Gymnastics is a very difficult sport to understand because a lot of these vaults, release moves and passes happen so fast and people don't understand where the form deductions come from.

On bars specifically you always want to hit hand stands at a vertical level. Toes should be pointed, there should be ZERO leg separations on release moves, you also get deducted if there isnt enough amplitude on releases. Chest has to be high on the landing. Anything rushed will be deducted also, I have a best friend who was a gymnast, it really does take a while to get used to seeing and understanding where these deductions are.

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Posted by rmnldr

Member since Oct 2013

38595 posts

Posted on 3/13/17 at 6:44 pm to Tigerbait357

Thanks a bunch. It's such a beautiful sport to enjoy. The blend of artistry and athleticism is unmatched.

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Posted by TaserTiger

Houston

Member since Dec 2008

391 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:50 am to Tigerbait357

Tigerbait357 and rmnldr -

Thanks so much for the technical insight and info.

I agree with everything you guys have said. Sarah does not need to try a triple on the beam (assuming she is in the lineup) - high reward but also very high risk (falling off previously). If she is in the beam lineup she can almost assuredly get a 9.95 without that high risk maneuver. She is that good!

I am a guy and have never competed in gymnastics. Even if I did, I can't hold a candle to these young ladies' talent and couldn't come close to what they are accomplishing. I enjoy this sport a lot, though.

I also agree with the need to stick dismounts from the bars. Even very slight steps from several of the 6 would be acceptable to show improvement. IMO, this is our largest opportunity area of any event in which we could gain up to 0.5 team points in each meet. This is how we can eventually beat Oklahoma. I understand that it's very hard to do. We can still do it...