Beam is probably the most nuanced event to judge, as the smallest adjustment or error can have a massive impact
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Category: Judge’s Inquiry
Judge’s Inquiry: Routines Where Judges Earned Their Salaries
When fans are judging gymnasts at their best from the comfort of their own homes, it’s easy to catch the
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WCGA Releases SCORE Board Details
Last week, the WCGA Collegiate Judging Issues Committee released a summary of the Judge’s Evaluation System Program to current NCAA
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Judge’s Inquiry: Good vs. Great vs. Excellent Single Bar Releases
High-flying single-bar releases can be some of the most impressive gymnastics we see each season, but other than catching the
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Judge’s Inquiry: Common Built-in Deductions
Have you ever wondered why your favorite gymnast can’t seem to get above a 9.9 on an event, no matter
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An Overview of Updated NCAA Gymnastics Rules and Judging Clarifications for 2025
With week one of the 2025 college gymnastics season finally here, it’s a great time for all the at-home judges
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Everything We Know About the New Judges Evaluation System
Objectively evaluating an inherently subjective sport like women’s gymnastics is not a new challenge. From the most experienced international brevet
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Judge’s Inquiry: Taking Another Look at 10s From 2021-2022
Since starting Judge’s Inquiry during the 2023 season, I’ve looked at all of the 10s each year and rated them
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Judge’s Inquiry: She Never Got a 10. Should She Have?
The number of perfect 10s over the past few years is steadily increasing, but is it because the judging is
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Judge’s Inquiry: What Got Worse and What Got Better With Judging in 2024
From the 10-nessee Collegiate Classic to the 10-less NCAA national championships, we’ve had a roller coaster of a year in
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