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
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Judge’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 moreJudge’s Inquiry: Breaking Down February’s Perfect 10s Part 2
Buckle up, folks because you’re in for a ride! This month, we had 35 perfect 10s, but as fans, athletes, commentators, and seemingly everyone other
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: Breaking Down February’s Perfect 10s Part 1
Buckle up, folks because you’re in for a ride! This month, we had 35 perfect 10s, but as fans, athletes, commentators, and seemingly everyone other
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: How Nastia Liukin Cup Routines May Score in College
Even though the 2023 NCAA season is hardly over, it’s never too early to get excited for next year’s round of newcomers. For this article,
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: Deductions That Olympians Consistently Get Away With
Olympians and elite gymnasts are now competing in NCAA more than ever before now that they longer have to choose between professional endorsements and college
Read moreJudge’s Inquiry: Breaking Down One Near-Perfect Routine on Each Event From Week 7
This week, as a bonus to the regularly scheduled Judge’s Inquiry coming out Friday, I received a special request to look at some of the
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