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Category: judging
when Wolf Turns go bad
I don’t mind Wolf Turns, actually. Since they are overvalued in the Code, however, judges need be severe in evaluation. They’re not often well executed.
Balance Beam Situation provides comic relief. 🙂
WHEN WOLF TURNS GO BAD
Marvin Kimble – Pommel celebration
I like Marvin. But in this case – like Manrique in Toronto – I wouldn’t hesitate to deduct.
You can’t celebrate until the routine is finished. Here he has not yet saluted the judges.
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(via GymCastic 199)
Amanar – Raisman v Chiles
Click PLAY or watch Aly on YouTube. (9.40 E)
Click PLAY or watch Jordan on YouTube. (9.35 E)
Both very good. Jordan’s is clearly better in the air. But Aly had less landing deduction.
Let’s have computer analysis decide part of the score in future.
(via GymCastic 199)
BIG deductions on Men’s H Bar
At Canadian Nationals, Mike Burns remarked that forward pirouette is a very risky skill. You can easily suffer a 0.3 deduction on an A-part. 😦
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Ashton Locklear – 9.450 E-score Bars
Some are complaining that score is too high. Close to perfect is 9.1 E-score, according to the good ladies of FIG.
But I’m alright with this evaluation. This routine is extremely clean.
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Eddie Penev – 9.8 E-score Vault
Awesome. But I wouldn’t go as high as 9.8.
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I wouldn’t go 9.7 for Paul Ruggeri.
Compare with Sam’s much more realistic 9.35 E-score.
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Elena DAVYDOVA nominated to FIG WTC
Elena DAVYDOVA was the 1980 Olympic all-around champion. She’s an expert judge. An active coach.
Kristina Vaculik was part of the Canadian record setting 5th place team rank at the London Olympics.
Her up-and-coming elites include Jade Chrobok and Ana Padurariu.
I can’t think of anyone I’d like more to be part of that committee. 🙂
Nellie Kim ran unopposed for Chair last cycle. This time Donatella SACCHI from Italy is nominated, as well.
See the whole list of nominees. Via Gymternet Clan.
46 National Championships in series
Dave Copeland. Canada.
Hardy Fink on the right has attended more Worlds & Olympics than any other FIG judge, MAG or WAG. But he did miss a few Canadian Nationals. 🙂
Both men represent the dedication and commitment of our officials. Certainly they don’t do it for the money nor the praise.
Katarzyna Jurkowska – Gainer 2/1
Though Beam Gainer dismounts are devalued next Code, I believe we’ll see more in future.
Personally I like them. As as coach I like that you don’t have to spend much time warming them up at the meet.
And I love this new variation. 🙂
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(via @theallaround)
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