All-Star New Usasf Rules (4/5/12)

[lakerfantlc]

Yes but the question is now how long will it be before the USASF restricts that ?? You say" its just a (insert skill here) " but the greater point is that without a vote our sport has been changed. And not just skills we have given the power to this board that now wants to regulate dress, bows, performances, etc. Your skill that you you love to do is now in jeopardy.

100% correct..what next..and by who?

 

[Marc0pol0]

Welllll back to gymnastics where my tumbling can be used for good use!!!!! Smfh Usasf

 

[SarahS]

1. That there "appears to be" a connection between certain tumbling skills and injuries is not very specific. Please release the data used to come to these conclusions, since the majority of studies I've read all point to falls from stunts, pyramids and baskets and collisions causing many more injuries, especially major injuries, than tumbling. Releasing the data would do well to increase confidence in the Board's decision.

2. If the concern about the safety of certain tumbling skills is so "critical and urgent" as to be issued outside of the normal rules process, why are the skills not banned RIGHT NOW? Come on, USASF, it is a bit disingenuous to say that you're doing it for the safety of the athletes, yet letting athletes still competing this year to continue doing these dangerously devastating skills. If they are as dangerous as you say they are, they should be banned now.

 

[socratesofcheer]

Ummm, anyone know a power tumbling gym near Columbia, SC??

Carolina Power Tumbling/Home

 

[cljacks99]

Carolina Power Tumbling/Home

Thanks! I'm actually looking for a facility that has a rod floor and coaches that specifically deal with power tumbling.i found that gym when I googled power tumbling also.... Someone could probably make a fortune around here if they started one. :) my little one loves cheer, but her favorite thing about cheer is tumbling. Until this making up rules as we go along policy stops, I think we need to have a back up plan if the rules eventually get too silly :)

 

[Cheerstoyou]

I just hope we can see a girl throw a standing double at worlds this year. It would be pretty cool to be the first and the last :)

 

[CEAlover08]

What is the 50%+1 rule i am hearing about? If you have 20 kids on a team only 11 of them must have the skills to max out the scoresheet?

I think that was already a rule. Last year I'm pretty sure you only needed 50%+1 to max out the score sheet

 

[xtremeteal4life]

Message from the Board of Directors:

There are so many logical fallacies in this I don't even know where to begin....

 

[kristenthegreat]

There are so many logical fallacies in this I don't even know where to begin....

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is suddenly reminded of my senior year HS ethics class every time I read one of their posts..

 

[xtremeteal4life]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is suddenly reminded of my senior year HS ethics class every time I read one of their posts..

ILU!! I was going to conclude the sentence with: except for maybe a freshman level basic English and/or Humanities class...but your HS reference is soooo much better! ;)

 

[hopskipandjump]

kristenthegreat and xtremeteal4life. I think this is what is bothering most is that there was no logic used at all. It appears to be just the personal whims of a few people from what I can see. Give me facts. And I am pretty irritated by the comments of "compromise" not just from the USASF board, but also some of the comments I see posted by other coaches and gym owners. Are they really satisfied with this response? I am just as concerned about these people. Are they bowing down to their gym concerns of "worlds"? Please someone who agrees with this whole affair post your reasoning. I really want to know it (not said sarcastically). I am not interested in which specific rules changes you agree with - I am interested in the overall release and handling of these rules.

 

[KatlynPFC]

So what's the deal with all the make up, bow and uniform rules?

 

[xtremeteal4life]

kristenthegreat and xtremeteal4life. I think this is what is bothering most is that there was no logic used at all. It appears to be just the personal whims of a few people from what I can see. Give me facts. And I am pretty irritated by the comments of "compromise" not just from the USASF board, but also some of the comments I see posted by other coaches and gym owners. Are they really satisfied with this response? I am just as concerned about these people. Are they bowing down to their gym concerns of "worlds"? Please someone who agrees with this whole affair post your reasoning. I really want to know it (not said sarcastically). I am not interested in which specific rules changes you agree with - I am interested in the overall release and handling of these rules.

Oh most definitely I agree...and I am really interested too