lhmom
Proud Parent
DD and I got a chance to watch our level 7's compete last month and out of the 7 girls competing, 3 did not have their giants in their routines (not quite there yet although they have been doing them on the pit bar). DD's coaches do not scratch an event unless there is injury, they just have them take the lesser start value. Other teams did have their gymnasts scratch. Either way being so early in the season, I don't see that as being unusual. However, I think that the practice methods observed went well beyond what is safe. Kids who are exhausted are more likely to get seriously injured. I am thankful that this kid did not. Hope that talking to the HC helps this from occuring again.