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[cheerKT]

This penguin stance they are doing is killllling me

 

[vannahlexis]

That video was actually so cute.

And I'm by no means saying it's "right" for them to have all of those level 5 athletes, but a lot of the kids (going by the goal board) don't have all of their level 4 skills even though they're working on fulls, and some don't even have tucks yet. I think it kinda balances out? Idk just giving the benefit of the doubt I guess lol


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[BigBow]

penguins are so cute. both glitter and non glitter.

 

[Ashley]

I don't disagree. I didn't have an issue with it. I just thought about those kids going..."who's in my heat...oh.....welp, maybe I can get second!" the Olympics are (by definition) not professional but amateur so I don't have an issue with it at all. And she refused all endorsement deals in order to not screw up NCAA eligibility so outside of the fact she's a boss swimmer with an Olympic gold, she's just like the other high school kids in the pool.

Not really. The NCAA is amateur. The Olympics aren't. Professional hockey players and basketball players play in the Olympics. Michael Phelps is a pro considering all of his endorsement deals. A number of the gymnasts are pro. Jordyn Wieber is pro I think (right?). She trains with UCLA but can't compete with them. That doesn't affect the Olympics though.

 

[Miialovescheer]

i think they are just to cute.

 

[EWalsh1029]

Here is the glitter penguin video. If you pause at the goals 10 of them have something to do with fulls and doubles...

That little dancer may be the cutest little nugget I've ever seen. Look at her go such sass and entertainment!


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[sportygal2012]

That video was actually so cute.

And I'm by no means saying it's "right" for them to have all of those level 5 athletes, but a lot of the kids (going by the goal board) don't have all of their level 4 skills even though they're working on fulls, and some don't even have tucks yet. I think it kinda balances out? Idk just giving the benefit of the doubt I guess lol


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I understand what you mean but some of the kids in that video weren't tumbling to their highest potential. I've seen some do higher skills in routines last year. This video isn't a good refrenece of skills. I still understand your point!

 

[fullinitup]

This isn't the only team out there that has multiple kids on it with more skills than needed on that level. Many programs have no where to put some kids due to age restrictions etc. the difference is they probably aren't crossing over to higher teams and aren't showcasing it to the world. It doesn't guarantee a win, and is in no way a bad thing. Crossing over to the same level or even higher/lower level just makes better athletes in my opinion. Extra practice time, more times on the competition mat allowing them to feel comfortable with nerves builds self confidence and creates better performers. Idk that's just me


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[coach12]

I hope this doesn't come across rude, but i don't understand why there is so much hype about a youth level 3 team.

 

[xtremeteal4life]

I hope this doesn't come across rude, but i don't understand why there is so much hype about a youth level 3 team.

Tbh I think bc they want it.... They're promoting and hyping the team constantly on social media (even though I don't really use twitter daily or follow a lot of people, links keep getting posted from either twitter, IG, and YouTube) and since so many people follow the gym, certain athletes, coaches, etc., it's piqued the interest of many people. How's that saying go, there's no such thing as "bad" press, etc.

 

[cheeromgbre]

I hope this doesn't come across rude, but i don't understand why there is so much hype about a youth level 3 team.

Because "cheerlebrities" are coaching it. And if half the team is level 4/5 they better be good.

 

[cheerKT]

Yep! You can compete NCAA and international elite at the same time, it's just more time consuming and difficult so most don't choose to do it. Alicia Sacramone did both at the same time. Mohini Baradwaj did NCAA then elite after graduation. There are a ton more examples (especially of girls from other countries who come to the US for college while still representing their home country in elite gym). It is also VERY common in men's gymnastics to do both because they are both scored the same way (whereas women's elite and NCAA use different scoring mechanisms)

And it's also more common in men to do both at the same time because guys hit their gymnastics "peak" around college age and even later. Most of the men on the Olympic teams are between 19-25 or so. The oldest member of the women's team in 2012 was 18.

 

[cheerKT]

Not really. The NCAA is amateur. The Olympics aren't. Professional hockey players and basketball players play in the Olympics. Michael Phelps is a pro considering all of his endorsement deals. A number of the gymnasts are pro. Jordyn Wieber is pro I think (right?). She trains with UCLA but can't compete with them. That doesn't affect the Olympics though.

The Olympics were completely amateur up until the 70s, and then it kept getting scaled back until the 1990s, when all those rules were eliminated. Olympic boxing and wresting are still amateur however, don't ask me why.

 

[X-sam]

Did you read the full post? So you're saying half of youth elite cannot tumble at even a level 3 level?

i said maybe meaning i have no idea, its a guess, a thought

 

[AndrewSky]

I hope this doesn't come across rude, but i don't understand why there is so much hype about a youth level 3 team.

THIS IS WHY YOU READ THE WHOLE THREAD. Almost posted this exact statement.