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What have been some concepts, visuals, ideologies, cues, techniques, drills, etc. that you have given gymmies that are consistently back on the board?
Okay, I have a seasoned L8 vaulter, about to compete Tsuk for the first time this weekend. We are missing about two inches of height-rotation ratio for a great scoring vault. I am certain what is missing is better board contact. She is CONSISTENTLY back on the board which equals about front/midway for hand contact on the table. She knows it, I know it, we've given her "visuals" to spot the tape line on the board through as much of her run as possible, moved her start spot forward three inches or so, moved her board back during timers with her not aware, told her to lengthen or not rush her hurdle. Working the lean and drive in her run has heloed tremendously, but it's not enough. This is not a stubborn or falling on deaf ears type of gymnast. She wants this and is very coachable. Can anybody give any other insight as to what might work for her?
Funny though, this was exactly a habit I had to fix when I was first competing tsuks way back in the twinkie vault periods. I can so remember just getting grilled about focusing my run on the board until the last three or four steps or so. It's just not working for her right now. Hey, she's opening up to the yurchenko idea again fear-wise. Doesn't help us this year, but maybe, just maybe, next year...
Okay, I have a seasoned L8 vaulter, about to compete Tsuk for the first time this weekend. We are missing about two inches of height-rotation ratio for a great scoring vault. I am certain what is missing is better board contact. She is CONSISTENTLY back on the board which equals about front/midway for hand contact on the table. She knows it, I know it, we've given her "visuals" to spot the tape line on the board through as much of her run as possible, moved her start spot forward three inches or so, moved her board back during timers with her not aware, told her to lengthen or not rush her hurdle. Working the lean and drive in her run has heloed tremendously, but it's not enough. This is not a stubborn or falling on deaf ears type of gymnast. She wants this and is very coachable. Can anybody give any other insight as to what might work for her?
Funny though, this was exactly a habit I had to fix when I was first competing tsuks way back in the twinkie vault periods. I can so remember just getting grilled about focusing my run on the board until the last three or four steps or so. It's just not working for her right now. Hey, she's opening up to the yurchenko idea again fear-wise. Doesn't help us this year, but maybe, just maybe, next year...