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Just an example, I previously coached a small varsity, we had weak tumbling and we didn't go to nationals this year b/c of finances....
We did a toe-handspring and then before the dance a triple (was choreographed for non-tumble originally), jumps were a strength, only positive technique comments all season... We couldn't break a 3.5, I was getting asked for variety and so on. I am just saying this b/c it is infuriating to know that we literally do every jump possible and in combo, get great comments about technique and pointed toes and timing, and I am scoring a 3.5. What else do they want?
So with the number now being a 3, and me coaching a strong tumbling team but weaker at jumps, we were thinking a clean double toe and calling it a day, but am I still going to get the same comments of need variety?
I haven't ever done the math on jumps, but on stunt difficulty, 75-80% of teams fall within a narrow range of scores (between 5 and 8-ish) in every division. It may be that on a five point category 3.5 is at the top of that middle range and to get into the upper 3's and 4's you gotta do phenomenal technique or something most teams don't do. We have been working double 9's this year because up until KHSAA adopted the UCA scoring system last week, double 9's were at the top of our "grid" for state. I'm hopeful I can put them away after more information about the transition comes to light.