Let’s face it, NCAA Women’s gymnastics judging has a problem with evaluating routines appropriately and consistently, but no one really knows how to fix it.
Read moreCategory: Judge’s Inquiry
Judge’s Inquiry: Rejudging the Top 2 Teams From the 2023 NCAA Team Final
The 2023 NCAA team final was an exciting display of some of the best gymnastics in the NCAA, with defending national champion Oklahoma edging out
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: She Never Got a 10. Should She Have?
With the increase in the number of 10.0s scored in the last several NCAA seasons, it feels like all the top-scoring gymnasts have reached perfection
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: How to Become an NCAA Gymnastics Judge
One of the favorite pastimes of gymnastics fans is complaining about the scoring. Do you think you could do better? Become a judge! There is
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: Breaking Down Every Perfect 10 From Nationals
There were four perfect 10s at the NCAA national championship. What makes these 10s extra special is that instead of having to convince two judges
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: Would She Really Have Scored Higher With a Different Leotard?
One complaint I frequently hear from gymnastics fans is that the top teams receive a “leotard bonus” when they compete. There is a perception that
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: Breaking Down Every Perfect 10 From Regionals
At regionals, we had 11 perfect 10s, but as fans, athletes, commentators, and seemingly everyone other than the judging panel has acknowledged, not all 10.0s
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: Breaking Down March’s Perfect 10s
This month, we had 22 perfect 10s—excluding those that will inevitably be scored at regionals—but as fans, athletes, commentators, and seemingly everyone other than the
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: Are Division III Routines Underscored?
In this article, I take a deep dive into the world of Division III gymnastics. Division III programs do not provide athletic scholarships, making recruiting
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: Taking Another Look at 9.975s—Which Judge Was Right?
This season we have seen literally hundreds of 10.0s flashed from at least one judge, which could be attributed to an increase in the caliber
Read more