Hmmm... it happens randomly. I haven't been able to trigger it since my first comment. Let's say I go to one of the forums and open the threads with new responses in different tabs. When I click on one of the tabs, the page sometimes suddenly jumps to the software updater site.
"The cast before a squat on – jump to high bar or a shoot through CANNOT be considered for the cast SR for ANY Division."
https://www.usagym.org/PDFs/Women/xcel/faq.pdf
If Xcel explicitly disallows a cast squat on to fulfill the cast requirement, then JO certainly would not allow it...
Cast squat on does not fulfill the cast requirement at ANY level, including Xcel.
To clarify:
Special Requirement (SR) for level 6: cast to horizontal
Expectation in level 6: cast to handstand
Go for it, and she doesn't need snow pants and a face mask. A helmet is also kind of overkill, but if it makes you feel better... Gymnasts instinctively tuck and roll for backwards falls, and she's not going to go flying sideways while puttering around the rink. Gloves are good to have, and gel...
Yes, same general deductions along with the element-specific deductions.
You might not judge a lot of L1/2, though-- my state does not compete L1, and only a few teams compete L2.
You're tested over L4 and 5. 6 is not a compulsory level.
Know the order of the skills, the value of the skills, and all general/specific/CJ deductions. Know whether a deduction is a flat deduction or up to. (Of course, you should know the routines, too.) The test tends to ask what the maximum...
Overview of optional rules: http://usagym.org/PDFs/Women/Rules/J.O. Code of Points/appndx14_optreqchart_2014.pdf
An additional link for more info (vault charts, etc.): http://usagym.org/pages/women/pages/jooptionals.html