- Dec 4, 2009
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Well the "rule" is 2:30, but most competitions have a grace period of three to 5 seconds before they penalize for it... King I am shocked this is news to you... Robyn and I have discussed it many times when we are pushed for time, I thought it was something coaches were all aware of
This isn't news to me, but what is the point of a rule with a grace period? Its the same as having different legalities for different competitions (or even different scoresheets). If one competition has a grace period of 2 seconds and another competition has a grace period of 5 seconds then it is not standard, therefor one thing is illegal at one comp that is illegal at another comp. If you had read Rich's rant (probably directed at no one in particular) it did make sense... although it has blinders on it and he was possibly overly focussed on one team. All I was suggesting is that the technology is no longer the reason for a grace period (the original reason because tape players did used to play at different speeds) and it should be standard. If the rule is 2:30, then a grace period is no longer necessary. Technology isnt the limitting factor. If the idea that people should be competing 2:30 of actual cheerleading then make the rule 2:31 or 2 or 3 seconds, but a grey area is just that, grey. An area for someone to complain about. You, of all people, who wants a universal scoresheet should agree things should be standardized and written down.