No more perfect 10 in gymnastics

[iluvtofly 0]

So, in case you haven't already heard they got rid of the perfect 10 in gymnastics. They now have a new screwy scoring system. I think it's a load of pooey. I liked the whole 1 to 10 thing. Very simple to understand. Everyone else uses it.


What are everyone else's thoughts?

[kelel01 1]

I like the new system. One score for difficulty + one score for execution (which is still on a 10.0 scale) = total score.

Previously, you had to have a very difficult routine to even have a possibility of earning a 10, and now anyone could possibly get one (on execution) . . . it's not likely, but it's possible again.

I had to get used to it, but I like it now.

[Butters 0]

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... and now anyone could possibly get one ...

Maybe we shouldn't have winners and losers. Maybe everyone should get a gold medal ...

"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch

[kelel01 1]

I hope you're being sarcastic.

Performing a perfect routine is damn near impossible. If they can do it, they deserve to see a 10 on the board - even if it doesn't win them anything.

[Butters 0]

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I hope you're being sarcastic.

Performing a perfect routine is damn near impossible. If they can do it, they deserve to see a 10 on the board - even if it doesn't win them anything.

I just think it's another way for the losers to feel better about themselves.

"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch

[kelel01 1]

I'm going to assume that you're just being a pain to be a pain.

[Squeak 17]

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I'm going to assume that you're just being a pain to be a pain.

Good ASSumption

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[Butters 0]

The score still depends on the difficulty and execution. The only difference is that people with less difficult routines can feel good about their execution now ...

"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch

[kelel01 1]

And the people with greater difficulty receive a greater reward. In case you didn't notice, there's now a HUGE disparity in difficulty scores, where previously there wasn't. So what's the problem?

[kelel01 1]

And there is NO SUCH THING as a loser who scores a perfect 10, just FYI.

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And there is was NO SUCH THING as a loser who scores a perfect 10, just FYI.

Fixed it for you.

"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch

[kelel01 1]

Yeah, you're right. Having perfect execution in Olympic gymnastics means nothing.

Now, people like Nastia Liukin can pump their routine full of difficulty, fall on their dismount, and still win a gold medal.

If anything, THAT'S the problem with the new system (although personally I don't think there's a problem at all).

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Yeah, you're right. Having perfect execution in Olympic gymnastics means nothing.

Now, people like Nastia Liukin can pump their routine full of difficulty, fall on their dismount, and still win a gold medal.

If anything, THAT'S the problem with the new system (although personally I don't think there's a problem at all).

Exactly, a perfect execution means nothing now.

"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch

[kelel01 1]

Again, I think you're just trying to get my goat.

It doesn't mean nothing - neither means nothing. Both mean a lot. But they have increased the value of difficulty relative to the value of execution.

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Again, I think you're just trying to get my goat.

It doesn't mean nothing - neither means nothing. Both mean a lot. But they have increased the value of difficulty relative to the value of execution.

I like goats but I don't want yours. It appears that they are attempting to increase the difficulty (probably for ratings) at the expense of the execution (but still want the people with perfect execution to feel good about themselves).

"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch

[kelel01 1]

You have a strange outlook.

All sports are constantly evolving. This is just an evolution of gymnastics. It might work; it might not. Live and learn.

[tigra 0]

I think its long overdue. Other more "artistic" sports already use scoring systems that factor in the difficulty of the maneuver or routine. The way some of these sports (and athletes) are advancing, this is the only "fair" way not only to judge but also reward the athletes for taking risks and advancing the sport even further. (If you can get a perfect score on an "easy" routine, why push yourself to do something more difficult?)