- Dec 17, 2009
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Hi Fierceboard Fam,
I've been a cheer fan for a while, but have not kept up well with all the scoresheet/division changes mess as of late. For Level 6 teams (the new L5), can someone explain a few things:
Thanks!
I've been a cheer fan for a while, but have not kept up well with all the scoresheet/division changes mess as of late. For Level 6 teams (the new L5), can someone explain a few things:
- For jumps, it seems like very few teams do jumps to tuck. I'm hearing that it does nothing for the scoresheet anymore, so why are some teams even doing them? Is this specifically for L6 or have other levels started cutting jumps to (insert level appropriate standing tumbling skill)? I first noticed TGLC do this a few seasons ago and now it's a trend (that I personally can't stand #jumpstobackforlife).
- For elite sequence dismounts, what's the rule here? It also seems like many teams don't double down/have a twisting dismount at all! I get competing variations (like twist to the prone/stomach position), but teams like Prodigy Midnight don't even do that (nor did they last year). Is that also no longer required? I'm seeing less and less L4 teams double down/single leg twist down as well. Have dismount rules changed?
- Lastly, can someone synthesize the difference between senior divisions, senior open, and international (those are the three right)? I still have no idea other it adding a million extra divisions at Worlds. Seems it's a combo of age and rules. Is it that Senior Open has the traditional senior division scoresheet, but with a higher age limit and international has both a different score sheet and same age grid as senior open?
Thanks!