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I see that many commenting on this thread are from larger/mega gyms and I guess it's possible that these programs have the ability to pick and choose their routine placement based on symmetry. Most programs don't have that option.
I'm really trying to recall Mini, Little and Sacha's placements in routines here (brown boy, brown girl with a bob and 6-foot tall black girl) and all I can really come back to is that they were placed where they should be, based on skills. Or the skill of their flyer. Little has been point flyer and back right corner base, Sacha has back spotted the entire floor, they've tumbled with everyone (from short, white girls to each other) and all three stay in the back for jumps...not their strong skill.
Not saying athlete placement based on visuals doesn't happen, it does and probably should, but i can't think of when it was done without highlighting the skills of the athlete FIRST.
I'm really trying to recall Mini, Little and Sacha's placements in routines here (brown boy, brown girl with a bob and 6-foot tall black girl) and all I can really come back to is that they were placed where they should be, based on skills. Or the skill of their flyer. Little has been point flyer and back right corner base, Sacha has back spotted the entire floor, they've tumbled with everyone (from short, white girls to each other) and all three stay in the back for jumps...not their strong skill.
Not saying athlete placement based on visuals doesn't happen, it does and probably should, but i can't think of when it was done without highlighting the skills of the athlete FIRST.