- Mar 26, 2010
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- Although it does make things a little more complicated, I do agree with the stunt progressions changing a little for level 2 senior. Think that overall, it just makes more sense.
- Level 2 tumbling- I'm indifferent.
- I think the change for running tumbling in Level 3 is a horrible idea. Just in general. Only RO BHS TUCKS?
- I think 4.2, although I'm not a fan, should stay 18 and under, otherwise the division will shrink to just about nothing. I haven't seen very many kids whose max tumbling skill is a BHS who can hold someone their size.... I thinks the lack of minimum age is what allows the division to work.
- In level 4, the ONLY thing I agree with is allowing hitch kick full baskets. I DO think that twisting transitions should be limited to 1 twist. However, 2 feet?? So a base misses a foot and its illegal? And how easy is that rule to bend? "No, we didn't did full up pull through, the base touched her foot before she pulled it up." I'm all about release moves being limited as well, but not the way those proposals are stated.
- I totally agree will ALL Senior Restricted 5 skill progression changes.
- I like the 20% crossover ratio.
- I do think that large division numbers should change. Honestly, I'm indifferent to the number.
- I do NOT think that any level other 5 should have a senior bottom age. I thought the whole purpose of removing the bottom age was to make it easier for smaller gyms to field these teams. Do small gyms all of the sudden have a surplus of kids over the age of 12? Haha
- I do NOT think that time limits should change. Yeh, for level 1, it would be no big deal. However, in levels 2-4 most people show 2 dismounts from stunts, as opposed to 1 in level 5, there are countless entries that people try to perform. There's too much to do to change the time limits. (Just my opinion) And in level 5, it's nice to think that people won't try to do more with that 15 seconds, but we all know they will. Is that a safety issue? 2:30 minutes is a long time, even though at choreography time it seems like you have no time for anything. I would love to see time for entertaining, 10 8-count dances again. However, unless someone says "You must dance for at least 20 seconds" its probably not happening.
- I am ok with age grid B. Remove Mini 3 and Youth 5.
- I don't think there is any reason to change age restrictions for each division.
- Division splits should be Small and Large first in Junior and under, but coed and all-girl in Senior and above. (Pretty much as it is now)
- I do think that Senior Coed Divisions need to be changed. I am completely ok with the proposed small, medium, large- it is VERY simplified (perhaps oversimplified) but I do think it will work.
- I don't think Youth 4/5 should be small, ESPECIALLY if we get rid of Youth 5.
- If youth 5 is not eliminated, it should be restricted. If it is eliminated, Junior should not be restricted. I think the gyms should have discretion over where to place the 10 yr old with a double. (My perfect world= Youth 4, Junior 5, Senior Restricted 5 (18 and under), Senior 5 (12-18). This gives many options for all gyms)
- I think Junior Coed 3,4,5 should be a split/combine situation, kind of as it is now for smaller competitions. I am all for less divisions, more competition.
- LAST, I think eligibility date should stay August 31. I believe that is what most schools use- it makes the most sense to me.