http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/ Gymnasts only! Please join our gymnast group to gain full access to the gymnast forum. en Wed, 22 May 2013 00:28:14 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/ http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/41005-summer-goals.html Sun, 19 May 2013 14:59:46 GMT Hi everyone, What are your goals for the summer? Get into a certain level, get a certain skill etc. Mine are get my back hip circle and get into the level two class (at my gym there is rec team that competes at meets throughout the year. the levels are 1-3 and they have summer classes for each... Hi everyone,
What are your goals for the summer? Get into a certain level, get a certain skill etc. Mine are get my back hip circle and get into the level two class (at my gym there is rec team that competes at meets throughout the year. the levels are 1-3 and they have summer classes for each group, and both of my friends are already in the level two group). ]]> Gymnast Forum gymnasticswim4 http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/41005-summer-goals.html http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40937-aerial-help.html Mon, 13 May 2013 01:26:37 GMT Okay so I've stuck about ten aerials and they are extremely new to me, so everyone wAs impressed On how quickly I got it. But now, I keep almost land the Landing on one knee with the other straight out behind me. I also sometimes have to put my hands out. What's the problem there? Am I not high enough??? Plz help!! ]]> Gymnast Forum Kittykatti http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40937-aerial-help.html http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40933-front-front-help.html Sun, 12 May 2013 21:45:46 GMT Hellllo, I am wondering what people have to say for tips on front handspring front tucks.. I am working on getting mine and so are a lot of people on my team.. I, personally need help turning it over faster.. does that mean kicking harder when you're upside down? I try to do that but still don't end up at vertical/ past vertical. How can I do that? If I could turn it over faster i'd be all set. I've done it on the floor 3 times before, but i guess i got lucky.


any help would be appreciated!! c: ]]> Gymnast Forum bl1ndd http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40933-front-front-help.html http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40858-flip-fest-2013-week2.html Sun, 05 May 2013 20:44:19 GMT So who else is going to Flip Fest this year? Also, if you're going on week 2 maybe we could meet up!! So exited!:D:);) ]]> Gymnast Forum GabbyNastiaShawn00 http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40858-flip-fest-2013-week2.html http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40857-hello-new-here.html Sun, 05 May 2013 08:58:23 GMT Hello, I am new to chalkbucket. I found this great forum just a couple of weeks ago and I have already learned so much! I thought it would be time to introduce myself and learn even more. I am a 16 year old gymnast who absolutely loves gymnastics. I train 4 times week, three hours each, counting... Hello, I am new to chalkbucket. I found this great forum just a couple of weeks ago and I have already learned so much! I thought it would be time to introduce myself and learn even more.

I am a 16 year old gymnast who absolutely loves gymnastics. I train 4 times week, three hours each, counting up to 12 hours total. I am very lucky to have a gym only 10 minutes from my home. Currently I compete ‘level 3’. However I live in Europe and our level system is way different than the JO program. This also means that English isn’t my first language and I am sorry if I made spelling mistakes. From the youtube clips I have watched, I guess our level 3 is comparable to level 7/8 in the JO program. However I am not sure and I thought this was the perfect place to ask.

Here are some of my skills: ( note: here we don’t only compete the skills we can do perfectly, I actually competed skills that I only got the week before)

Vault: piked tsuk
Bars: bail(not to handstand), toe shoot to highbar, clearhip to handstand, giants, layout 1/5 twist
Beam: BHS-BHS stepout, backtuck, RO full (dismount ;) )
Floor: RO-BHS- 1.5 twist, FHS layout, and I have a series with 2 flips.

Here is a clip from 2 weeks ago: halve finale Nk - YouTube

I am looking forward to learning more about gymlife in other countries. If you have questions about gymnastics where I live, feel free to ask ;) ]]> Gymnast Forum lovegymnastics http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40857-hello-new-here.html http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40851-im-feeling-about-ready-quit.html Sat, 04 May 2013 22:05:53 GMT I just don't know where I'm going in gymnastics. I love it but I'm not sure if the time put in to being on team is worth it...cheer me up and tell me your favorite thing about gymnastics.....doing your back tuck or staying at the same hotels as your teammates for meets or some inside joke that you and your teammates have...anything ]]> Gymnast Forum T the gymnast :) http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40851-im-feeling-about-ready-quit.html http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40823-new.html Thu, 02 May 2013 01:51:52 GMT Hey Guys! I'm new to Chalk Bucket! I'm a level 9 gymnast! My favorite event is bars probably! I skipped level 4 and went to five. In level 7 I dislocated my elbow on bars and had to get surgery! Then in level 8 I broke both my feet at the same time on floor doing a half punch front I had to miss states): Had a rough season this year. First I had sinus surgery was out for about two weeks. Then I guess during the time I was out and probably for a while I had Mono. Then just tonight at practice I sprained my ankle:/ :eek::eek: ]]> Gymnast Forum gymgirl9 http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40823-new.html http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40822-rips-healing-prevention.html Thu, 02 May 2013 01:28:52 GMT Although there are tons of posts about rips, I've heard lots of different suggestions and I just don't know what to do. I do wear grips, but I rip around them. Currently I have 4 rips, 2 of which are new from today. I have 3 days till my next meet. I don't know if I should let everything dry out, or to moisturize them? They keep ripping on top of each other over and over. Any advice on how to heal or prevent? ]]> Gymnast Forum Sophie http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40822-rips-healing-prevention.html http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40769-questions-about-igc.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:07:30 GMT First off, If this is in the wrong category, please tell me.

Im planning on going to IGC next summer, but first I have some of questions.
1. Am I good enough? Im not even on the team and I'll be 12 next year. I heard IGC is for really serious and good athletes, and as far as I can tell, I'm not that good. I know most of the skills up to lvl 5 and almost 6, and Im expecting to join USAIGC sometimes soon, but I still feel like ill be with 7 yr olds.
2. Is it true they actually take away your cell phone? I wouldn't be using my phone during camp or anything, its just once in a while I would like to text my family to tell them Im ok.
3. Will I make friends? I don't have all that many friends in the first place and I don't really get invited to parties or anything. Will I make new friends and have fun? Did you guys have fun?:confused:
4. Lastly, Will IGC be worth the money? I love gymnastics and all but $1000 is a lot for one week. Will I really learn a lot?

Thanks ]]> Gymnast Forum GymnasticsSarah http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40769-questions-about-igc.html http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40761-home-training.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:20:54 GMT I know training outside of the gym is Generally frowned upon because of risk of injuries and creating bad habits. That being said, I feel as if being able to work more often will really help me out. Outside me house there are little wooden curbs (like floor beam size) metal bars and lots of grass.... I know training outside of the gym is
Generally frowned upon because of risk of injuries and creating bad habits. That being said, I feel as if being able to work more often will really help me out. Outside me house there are little wooden curbs (like floor beam size) metal bars and lots of grass. I'm currently working n a fronthandspring step out round off back handspring (the front handspring is the problem) cartwheel swing through round offs on beam,and glide kips on bars. Any tips or drills I could do? ]]> Gymnast Forum Sophie http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40761-home-training.html http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40726-front-hand-spring-vault-mental-blocks.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:59:04 GMT Hi everyone! This is my first post so I hope I'm doing this right. Anyway, I used to compete level 8, then I quit for 5 years, and now I do competitive school gymnastics. I've lost most of my skills. I haven't lost my front handspring vault, but today, I had a huge block. I physically know I can do it, I did it the first time I tried today. But then when I went again, I kept running into the vault because I was scared. I did squat ons for fun for a while, then tried to fhs a again, and did it. Then I true again and couldn't do it. What is wrong with me? Does anyone have tips to get over this weird block? ]]> Gymnast Forum Sophie http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/gymnast-forum/40726-front-hand-spring-vault-mental-blocks.html