Preseason rankings.
A new code of points means we’ll see some different skills than we’re used to with a shift from 10 skills to 8 skills per routine. With that change, it’s possible that meets will be closer than in previous years.
In addition, the NCAA rules changed from 5 up 5 count to 4 up 4 count. The impact of this change is that depth matters a little bit less and with fewer opportunities for strong teams to pull away – we may witness some exciting upsets!
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