WAG Bent leg in squat on?

[cadybearsmommy]

This is more out of curiosity than anything...my dd isn't competing this skill this year although she works on it in the gym....

I've noticed that the majority of squat ons (that I've seen anyway) have some degree of bent knees. Is this pretty much the norm? What is the deduction for this in competition or is it allowed? I have seen a few squat ons with perfectly straight legs, but I'm sure it is very hard to do especially in taller gymnasts. I will say the ones I have seen with straight legs are beautiful but wasn't sure how much if any difference it makes on scoring. Thanks!

 

[2G1B]

I'm pretty sure that for a "squat on" the legs are bend. I think the straight legged ones are "pike ons".

 

[cadybearsmommy]

I'm pretty sure that for a "squat on" the legs are bend. I think the straight legged ones are "pike ons".

Ahhhh that makes perfect sense!

 

[Deleted member 17723]

Yup, squat ons are supposed to have bent legs. Pike ons have straight legs. Either can be competed in level 4 and up I guess.

 

[duyetanh]

Yup, squat ons are supposed to have bent legs. Pike ons have straight legs. Either can be competed in level 4 and up I guess.

Well I for one am glad this is the case. My dd already has enough deductions for bars, hah!

 

[needcoffee]

Our coach requires her girls to do pike ons - DD was deducted for bent knees all year! She has ridiculously long legs and isn't very flexible, it always looks so odd and I've always wondered why she doesn't just let her squat on. Not that I care enough to ask.

 

[Redford]

They look nice. I do not require but do encourage them once the squat on is solid.
They help for sole circles and straddle CHS later on, too.