First figure show pics! Please critique! 11th Place!

[shadylane21]

Sooooo I had my first big show and it was an awesome experience! I ended up placing 11th out of 15th and while i don't want to be "that girl" a lot of people have told me I should have placed higher, but it is what is! (I can post pics of comparisons if allowed)

I would love some critique on what to improve on before my next show in July! From my pics here are the things I think I need to improve on, but sometimes we are our own worst critics:

Posing! I was so nervous and everything moved so quickly and I didn't do my lat spread correctly, also my left shoulder was down.
1. Smile more! It was so damn hard to smile!
2. Keep my tummy in more on my side pose!
3. More definition in my legs! They wont close though, because i'm bow legged!
4. Lean down more!
5. Work on shoulders

Thanks!

[BalhamBeast]

Congratulations. You have a great back and look very polished. I think you nailed the points you need to bring up. Also calves.

[shadylane21]

Congratulations. You have a great back and look very polished. I think you nailed the points you need to bring up. Also calves.

Thanks! Yes calves as well! My goal is to come in even better and tighter in July, although I was actually tighter than most of the girls and one of two who had abs showing. I just want to bring the best package that I am proud of no matter what!

[LaurieSchnelle]

Great build!! Practice your posing. spread your back to make that V taper and keep your legs together front and back poses. Crush your delts to round them out.. Overall you look great!! Keep it up

[robertjohn685]

Nice picks, thanks for the provides.

[Keyboardsmasher]

Congratulations! You look amazing.


Your shoulders are what stand out to me and need to be brought up but you know this already.

[Simpy]

You look fantastic. Your legs should appear more closed if you work on turning in your knees a bit. It feels bad but should help. Now is the time to practice that. Also, work on the lat flare. Your pulling in your shoulder blades a bit which takes away from your width. From the front it rolls your shoulders down, so you see it from both angles.

Overall, you did great.

[BrentEvo]

Thanks! Yes calves as well! My goal is to come in even better and tighter in July, although I was actually tighter than most of the girls and one of two who had abs showing. I just want to bring the best package that I am proud of no matter what!

I have a retarded looking calf exercise on my YouTube channel. It so far has netted me better gains than I ever thought imaginable. I was cursed with Popsicle sticks for calves. Take a look if you want.