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It actually does matter because my daughter set goals for 38AA at every meetIt’s a new vault that are still figuring it out. And they only do for a season (theory). Long term scores don’t matter.
And if the best vaulter gets the top score it doesn’t matter if the top score is 9.7, 9.2 or 8.8
She might need to adjust that goal. Scoring is not a great goal, as it really is out of their hands. As for the vault, it is a timer for a flipping vault so they are looking at body position in and off the table and repulsion off the table.It actually does matter because my daughter set goals for 38AA at every meet
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It actually does matter because my daughter set goals for 38AA at every meet
It actually does matter because my daughter set goals for 38AA at every meet
She might need to adjust that goal. Scoring is not a great goal, as it really is out of their hands. As for the vault, it is a timer for a flipping vault so they are looking at body position in and off the table and repulsion off the table.
Angle of repulsion, block, direction of momentum, dynamics. Vault scoring will be hard to figure out this year with the timers. Even some judges are still adjusting.
Agreed on the score goal. If your DD sticks with this sport, she will reach the point where she fails at skills and falls at meets. Learning how to fail and leave a bad event behind is absolutely necessary for long-term success. Encourage her to do routines that satisfy herself, and to leave whatever happens, good or bad, behind her when she rotates to the next one. Doing the best routine that is within your potential to do is far more important than the score the routine gets.[/QUOTE
As sce and profmom say..... Scores are not a good goal to have. Especially as the skills get harder and the scoring gets harder. What the exact score is changes meet to meet, judge to judge.
Yes the scoring gets harder. A leap at 120 gets credit in L4, 150 in L5 (please don’t correct me if my specifics are off, you all get the idea).
At L7/8 and higher it takes 180 to get credit.
The gymnast has no control over what the judge will do. They can only control what they do.
Longevity in this sport comes from what happens in between the scores.
Goals should be about improving what they do. Better form. Improving strength, skills. I want my turns to be steadier. I want a higher amplitude in my layout. More speed on my run. A better block.
And if your daughter goals involve higher level gymnastics. Really the score of this vault doesn’t matter. It’s about the intent of the vault that matters. That’s the tsuk or yurchenko. That they will be flipping much longer then the timer. Her focus should be on doing it, not the score.
Speaking from personal experience. A couple years ago I embarked on a journey to lose some weight and get healthier. My goal was never about a number on the scale, it’s beyond my control any specific week. What I eat, drink and how I move are in my control. That is where my goals were and are focused.
So it goes with scores
This is why I rarely post in this place yall read way to much into it. My daughter on her first meet came up short on her 38 goal. She wasn’t mad at all because she still took 1st but everyone has a goal. Some have a goal to go to the Olympics some has a goal of a full ride to a D1 college who are you or anyone else to tell any kid to adjust their goals and dreams. If that’s what my daughter wants to do then my wife and I are behind her 110%. Yall need to stop acting like yall know everything trying to break down a comment. I asked about vault not to break down my daughter goalsYour daughter seems quite talented with lots of potential from your other posts. IF you want your daughter to last in this crazy up and down sport, please help her to adjust her goals. A 38AA at EVERY meet? That allows no room for error and at some meets based on judges may not even be possible no matter how perfectly your daughter competes. Your daughter has a lot of years to go in this sport, and the skills and risks will get harder as she goes up in levels. It would be really good to help her adjust goals now- to things that are in her control before she gets to upper optionals. My fear is that a goal like hers right now has the potential to reinforce in her mind that she isn't good enough. One day your daughter will be done with this sport and all she will be left with is the memories and lessons learned. Do you want her to look back and remember all the times she wasn't good enough or be proud of what she did accomplish?
Then that’s a decision she has to live with. My goal as a parent is to do my best to get all my kids to be the best adult they can be and help them get to their dreams, but one thing I’m not gonna do is tell me daughter “naw baby you should adjust that dream because more then likely you can’t do it” you may have a girl in your gym with not a lick of talent but will you crush a little girls dreams of doing what she wants to do? These are kids (well my daughter is) let them have goals and dreams@Lance there are parents on this forum with so much knowledge and experience. They are trying nothing more than to help you help your daughter achieve her long term goal. Suggesting that you help your young daughter adjust her goals and mental outlook to a more attainable achievement is commendable. Your backlash goes against everything this place is about, open helpful communication. When things are said over and over by people from all areas of this country in the same sport maybe you should take a moment to reflect on what is being said.
I will put it this way and maybe it will help. An athlete can have all the talent in the world but is she leaves her sport she can not reach her goals.