For some reason I thinking there was a small difference, like .25 for hands down and .50 for other body parts touching the ground. I could definitely be wrong though. I can’t 100% remember.
I’m not a fan of all tumbling falls being created equal. In my opinion a kid putting a hand down because their angle was slightly off is not the same as completely busting on a skill.
Our team has had the same 27 kids compete on the team all season and they will compete at Worlds next weekend with all 27. I do consider us very lucky and I am seriously knocking on wood since we do have 3 practices left. Congrats to every team that got a bid and good luck to you all!
My heart just breaks for Love. My cp's team had a rough day too so I know this heartbreak well. It's these moments that show you what you're truly made of. Come back stronger tomorrow ladies!
This is my cp’s medium coed team from this past weekend. I completely agree about the division being very deep. These kids are working so hard at meeting small goals every week but their ultimate goal is making finals at Worlds. I truly believe that seeing so much good competition in the...
Pleasantly surprised with the amount of teams opting for solid clean stunts over pure difficulty. Now if we could get that to trend with tumbling as well. :)
I guess my largest issue is with the need to travel so much. One or two comps I could see but when you have dozens of comps in your back yard it’s tough to justify traveling to so much. I do see the necessity from a business standpoint. My wallet just doesn’t appreciate it the same way I do. lol
When we travelled for gymnastics we went to 1 out of state trip. All totaled our gymnastics seasons ran us around $5000 yearly up to level 7. Level 8 and beyond could have included regional and National comps that would have added more. Our All Star season was about $10,000 last season and...
I say this all the time. All star cheer is rapidly becoming a “Rich man’s” (or woman’s :) sport. I will be the first person to point out the positive influence that cheer has had on my cp’s life. But each year that I weigh the cost vs. the reward it is getting tougher and tougher to continue...