@tmwalkerm no, like the 1 and 1/2 is easier than a double. the sv on vaults are determined on what the gymnast do in the air. the 1 and a 1/2 here is 9.7, and the double is 9.8. today, a 1 and a 1/2 is 5.3, a double is 5.8, and 2 1/2 is 6.5
@BigThunderFan that would make sense, but it has to do with their ability to do the vaults consistently, and with the best form. Higher valued vaults leave more room for errors, and in team competition they can't risk that.
@BigThunderFan of course you can practice that particular vault, but in a team situation, its safer to go with a vault you can consistently hit, regardless of the pressure the athlete is under. Practice doesn't always mean consistency, unless you can hit it every single time.
@BigThunderFan of course they feel pressure in this situation, its Worlds!!! If they can't handle it at this point, they have no business being on the team. But seriously, wouldn't you rather do a vault that you KNOW without a doubt, that you can hit, and have hit hundreds of times? Or would you take a chance on doing one that you HOPE you hit? Call me crazy, but I would stick with the one that I KNOW I'm able to hit.
@BigThunderFan Again, if they do a vault well enough to earn full points, that's better than risking a fall on a vault that they would lose points on. The Chinese were a kickass team, regardless they dominated in vault, higher difficulty I don't think would have made much of a difference, especially if there were going to be possible falls.
Are blind landing vaults worth more than backward landing ones?
tmwalkerm 1 month ago in playlist 2003 Team and All-Around
@tmwalkerm no, like the 1 and 1/2 is easier than a double. the sv on vaults are determined on what the gymnast do in the air. the 1 and a 1/2 here is 9.7, and the double is 9.8. today, a 1 and a 1/2 is 5.3, a double is 5.8, and 2 1/2 is 6.5
monkeylova123456789 1 month ago
@monkeylova123456789 ah I see, I was thinking that a blind landing would be worth more. Thanks for clarifying :)
tmwalkerm 1 month ago
@tmwalkerm no problem. i dont think that it should be more than a vault with more twists, but they should bump up sv's cus its hard to stick
monkeylova123456789 1 month ago
@monkeylova123456789 exactly :)
tmwalkerm 1 month ago
Elena Gomez' floor was so sharp, so lovely!
centerfielddj 2 months ago
Annia's cast looked really scary!
FredBloggs961 11 months ago
i would think that if your at a world championship that you would make your start values on vault a lot higher
BigThunderFan 1 year ago
@BigThunderFan that would make sense, but it has to do with their ability to do the vaults consistently, and with the best form. Higher valued vaults leave more room for errors, and in team competition they can't risk that.
tmwalkerm 7 months ago
@tmwalkerm thats why you practice that particular vault
BigThunderFan 7 months ago
@BigThunderFan of course you can practice that particular vault, but in a team situation, its safer to go with a vault you can consistently hit, regardless of the pressure the athlete is under. Practice doesn't always mean consistency, unless you can hit it every single time.
tmwalkerm 5 months ago in playlist 2003 Team and All-Around
@tmwalkerm but if an athlete is feeling the pressure then it doesn't help you or the team at all
BigThunderFan 5 months ago
@BigThunderFan of course they feel pressure in this situation, its Worlds!!! If they can't handle it at this point, they have no business being on the team. But seriously, wouldn't you rather do a vault that you KNOW without a doubt, that you can hit, and have hit hundreds of times? Or would you take a chance on doing one that you HOPE you hit? Call me crazy, but I would stick with the one that I KNOW I'm able to hit.
tmwalkerm 5 months ago
@tmwalkerm yeah but this is worlds you have to go all out when your going against the chinese
BigThunderFan 5 months ago
@BigThunderFan Again, if they do a vault well enough to earn full points, that's better than risking a fall on a vault that they would lose points on. The Chinese were a kickass team, regardless they dominated in vault, higher difficulty I don't think would have made much of a difference, especially if there were going to be possible falls.
tmwalkerm 5 months ago
@tmwalkerm yeah i know its just i dunno
BigThunderFan 5 months ago
@BigThunderFan how about we just agree to disagree lol
tmwalkerm 5 months ago
@tmwalkerm lol yeah sure got it right that we can do HA
BigThunderFan 5 months ago