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Our Excel silver girls do them.
They would be quite some Xcel Silvers… but it would KILL their scores, lol.I would assume Xcel silver girls might be doing a front tuck DISmount. Otherwise those are quite some Xcel Silvers..!
Side aerial might be a better use of time for acquisition. Once the gymnast has a side aerial, front tuck on the beam, series, dismount, etc then it might be useful.
Just to clarify, the dismount being the only fwd/side acro deduction is if dismount of a single fwd skill like a front layout or front full is the only fwd/sideward skill in the routine. A round off into a dismount is a round off on the beam and fulfills the requirement.It used to be much more common, but Martha doesn't encourage for the potential to fall right off the bat (see: Alicia Sacramone at the Olympics). Also, in JO and elite, you have to mount off the landing mat which can be hard. NCAA you're allowed to put a flat board under the springboard. Still, although I don't follow NCAA super closely, I would imagine with more of the top teams a front tuck mount isn't used much, simply because they're counting 9.9s and 10s. There isn't a lot of room for risk.
I should point out that most people who struggle with side aerials have flexibility problems and care needs to taken there too because of the potential for hamstring injuries. Skill selection wise it might be best for a gymnast like this to focus on acquiring a two foot layout series (D) and then of course whatever leap/turn connection bonus she can get, and dismount with a roundoff, you'll take a small hit for dismount only front/side acro, then focus on acquiring a front tuck or front toss on the beam. Again have to build up leg strength and core strength a lot and be careful with landings.
Just to clarify, the dismount being the only fwd/side acro deduction is if dismount of a single fwd skill like a front layout or front full is the only fwd/sideward skill in the routine. A round off into a dismount is a round off on the beam and fulfills the requirement.