Steve Butcher, President of the FIG Men’s Technical Committee.

The President of the International Gymnastics Federation Men’s Technical Committee, Mr. Steve Butcher is here. Yes, the Nelli Kim of men’s gymnastics talks about spring board thieves, fashion rules, Execution score data analysis (nerdgasm!), tons of Code of Points nerdtastic details, gymnastics jail and if he would want his own son to do elite gymnastics. This is important to you women’s gymnastics fans becuase MAG and WAG rules must now inform each other. What happens in men’s effects the women’s rules! 

Just a few of the discussions:

The FIG’s analysis of Execution score parity between men’s and women’s judges.
The downfall of having too many examples of Execution scores on the FIG Helpdesk.
Bruno Grandi’s statement that biomechanics will become a bigger part of the Code of Points versus the medical aspect of athlete health.
Artistry in men’s gymnastics: What President Butcher’s female friends say they want to see on men’s floor exercise.
How closely he works with Nelli Kim to make sure women’s and men’s gymnastics inform each other.The rule making process — concnesus or majority.
Fixing the Broken Grip Rule! Can the FIG regulate the manufacture of grips like they do the equipment?
Bringing back the 10.0 and making it Execution score more visible during competitions