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It’s rare to see MAG Vault with good execution as the Code values difficulty so much more.
Shewfelt. Uchimura. And Paul Juda.
Legs together in preflight. #respect
A judge using slow motion replay went 9.800.
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One of the best routines on Earth, for sure. That number may be a little NCCA high.
Quast to 1-arm Giant is brilliant because it minimizes the risk of angle deduction on regrasp of the Quast.
zhoxxyy did a deep dive into the history of Men’s Floor exercise.
Exactly WHY the 2004 Olympics was won by the very artistic Kyle Shewfelt — yet is fugly as Hell 20 years later.
The discussion on men’s floor routines revolves around the balance between artistry and athleticism, as their since the 1930’s has primarily emphasized challenging tumbling skills.
With updates to the Code of Points on the horizon, the potential inclusion of choreography has sparked excitement and skepticism, raising questions about the impact on technical specifications and gender…
Men’s Artistic Gymnastics: Exploring the Inclusion of Choreography on Floor
Personally, I’d love maximum time of routine to be reduced.
I’d love FIG to go to 8 counting skills, rather than the current 10.
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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10 / 9.9 judging split.
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. 😀
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:
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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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?
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