*Brag* The kip has been made!!

[RisingGymnast]

So tonight, I did my kip!

I really don't want to sound snotty, but the first time I did it, it was practically perfect. I had straight arms and it felt so effortless. I've had the strength for a while it was about timing for such a long time. The second and third time were not as clean and I had to bend my arms. But I'm still happy.

It was everything I imagined! Big cheers and big hugs! I didn't imagine me being so surprised though! I was so shocked I asked to sit down! My coach had tears in her eyes!

In the 4 weeks that I've been at this gym, I have gotten a lot better. Everything is clicking. So if you're debating a switch, or trying to get over a gym closing, let me say that it gets better and that sometimes you will find gyms that are even better for you.

 

[dreamergymnast]

Congrats! The kip can be SO hard to get. Cool that you have straight arms!

 

[RisingGymnast]

Thank you! Yeah it took me over a year but I don't anticipate to have it consistently just yet. I have heard it comes and goes. I'm just glad it came for the first few times!

 

[Gymgurl25]

Congratulations! What level are you?

 

[dogluver5645]

Congrats! I'm still working on mine, I'm so so so so close!!

 

[RisingGymnast]

@Gymgurl25 thanks! I'm Xcel gold working on platinum

@dogluver5645 thank you! Keep working hard and you will get it for sure! Ask for drills too. Drills helped me a lot

 

[Gymgurl25]

I've done mine before, but then I lost it. Now I'm practically there.

 

[RisingGymnast]

Keep working! You'll get it back. What level are you?

 

[Gymgurl25]

Pre team and I'm trying to move up to level 3 in December.

 

[RisingGymnast]

Oh good luck!!

 

[Gymgurl25]

Thanks

 

[KeepCalmTumbleOn]

Nice job!! I know how hard it is to make the first one, but after the kip you have so many new skills you can do

 

[RisingGymnast]

Yeah I'm really excited to start working on harder routines!

 

[Sperkowsky]

I'm a level 9 gymnast who has things like full pirouettes on high bar blind changes vault catch ect and the skill that took me the longest was a kip so glad you got over that hurdle. The thing about a kip is the
More you do it the less effort it takes. Now I can do a mixed grip kip cast handstand. And a kip from basically dead hang. And it's only 3 years since I've gotten it.

 

[HannahGS]

OMG congrats! Now that you have your kip you can start training "real skills" like freehips and kip cast2HS. I remember when I got my kip I was so excited to work higher level skills.

 

[RisingGymnast]

OMG congrats! Now that you have your kip you can start training "real skills" like freehips and kip cast2HS. I remember when I got my kip I was so excited to work higher level skills.

Yes totally! I'm so excited to make my routines look good!

 

[raenndiva2009]

Oh congrats! I took a while to get my kip too so I know it can be a real struggle. Nice

 

[Gymnasticsismypassion]

*claps happilt*

 

[Deleted member 17723]

Yayyy! Same way for me... First one was perfect! But then I struggled for months lol

 

[gymnastelly10]

cool! i can't wait till i'm there!