kandkfunk
Proud Parent
I was at my DDs meet this weekend and something caught my eye that I had never noticed before. When our girls were vaulting, almost all of them were hitting the vault table toward the front or middle. The other teams were hitting toward back of the table, so they were able to travel much further off the table than our team. Our girls' entry from the board to the table looked very similar to the other teams (i.e. body position, speed, distance from the spring board), however I noticed that the spring board was placed much further from the table for our girls than the other teams. I know the coaches set the equipment, so I'm wondering if there is a standard for how far the board should be placed from the table? My DD is a level 7 and there is quite a significant age and size difference between the smallest/youngest girls and the biggest/oldest ones (my DD is one of the oldest/biggest). The board is never moved for any of the gymnasts. All are expected to vault at the same setting. If the board were placed closer to the vault table, I am thinking our girls would hit the table a little higher and have a longer/more dynamic post flight. However, maybe my thinking or understanding is flawed.
Also, is there a standard for when a girl should hurdle in front of the spring board? My daughter doesn't have a problem with the coach's expectation, but some of the smaller girls have complained that they cannot hurdle the distance that is being requested. The coaches have a tape line on the vault runway where they expect the girls to hurdle and the line is the same for all of our team members (level 5 and up), regardless of size.
Thanks!
Also, is there a standard for when a girl should hurdle in front of the spring board? My daughter doesn't have a problem with the coach's expectation, but some of the smaller girls have complained that they cannot hurdle the distance that is being requested. The coaches have a tape line on the vault runway where they expect the girls to hurdle and the line is the same for all of our team members (level 5 and up), regardless of size.
Thanks!