivolous dance elements in routines likely to result in overall composition deductions? Is there really enough room that a floor routine that meets all requirements, is performed technically well [stuck landings, good amplitude, and shape, straight lines etc], and with a smile [because she really likes this routine and the silly stuff makes it hers] would really be unlikely to score above an 8.0 due to artistry and composition deductions if the judges don't happen to like her silly dance additions?
5.)Is there any reason why a tidy French Braid would take away from presentation more than another hair style?
6.)Is make up really required [especially for a prepubescent ten year old]?
*I had a very interesting conversation with another mom while watching part of our daughters' practice. I guess I'd rather get some reality based answers from other parents to help me identify if I do need to bring any of this up with her coaches or if I should just take a step back from the drama.*
1.)For L8 if they need 4 A's and 4 B's if they have a routine with extra B's and some dance C's do they just count the C's as B's and some of the B's as A's or is the gymnast penalized because they do not have the 4 A's?
2.)Is a routine with 11 elements [1 is a dismount] too long?
3.)If a gymnast puts an unallowable element [ie C tumbling on Beam or a C move on bars] into a routine but the routine still meets other requirements including special requirements and the skills are done well are they likely to get other deductions besides the 0.5 deduction for the unallowable element? Does this practice just annoy the judges? Is it considered poor sportsmanship?
4.)Are frivolous dance elements in routines likely to result in overall composition deductions? Is there really enough room that a floor routine that meets all requirements, is performed technically well [stuck landings, good amplitude, and shape, straight lines etc], and with a smile [because she really likes this routine and the silly stuff makes it hers] would really be unlikely to score above an 8.0 due to artistry and composition deductions if the judges don't happen to like her silly dance additions?
5.)Is there any reason why a tidy French Braid would take away from presentation more than another hair style?
6.)Is make up really required [especially for a prepubescent ten year old]?
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