Top 5 Common Mistakes That Hurt Your Score on Stage

I have spent the day watching the novice classes at a show here in Vancouver and I have compiled my top 5 common mistakes that hurt your score on stage. It is heartbreaking to see someone with a great body lose points because of things that are completely within their control.

The biggest issue I see is poor posing endurance. Guys look great for the first two poses and then they start fading and lose their tightness in the legs. Second is the tan being either too streaky or way too dark which hides all the muscle separation. Third is not listening to the head judge during the callouts which just makes the whole process messy.

What are some other avoidable mistakes you have noticed? I think the fourth would be having a miserable facial expression and the fifth is definitely choosing a suit that does not fit your frame properly. I am curious if the veterans here agree with this list or if there are other red flags that judges hate to see.