Vault - Where am I losing deductions?

[canadiangymnast_eh]

I am just wondering if anyone can help me to see where I am getting deductions on my vault and how I can improve it. I seem to always score around the mid 12's and I would like to be able to get a 13 sometime! Any help would be appreciated!

Here are videos from my 2 most recent meets:

KSGF 2012 - Vault - YouTube

Gymnix 2012 -vault - YouTube

 

[pattymello]

Height. You need to block and push off more from the vault. Also you are landing with your chest low instead of upright but this is a result of low height.

 

[canadiangymnast_eh]

Thank you so much! I will try to work on that. Also, Do you get deducted if you take off on the back of the springboard? My coach says we do but I am not sure.

 

[pattymello]

My judging is weak so i don't know for sure. It could be a deduction, but regardless hitting the back of the board will limit the height of your vault and potentially lead to deductions. You should treat it like a deduction which is probably what your coach is doing.

 

[Deleted member D3987]

Thank you so much! I will try to work on that. Also, Do you get deducted if you take off on the back of the springboard? My coach says we do but I am not sure.

no. your coach is telling you that so that you hit the top of the board where all the springs work in your favor so that you get great energy from the board which will launch you at a better angle to the table which will create better block which will send you vertically more efficiently and you won't have to pre-tuck on the table. whew...

other than that, it was a pretty darn good vault. i don't think it's possible to score in the 13's unless you pike it.

 

[SignHere]

I can tell you are not blocking well at all. For your height, you need to come much higher off the vault a come further away from the vault. So it looks like you are losing a lot because of that. Also, you don't show your run in the video and that may be getting you some deductions as well.

 

[Deleted member D3987]

i have grown several more gray hairs since the original post....