The new Men’s Gymnastics Ramblings blog has a good overview.
The surprise for me is Kelton Christiansen on H Bar. No Kovacs releases.
This guy can hit handstand angles as well as anyone. Great execution.
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Category: judging
Chae Campbell – Floor
10 / 9.9 judging split.
Rejudging the Tennessee Collegiate
Rhiannon Franck is a former national-rated NAWGJ women’s gymnastics judge with over 15 years of USAG judging experience and nine seasons judging NCAA gymnastics.
As many noted, scores at the 2024 Tennessee Collegiate Classic seemed impossibly high.
As the meet was not was not broadcasted or recorded, Rhiannon went online to find as many routines as possible.
Lindenwood was the only team that recorded and posted all of their routines, and there were no routines available from Kent State. The other team’s routines were cobbled together from social media posts by fans or the teams. Despite this, I’ve re-evaluated every routine I could find to try and make some sense out of this competition for us all. …
With a few exceptions, most of the overscores were overlooking details like knees, feet, leg separation, body posture on landing, etc. …
Judge’s Inquiry: Rejudging the 2024 Tennessee Collegiate Classic
Click through to see her score comparisons.
Worst case scenario, this very high scoring could later affect who qualifies for regionals.
MAYBE it’s time to make NCAA judging fair. … Fairer. 😀
should FIG require a proper “landing”?
Male FIG gymnasts must show control on landing. I’d say right now there is TOO MUCH emphasis on STICK in MAG FIG.
Obviously, FIG women have never been required to show control. Absolutely no control often results in a very small deduction for WAG.
I’m of mixed feelings on this question:
should FIG require a proper “landing”?
On the one hand, it would force coaches to include dismounts that are more fully mastered. A good thing. AND it would help separate the best of the best routines.
On the other hand, I fear more injuries on landing might result. Stepping or hopping out of a high impact landing is an excellent way to dissipate forces. Gymnasts trying to “SAVE” a competition landing could suffer more injuries.
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inflated scores at Tennessee Collegiate
Seven teams competed. Seven teams scored all-time program records!
For that to happen in a single meet is beyond a statistical improbability. …
GymCastic
NCAA scoring is dumb at the best of times.
Hopefully the over-scores will not affect Regional qualification, down the line.
Who were the judges there?
What possible inquiries can be made into that competition?
Magyar & Sivado on Pommels
As a judge, one of my least favourite combinations is Magyar, Sivado in combination with legs together.
It’s RARE to see a gymnast who does not “skew” — be misaligned with the horse. Some judges are very lenient on this deduction.
Ideally, hand placement should be parallel every step. Gymnast check where there hands were placed after an approach by checking chalk marks.
Better strategy for the gymnast is to use these skills in Flair. It’s easier to keep square.
Sadly, almost every FIG routine includes Magyar and Sivado.
I’m hoping a change to only 8 counting skills from 10 would motivate many to take out the Magyar and Sivado.
Neutral Deductions has a deep dive on these skills. SUBSCRIBE to support Men’s Gymnastics.
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Olivia Karas talks Vault
This is one of the better fan ‘explainers‘ I can recall.
Good selection of VIDEO examples.
best 2023 NCAA Vault 10s
Sam Phillips – H Bar
Top score in the modified rules 2023 CGA All-Stars meet.
Score: 9.700 (10.0 start value, 0.05 stick bonus)
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Josh Karnes – P Bars
Top score in the modified rules 2023 CGA All-Stars meet.
Score: 9.675 (10.0 start value)
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