WAG how is cast angle measured?

[mommyof1]

Looking at proofs of professional meet photos got me wondering--how is cast angle measured? If the gymnast has a hollow body shape, then there is not exactly a straight line to work with. Is the relevant line the upper body? The legs? An imaginary line from the head to the feet?

 

[chalkbowl]

Looking at proofs of professional meet photos got me wondering--how is cast angle measured? If the gymnast has a hollow body shape, then there is not exactly a straight line to work with. Is the relevant line the upper body? The legs? An imaginary line from the head to the feet?

The judge would measure from the lowest body point.

 

[Deleted member 18037]

Yep lowest body point

 

[sce]

Bar to lowest body part

 

[Aero]

The judge would measure from the lowest body point.

Yep, so cast shape is very important. Equally as important as cast height, in my opinion. A droopy belly can ruin an otherwise high cast. NO DROOPY BELLIES!

 

[duyetanh]

Yep, so cast shape is very important. Equally as important as cast height, in my opinion. A droopy belly can ruin an otherwise high cast. NO DROOPY BELLIES!

I did not think gymnasts even HAD droopy bellies, lol...

 

[Sari]

A droopy belly can ruin an otherwise high cast. NO DROOPY BELLIES!

Droopy bellies are my worst NIGHTMARE.

 

[duyetanh]

In all seriousness, can one of you coaches please post a pic of this bad form? I truly would like to see what this looks like. Thank you.

 

[wandrewsjr]

From shoulders to the lowest body point.

 

[Sari]

In all seriousness, can one of you coaches please post a pic of this bad form? I truly would like to see what this looks like. Thank you.

I'll try to catch one of my littles demonstrating it on Tuesday.

 

[duyetanh]

Thank you! I would really like to see it. I can't picture it really...

 

[Natasha]

I think of a droopy belly as the gymnast casting in an arched position. It looks like they are trying to swing their feet up higher an then their belly ends up being the lowest point.