DTB Pokal Cup (Germany) MAG/WAG/Mixed Team March 18-20

[ArnoldRimmer]

Not a vintage US team showing, but I’m glad to see them out at stuff like this. And given geopolitical events, the Americans will probably end up winning worlds by default this year unless the Chinese federation can stop self sabotaging for five minutes.

 

[MaryClare]

I don’t think that any of the US gymnasts did badly given how early in the season it is and how little international experience they have. But I think what is different from other post Olympic years is the lack so far of an emerging star who’ll dominate the year

 

[Livi]

They all start twisting while still on the table. It really hurts the block and gives them less height, which they have to compensate elsewhere. Especially Frazier and Blakely do this. Hence the piking down from the first gymnast (can’t remember her name) or sloppy twists from others. Only Konnor seemed to wait a little longer and she gets a much better block.

 

[RedBirdie]

McClain beam:

 

[Doug1233]

That was the USA A Team…!

 

[Concorde]

Myli Lew - Uneven Bars

1 x E (van Leeuwen)
5 x D (stalder full, Shaposhnikova from stalder entry, Pak salto, piked Jaeger, double layout dismount)
2 x C (stalder, toe-on 1/2)

Total DV - 3.1

CV

stalder full + Shaposhnikova from stalder entry + Pak salto (D + D or more, both with turn or flight x 2) - 0.1 + 0.1

Total CV - 0.2

Dismount Bonus

No dismount bonus using junior rules / double layout (D) - 0.2 under senior rules

CR

Flight from high bar to low bar - Pak salto
Flight element on same bar - piked Jaeger
Different Grips - stalder, piked Jaeger
Non-flight with 360 degree turn - stalder full

Total D - 3.1 + 0.2 + 0.0 + 2.0 = 5.3 using junior rules / 3.1 + 0.2 + 0.2 + 2.0 = 5.5 using senior rules

Elements or Connections not Credited

stalder → Circle element without turn not completed within 10 degrees of handstand, drops in value by one letter

Credited D - 3.0 + 0.2 + 0.0 + 2.0 = 5.2 using junior rules

Deductions

glide kip
(insufficient extension) 0.1

stalder full
(angle of completion → between 31 and 45 degrees of handstand) 0.3 (looks to have regrasped bar with both hands prior to 45 degrees)

stalder
(angle of completion → between 11 and 30 degrees past handstand) 0.1

toe-on 1/2
(angle of completion → between 31 and 45 degrees of handstand) 0.3

piked Jaeger
(flexed feet) 0.1
(bent arms upon regrasp → greater than 90 degrees) 0.5

cast to handstand 1/2
(angle of completion → turn completed past 45 degrees of handstand) 0.5

double layout
(insufficient stretch) 0.1
(failure to maintain stretched position) 0.1
(large step on landing) 0.3

Total Deductions - (2.4) 7.6 / Actual 7.833

Angela Andreoli - Uneven Bars

1 x E (Ricna)
7 x D (Maloney, Pak salto, Shaposhnikova from stalder entry, piked stalder 1/2, l-grip giant full, straddled Jaeger, full twisting double tuck dismount)

Total DV - 3.3

CV

Maloney + Pak salto + Shaposhnikova from stalder entry + Ricna = (D + D or more, both with turn or flight x 2, D flight from low bar to high bar + C or more with turn or flight on high bar) - 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.2

piked stalder 1/2 + l-grip giant full + straddled Jaeger = (D + D or more, both with turn or flight x 2) - 0.1 + 0.1

Total CV - 0.6

Dismount Bonus

full twisting double tuck (D) - 0.2

CR

Flight from high bar to low bar - Pak salto
Flight element on same bar - Ricna
Different Grips - stalder, l-grip giant full
Non-flight with 360 degree turn - l-grip giant full

Total D - 3.3 + 0.6 + 0.2 + 2.0 = 6.1

Elements or Connections not Credited

None

Deductions

cast to handstand with legs straddled
(body posture / piked hips) 0.1

Maloney
(leg separation) 0.1
(bent arms upon regrasp) 0.1

Pak salto
(leg separation) 0.1

Shaposhnikova from stalder entry
(bent knees on backswing) 0.1

Ricna
(flexed feet) 0.1
(lack of precision / legs remained straddled while passing through ‘handstand’ instead of closing and opening, new deduction for the 2022-2024 COP) 0.1
(bent arms upon regrasp) 0.1

cast to handstand 1/2
(angle of completion → between 11 and 30 degrees of handstand) 0.1
(grip adjustment) 0.1

piked stalder 1/2
(flexed feet) 0.1

l-grip giant full
(angle of completion → between 31 and 45 degrees of handstand) 0.3

straddled Jaeger
(flexed feet) 0.1

cast to handstand 1/2
(angle of completion → between 31 and 45 degrees of handstand) 0.3

full twisting double tuck
(flexed feet) 0.1
(landed with feet apart) 0.1
(body posture on landing) 0.1
(large step on landing) 0.3

Total Deductions - (2.4) 7.6 / Actual 7.733

 

[makam]

I love a straight cast, so Myli Lew’s UB is my new favorite.

 

[Concorde]

Tiana Sumanasekera - Balance Beam

Acro:

2 x E (layout to two feet, double pike dismount)
2 x D (side aerial, aerial)

Total Acro DV - 1.8

Dance:

1 x E (switch ring leap)
2 x D (ring jump, switch leap 1/2)
1 x C (switch leap)

Total Dance DV - 1.6

CV / Series Bonus

back handspring stepout + back handspring to two feet + layout to two feet (B + E acro) = 0.1 CV + 0.1 SB

switch leap + switch leap 1/2 (C + C or more dance) = 0.1 CV

aerial + split ring jump (D + D or more dance/mixed) = 0.2 CV

back handspring stepout + back handspring to two feet + double pike dismount = 0.1 SB

Total CV / SB = 0.6

Dismount Bonus

No dismount bonus using junior rules / double pike (E) - 0.2 under senior rules

CR

Dance Series - split jump + sissone or switch leap + switch leap 1/2
Turn - full turn
Acro Series with Salto - back handspring stepout + back handspring to two feet + layout to two feet
Acro Elements in Different Directions - layout to two feet, aerial

Total D - 3.4 + 0.6 + 0.0 + 2.0 = 6.0 using junior rules / 3.4 + 0.6 + 0.2 + 2.0 = 6.2

Elements or Connections Not Credited

back handspring stepout + back handspring to two feet + layout to two feet → No CV and no series bonus due to grasp on beam on the layout to two feet

aerial + split ring jump → Connection broken by the balance adjustment on the aerial

Credited D - 3.4 + 0.2 + 0.0 + 2.0 = 5.6

Deductions

side aerial
(flexed feet) 0.1
(insufficient height) 0.1
(small balance adjustment) 0.1

layout to two feet
Actual deductions limited to 0.8 due to no fall, but in theory could have included all of the below:

(leg separation) 0.1
(large balance adjustment) 0.5
(grasp on beam to avoid fall) 0.5

aerial
(bent knees) 0.1
(small balance adjustment) 0.1

switch leap + switch leap 1/2
(poor rhythm of connection) 0.1

switch leap 1/2
(body shape → bent knee on swing, switch leg did not reach 45 degrees) 0.3
(medium balance adjustment) 0.3

full turn
(lack of precision) 0.1
(small balance adjustment) 0.1

(adjustment → just prior to setup for dismount series) 0.1

double pike
(insufficient height) 0.1
(body posture on landing / low chest) 0.1
(step on landing) 0.1

Artistry

• Insufficient involvement of body parts (0.1)
• Insufficient variation in rhythm and tempo (0.1)

Total Deductions - (2.8) 7.2 / Actual 7.166

 

[Hatsumomo]

Myli Lew’s piked Jaeger was a little scary. Her feet were very close to the bar and I thought she was going to hit it for a second.

 

[Angelika]

Beautiful colour - I just don’t like the neck line

 

[irichluck21]

McClain won beam and was second on floor to Andreoli.
Matthews was 3rd on bars which was won by Villa.
Vault was won by Canadian Denelle Pedrick.

 

[irichluck21]

USA won the mixed team event over Germany

 

[Sasha]

McClain’s beam:



A couple of breaks, and she’ll want to improve her rhythm at some point, but damn she’s so good!

 

[irichluck21]

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[irichluck21]

That reddish cranberry leotard also looks great.
Ozone and Turn makes some great leotards!

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I’m sooooo torn about that acro series (never want to call something a layout on beam these days because D panels). The height is beautiful, and when she controls it well, it’s stunning. But there so often seem to be massive breaks. Nearly fell yesterday, stunning today, standard.

 

[RedBirdie]

They need to ditch the switch ring. Never gonna get credit.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Should get the E panel nice and twitchy though.

 

[Doug1233]

Should get the E panel nice and twitchy though.

I’d be wondering whether I should evaluate it as a Switch Ring or as a Switch Leap. I think E Panel evaluate the intended element, right?

 

[Concorde]

Angela Andreoli - Floor Exercise (Finals)

Acro:

1 x F (double layout)
1 x E (tucked full-in)
2 x D (double tuck, double pike)

Total Acro DV - 1.9

Dance:

1 x E (Mitchell)
2 x D (full twisting switch leap, Memmel turn)
1 x B (switch leap)

Total Dance DV - 1.5

Total DV - 3.4

CV

Memmel turn + illusion turn (D + B, turns) = 0.1 CV

Total CV - 0.1

Dismount Bonus

double pike (D) - 0.2

CR

Dance Passage - switch leap to full twisting switch leap
Salto with 360 LA turn - tucked full-in
Double Salto - double layout
Salto Backward and Forward - front tuck, double tuck

Total D - 3.4 + 0.1 + 0.2 + 2.0 = 5.7

Elements or Connections Downgraded

None
Credited D - 3.4 + 0.1 + 0.2 + 2.0 = 5.7

Deductions

Mitchell
(body shape) 0.1
(medium balance adjustment) 0.3

double layout
(body posture on landing / chest forward and low) 0.1
(hop on landing) 0.1

front tuck stepout
(bent knee) 0.1

tucked full-in
(flexed feet) 0.1
(leg separation) 0.1
(insufficient height) 0.1 ^
(body posture on landing / chest forward and low) 0.1

full twisting switch leap
(body shape → bent knee, relaxed feet, and insufficient split) 0.3

Memmel turn
(excessive preparation) 0.1
(body shape) 0.1

double tuck
(flexed feet) 0.1 ^
(body posture on landing / chest forward and low) 0.1
(hop on landing) 0.1

double pike
(flexed feet) 0.1
(body posture on landing / chest forward and low) 0.1
(hop on landing) 0.1

Artistry

• Insufficient amplitude (maximum elongation of the movements) (0.1)

• Poor expressive engagement according to the style of movement (0.1) / Good use of the body in this regard, but assessed due to the lack of facial expression throughout the routine

• Poor corner choreography / lack of variety (0.1)

Total Deductions - (2.3 - 2.5) 7.5 - 7.7 / Actual 7.966