my4buffaloes
Proud Parent
Because kids understand that they will get beat. They also understand whats fair and whats not fair.
They want a somewhat even playing field.
I personally would like to see a mandatory your done with the level point as far as competing goes. You score x at states you are done competing that level. Or put repeaters in their own group.
Seriously, its pretty disheartening to the kids, when a bunch of kids are leaving a hotel for states to hear a set of parents tell the other parents that their kids are doing a Level 7 meet next week. And they are competing L5 for states. If they have meet ready L7 skills, clearly have done L5 and met move up score. They should of went to 7.
You said she didn't have L7 skills because she didn't have a giant. You don't need a giant.
Your quote below
You are nit-picking. The majority of gyms require gymnasts to have giants to compete level 7. No it isn't technically required, but almost everyone does them - at least those gymnasts that are successful on bars. It is a gateway skill for level 7 as it is such an important skill to move forward on bars with.