Okay, tall BF class was difficult to judge for sure as there were no perfect, everyone having flaws although in different things - so quite different packages in this class. I had Yvonne as a winner too. Great muscle development, good balance, ok condition. Some flaws there too - could have better v-taper, better frames (x), she has a bit thick waist in side posings, and she could have better muscle definition, specially in back. But looking at total package, I had her as a winner.
Rikke is a good girl for sure. Great frames, balance is there too, good lines. BUT she is tiny, no muscle quality, which is for sure a natural thing at her age. In my opinion in body fitness stage you should be able to see that the girls really lift the weights. Yeh, she is a talent for sure, she needs just to add size during years and fill the frames.
This does not belong to this case directly (as I can find reasons why Yvonne did not win even if I would have awarded her) .. but .. I really hope the Scandinavian countries wont EVER go to the judging where they judge down girls JUST BECAUSE of muscles. After all bodyfitness is physique sport and should have something to do with muscles and weight training. Many says size is not all. NO IT IS NOT. But at the same time, lines and frames is not all, although those are important factors as well. Even though they have now this new classic bodybuiding - it should have no influence on body fitness and they really should require some muscle development in body fitness too. I see classic bodybuilding just as a new class, class with bb posings and with weight and height limits and it should damn NOT make body fitness class to be any "beauty contest"- class. I hope this will never happen in scandinavia. Please judges, keep your brains in your heads: no, we dont need any muscle monsters in BF, but some muscles belongs in this sport too. I ve been following what is happening in NPC and that is ridiculous.
Some wondered of judging criteria, I see the criteria same in BB, BF and CBB and I think it is very clear and well known - the criteria are: Frames (x) with v-taper, lines, structure, proportions, balance, harmony, conditioning and muscle development /quality. In my opinion they should pay attention to ALL. Well some case they seem to do that..some case seem not? Anyway, in my opinion girl with less flaws sould place better than girl with more flaws
Well, we cannot blame judges for everything, I mean it is good to remember - it depends on line up. If there are 8 fat girls in class, fat girl will win because they need to pick winner anyway, it does not mean that they are now wanting soft girls in BF. And every time there will be a different kind of mix of different physiques on stage, everyone having flaws. So I would not make so big conclusions in criteria things as many do.
Well anyway, good contest and hopefully these girls continue to bring good muscle development and good conditions on stage.