Yo, Mike! Great improvement!
Here are some recommendations that usually pay off in the long run .....
A. Be the best that you can be!
B. The first full minute of your initial lineup is the critical minute when the judges' place you in their mind on their rough scoresheets. From then on out it's merely a matter of "changing their mind" and moving you up and down on their worksheets. So ... Make an added effort to show your stuff to it's best potential in that lineup. And don't "exaggerate" your relaxed "pose".
C. Move your "mandatories" slightly so that the judges get a chance to see you from all positions at their table. And get into the pose immediately upon request. Don't waste precious time leading into it. The last guy into the pose is often overlooked or simply ignored for taking too much time.
D. Keep your posing round to a reasonable minimum hitting each pose only once. Leave that stage with the judges wanting more. KISS - "Keep It Simple, Stupid" may be rude but it's great advice. And always play it too the judges. During the Finals you can play it for the fans. (Do your best to avoid making funny and streanuous faces.) A relaxed and confident look has a great affect on the judging staff. And NEVER encourage the audiance to start root'en on your behalf or dance all over the stage. Keep it under that posing light and let the audiance react as they will without your attempt to "orchestrate".
E. Be prepared to accept defeat with a smile on your face and always congratulate those who place above ya, as well as those who place below. This is your opportunity to tell the world that you are one of the "good guys" and the unworldly judges will notice too and remember it the next time you appear before them.
F. Don't complain once it's over and make sure you realize beforehand that all your family, friends and fans are gonna tell ya that you got screwed. That's what family, friends, and fans are for but they speak from the heart and the heart often makes irrational and emotional errors such as those you will soon be hearing.......... But they don't know a "hill of beans".
G. When is all over, be proud of what you accomplished! What you are doing is tougher than Boot Camp in San Diego or Camp Lejuene. Plan for the next one within a year and never allow your bodyweight to go beyond 10% of your competitive weight until you are ready to take a major step up in the "game".
H. Once you feel that you are ready, only enter contests that are national qualifiers and do your best to represent your state, family, friends, and fans on the national level. And I bet ya that hill of beans that
they'll be saying the same unless you bring home the bacon.
That's it, so I'll simply say CONGRADUALTIONS for a job well done.
The rest is entirely up to you!
Stunt
