WAG Level 5 ~ toe-on and stalder to handstand

[Peanut]

Hi. I saw this at our L5 meet this weekend. Took me by surprise. Great that the kid can do it, but is that okay for a L5 compulsory bar routine? Just curious. Thanks.

 

[strawberries]

I think (not 100%), the same way you can substitute a BHS for a BWO on beam, you can substitute another circling skill in for the CHHS

 

[amiandjim]

https://quizlet.com/30183531/level-5-bars-2013-2021-usag-compulsory-program-flash-cards/

The 3 options are clear hip, sole circle, or stalder circle so just as the clear hip could be to handstand, I should think the stalder could as well?

 

[Peanut]

Interesting...thanks. Kid is from our gym but in the HS program so a few of us were

 

[coachmolly]

It is allowed, but not done frequently. I heard from one coach who had a kid competing one that the judges were confused and after deliberating scored it very harshly. But I imagine a TOPs kid who is working them anyway could do one very nicely.

 

[fuzi]

It's not common, but gymnasts can do a stalder or toe-circle instead of a clear hip. I think last year all of our level 5s did the clear-hip, but we had a stalder and toe-circle the year before, and a stalder the year before that. Provided they hit the angle requirement, I do not think they are scored any harder or "easier." Judges have commented that it is nice to see the variety, but it's compulsory. There's no bonus for variety.