For no deduction, piked Stalder should be done with feet stretched throughout and significant hip flexion.
Ragan Smith’s, for example, should be deducted for both flexed feet and lack of hip flexion.
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The simplest solution for this glaring problem is what was done by FIG MTC some years ago. Devalue piked Stalders. Or consider them the same skill as a regular Stalder.

