So then we warmed up, but we didn't do splits, and when I asked Mr. Jake why he said that we didn't have time! But it would have only taken 2 minutes! So then they called the groups and me and Anna were in Intermediate C. Our coaches were Mr. Jake and someone who I don't remember the name of, but she was really nice. We were rotating with the advanced girls, and a group of boys. There were a lot of people competing, so we had 2 sets of beams being used, and a girl and boy would do there floors at the same time since boys don't have music.
So first we went to floor, and the music was working again! The person doing the music started it to early for the first person, but she kind of jumped in and it worked out. But she forgot to do the backbend kickover, so that might have been because of the music. And then the next girl started to close to the edge of the floor, and when she did her back straddle roll she almost went into the pit!
So then it was my turn, and it was really good! I just watched the video, and my kickover went to the side a bit, and my leap is HORRIBLE and my wolf jump is pretty low, but other than that it was good! Except my full turn wasn't all the way around :( but it was close so that's ok. And my score (out of a 6, not a 10) was 5.85!
After everyone had gone, the advanced girls went! There were only 3 of them, but I was exited to watch them because they get to make up their own routines! First Rebecca went, and it was REALLY good! the beginning reminded me of spring for some reason. It kind of looked like a flower opening its petals. And she did a one-armed front walkover, which was really cool! The other 2 girls had the same routine, and I don't know their names but I was helping one of them on Thursday. They both did good and the routine was really cute!
I thought that we would go to beam next, because that was the rotation order a the last 2 meets, but I guess they had to change it because they had so many people, because we went to tramp. First the boys went, and then our group. My routine was... ok. My back handspring wasn't my best, but I didn't fall on my head like I did at the last meet, so that's good. And then my swivel hip was definntly not a half-turn, and I had way to many bounces in between jumps during the whole routine. I was a bit worried about my front tuck, but I made it! But then when I landed it I jumped forward, and I couldn't stop so I went for my dismount (dive roll) but because I was a bit out of control, I couldn't stand it up, and I had to use my hand. :( but I guess the judges thought is was good, because I got a 5.45. Then Anna went and she tried her front layout, but it was piked. It was a REALLY good pike though! She got a 5.50.
Next we went to beam. Normally for the meets they use the beam with the resi mat, and the beam next to it, but this time they also used the other 2 beams and put mats under one of them. I didn't want to use those beams, because the one with the mats is sharper then the others :( But we got to use the resi beam so that was good. Anna volluntered to go first, and it was good! Because she went first I had to go last. We had Mr. Jake because the other person was somewhere else, I think with the boys. So I started my routine, and my squat turn was good! I've been stubbing my toe when I do that, so I was happy. Then my scale was good, and my handstand was about as good as I've been doing. Then Mr. Jake spotted me on my cartwheel, and it was a bit fast and my leg kind of jammed into the beam when I landed, but it was a lot better than last spring when I went way to slow. Then I did my kick-swing turn and jumps without wobbling, but I forgot to think about connecting the jumps and getting hight. And then I did my side handstand dismount, and it was pretty good! Before the routine, I thought I would probably get a score in the 4's, but I got 5.85!!!!!!!!!!! It was probably a bit high, because I felt like the judge wasn't really watching us carefully. But still... 5.85!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then Advanced went...and Rebecca got a 6.00!!!!!!!!!!!! She had a few tiny (well actually a lot, but really really tiny) wobbles, but she hit her handstand, and did a split, which is a lot harder than it sounds on the beam!
Our last rotation was vault and bars. We went to bars first. I'm happy to say that I did almost all the bonus! First it was kip with a spot, which was ok-ish. Then I did my back hip-circle, but I went around to far and I had to pull myself back up. Then I skipped the shoot-through and just put my leg around, and did mill-circle with a spot. (it would have been bonus without a spot) But I couldn't get around all the way, so I had to switch my grip and pull myself up again. Then I brought my leg back around, and our coach told me to do birdie-pirch. But I thought I was doing a front hip-circle, so I told her, and she stepped to the side, and I'm like, I need a spot. So she spotted me on my front hip and it was pretty good. Then I did my dismount, which was birdie-pirch (that just means you climb up to the bar instead of casting) to sole-circle. And I was really happy, because it was only the second time I did it without a spot, and it was way better then before, because I didn't take like 5 steps, I only took 1!
Then, when I sat down, I noticed that my thumb was bleeding! I have no idea why. One of the team girls (I think her name is Megan?) was with our group so she tried to find me a band-aid, but she could only find miny ones. So I used one of those, but I had to keep pressing it down so it wouldn't come off. While I was getting the band-aid, Anna went so I didn't see that, but she told me it was good.
Then our last event was vault. We were vaulting onto stacked mats, instead of the table. I volluntered to go first. I was just doing handstand flat-back, and both of them were pretty good. I got 5.50. Then Anna did her first vault, same as mine and it was a good one. Then she went for the half-on (which is bonus) for her second vault, but she kind of flopped/crashed into the mats.
After vault, we went out to the floor for awards!
In one of the novice groups, one girl won every event! She needs to move up...
And there was one boy who was the only person in his level. There was supposed to be someone else, but he didn't show up. We got very bored, and started talking about salutes. People, when you salute, do it with you legs together. And at least pretend to keep you arms straight! No floppy arms, and holding on to your wrists. I could go on for a while, but I won't.
So when they finally got to our group, I got first on beam and floor, tied for first on vault, third on bars, and second on tramp! And Anna got first on tramp! So alltogether I did a lot better then I thought I would!
And for the spring I REALLY want to do advanced. Because I want something harder, and also I'll get to choreagraph my own routines! And that would be a LOT of fun because I love choreagrapy! So hopefully whoever my coach is then will let me do that! But anyway, it was a fun meet and I'm happy!
Videos to possibly come, or maybe not.
