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This was her point, I believe. Their score would not be any different, therefore why are they competing 6 (a level that is not required) instead of 7 where they can do just as well?
Again scores could drop from 6-7 with the same routine as the deductions are different and slight differences cast height comes to mind on bars. And angle differences with regards to deductions.
My kid (as an example) was a high 8 scorer on bars last year at 6. If she had done 6 this year given her improvement she would of been mid 9s.
She currently scoring low 8s at 7. We all (her, coach and parents) knew this would happen and we expect those scores to go up as the season moves along (and they already have).
If she had stayed at L6, her 36s would be more like 38s. She is unlikely to be ready for 8 by next season, we all get that too. So a year at 6 then 7 or 2 at 7. The key is she is appropriately leveled. Just not going to be a podium sweeper, this year.