This month, we had 22 perfect 10s—excluding those that will inevitably be scored at regionals—with half occurring at the conference championships. Theoretically, these 10s should be higher rated, as there are four judges on each event at the conference championships rather than the standard two-judge panel we see during the regular season. We’ll see if that theory holds.
Here I’ll break down the deductions I saw when watching the videos in real time, and rank the 10.0 from one to five stars. As a reminder, here’s my rating scale:
⭐ This was clearly not a 10.0 routine (but still very good!)
⭐⭐ There was definitely a deduction there, but maybe the judges blinked?
⭐⭐⭐ 10.0 vibes, but not actually perfect
⭐⭐⭐⭐ It was a “college 10”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 100% a perfect routine
Vault
Danie Ferris, Florida (March 14)
Deductions
Leg form (0.05)
Balance on landing (0.05)
For this vault, I only judged the deductions I could see from the side angle view, which would be similar to what the judges could see. She has a bit of leg form in the air that’s noticeable from the side, as well as a slight lean on her landing as she fights to hold onto the stick. It’s important to remember that not…
