#the code of points

“ It really feels like the posture rules as the fig explains them in their video basically make it okay for judges to deduct more from anyone who doesn't have a pre-pubescent body type. “

“ I wish people put as much effort into reading the latest code of points as they did into writing conspiracy theories where the medal winners they don’t like were overscored and the ones they didn’t like were underscored. Gymnastics isn’t judged by vibes, but refusing to engage with the code and material that explains it allows people to pretend it is. “

“ If half-turn releases on UB can be downgraded if the gymnasts "cheats" the half-turn, the "cheated" toe-on (when gymnasts do a toe-on circle with one foot instead of both) skills should be downgraded too. “

“ I hate that a mid 13/high 12 is considered a good score when in previous codes it signalled a fall… bring back the 14s, 15s and 16s! “

“What do y'all think is the dumbest, most pointless rule in the code of points? I think the prohibition on walking under the low bar while mounting has got to be up there in the top 5 at least “

“can we petition the FIG to add back in the controlled lunge? it's honestly so much prettier than the concept of a "perfect stick"”

“So, Urazova has been landing cross legged on her vault since at least 2021. Do you think the FIG will make a rule about this at some point? I don’t see how this is safe.“

“ Petition for your UB mount to have to count for your D-score “