Differentiating ½ pirouettes- 1) Blind change and cast to hand with inward ½ turn only have one hand movement during which the gymnast turns to reverse grip 2) Cast to hand ½ turn and giant ½ turn (that doesn’t continue over the bar)…look for two hand changes and pay careful attention that the turn is completed within 20 degrees.  Very important in Level 9 …common bonus connection…handstand half to bail and giant ½ to bail…very easy to loose too much deduction to award bonus.

 

Healy’s are back…. NCAA rules revalued them…now “D”...only in college.  However, in preparation for college careers…many gymnasts are using.  Watch bodyline and angle…. very difficult to Healy without incurring angle deductions.

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