WAG Dreaming of optional beam routine

[LindyHopper]

Short Stack is dreaming of next year, which will hopefully be her first season as an optional gymnast (no clue if she'll compete 6 or go straight to 7). She is thinking a lot about her beam routine and wants to mount with a press handstand. From what I understand, this is a B skill. If she did Level 6, her one and only B skill would be her mount, and out of the way almost immediately. She and HC were talking about it last night.
I have very little knowledge of, and no experience with optional gymnastics. How uncommon would it be for a Level 6 to mount beam with a press handstand?

Thanks.

 

[fuzi]

Most level 6s do a "get on the beam quickly" mount, but you see some
mounting with a press handstand. I'd guess about 10% of the level 6s I've judged do a press mount (mostly from specific gyms). She's also allowed to have more than one B. A split jump is a B, so it's quite likely she'd have 2 Bs in her routine.

 

[MILgymFAM]

We had two on DDs L6 team last year that did press mounts. One almost always won beam. It's definitely done.

 

[cadybearsmommy]

We've seen a couple of press mounts this year in L6. They are very pretty when executed well. With that being said, I would only suggest competing it, if it is VERY very solid and well executed. Perfectly straight legs, pointed toes, and pretty much little to no risk of falling. I saw a girl fall on a press mount and it was a shame because the rest of the routine was lovely and doing a fancy mount is not worth taking a fall.

We've seen mostly switch mounts, but have saw a few split mounts, now those are also very pretty and seem a little less risky.

The "safest" B skill for beam would be the split jump of course. But a press mount is very impressive if done well!

 

[HoldThePhone]

DD doesn't do a press mount, she does a split mount, it's what she wanted. That said, she has more skills in her routine than we typically see other 6s do. I don't know the values of all her skills, but I assume she does more than one B. She does a BHS, FHS, split jump, and leap connected to a tuck jump. Her dismount is a cartwheel BT.

 

[LindyHopper]

doing a fancy mount is not worth taking a fall

I kind of agree, but she was dreaming about it on Monday. I don't think HC would let her if it weren't competition ready. I was surprised that they were talking about it last night, when they still have 2 level 5 meets (including states) left this season.

 

[gymdoc]

DD loved to make up beam routines! They all wanted press handstand mounts, and even though it was solid, HC said it was "too risky" Much safer B options. YDD still has a B mount but it is more of a hold

Beam is NOT my ODD strength and so she does a very stripped down routine. They each have a "backup" B but not lots of other fun stuff. The routines they make up at home are much more elaborate!

 

[LindyHopper]

Is there any quick & dirty (read: free and "unofficial", yet semi-accurate) table of skills out there that someone can point me toward?

 

[Deleted member 18037]

Saw 3 or 4 at our last 6 meet. Mine does a straddle

 

[ladybird]

Is there any quick & dirty (read: free and "unofficial", yet semi-accurate) table of skills out there that someone can point me toward?

The best "list" I have seen out there is one put together by Emeth Gym to educate their parents. Just do a search for "Emeth Gym-Skills Defined." This was posted in 2013 so the info is pretty good. Hopefully this is what you had in mind for "free and semi-accurate."

Also find the level 6-8 cheat sheet on USAG's website. Lots of good info.

 

[strawberries]

Just looked at Emeth's cheat sheet. It's fantastic! Also a great explanation of requirements, connections, bonuses, etc. What a great thing to offer for parents.

 

[LJL07]

I kind of agree, but she was dreaming about it on Monday. I don't think HC would let her if it weren't competition ready. I was surprised that they were talking about it last night, when they still have 2 level 5 meets (including states) left this season.

Just my 2 cents: my DD originally had a press mount in her beam routine. I thought it looked great. She has a nice press with good form, but her scores on beam went up by several tenths when she took it out. The cleaner the routine, the better the score.

 

[raenndrops]

DD doesn't do a press mount, she does a split mount, it's what she wanted. That said, she has more skills in her routine than we typically see other 6s do. I don't know the values of all her skills, but I assume she does more than one B. She does a BHS, FHS, split jump, and leap connected to a tuck jump. Her dismount is a cartwheel BT.

BHS, FHS, and Split jump are all B skills.

 

[duyetanh]

I think it looks super cool. I also think it's super risky. And at lvl 6, I am glad my daughter didn't have to take that kind of risk.

 

[mignonone]

Short Stack is dreaming of next year, which will hopefully be her first season as an optional gymnast (no clue if she'll compete 6 or go straight to 7). She is thinking a lot about her beam routine and wants to mount with a press handstand. From what I understand, this is a B skill. If she did Level 6, her one and only B skill would be her mount, and out of the way almost immediately. She and HC were talking about it last night.
I have very little knowledge of, and no experience with optional gymnastics. How uncommon would it be for a Level 6 to mount beam with a press handstand?

Thanks.

Hi Lindy,
We are in exactly the same boat. My 8 yo DD just finished her L 5 season and looking to go L 7. She loves those press handstand mounts!!