Recent content by j5flip

Alright, its time to order grips again. I have no idea which grip brand to use though. Right now, I have reisport grips and I'm not really liking them (for me they don't last very long- I've had two pairs in the last year) I wanted to try something different. Any recommendations?

Hey ladies! Quick question, I'm working skills in levels 9 and 10, so I will probably compete level 9 this coming season (but hey, a lot could happen in a few months!) Anyway, I was wondering if college coaches ever looked at level 9 gymnasts? I'm not expecting them to come to me, so I would...

So I'm working level 9 skills (and some level 10 skills), hoping to compete that level for next season. With college 2 years away, I was wondering if any schools would take level 9's or would I have to be a level 10 to even be considering college gymnastics?

As a gymnast, we spend half our lives in the gym. And with a 40 minute drive each way, I find myself not eating very well because I grab what is quickest. So does anyone out there have any advice? What do you eat for lunch? What do you normally eat after practice? Or parents, what do you give...

Thanks for the information! And welcome to Chalk Bucket!

So anyone really know something about being an IES ? I'm looking at that option for vault and floor, because I really excel at them. I'm just confused. If I do take this path, can I compete at Nationals if I am one? I wanted to do college gymnastics and I know I can't do all the events but floor...

Thanks for the advice! The PT seems to be helping so I'll stick with that. I just need to find a gym. Thanks for the advice!

@gymdog I'm a 15 year old level 7. So would need a lot of bigger skills. From what I've seen a lot of colleges have level 10's or elite gymnasts. I also have torn ligaments in my ankles, and after years of pounding there is only so much strength left in them (and I still do physical therapy for...

Hey guys! Coaches and gymnasts, I need some advice on this one. I really have my heart set on doing gymnastics in college, not all four events (due to certain injuries) but definitely floor and vault. I would need to skip about 2-3 levels in the next 2 years. I was just wondering if this was...

Just looking for some advice. I'm probably the most non flexible gymnast ever. I stretch all the time, and have been doing gymnastics for years. But I still don't have my splits. I've been trying for years to get my flexibility to were it should be, but that clearly isn't happening. Is there...

Hey guys! Ok, so its getting to the point where school is a total struggle. Its not that I have trouble with any of the subjects, its the fact that I have so much homework and can't get to bed a decent time anymore. Does anybody else have this problem? I wanted to do homeschooling, but my mom is...

Hey I was wondering if anybody could help me out on this one. I was wondering if anybody here has ever moved away to train, like Gabby did. I have been wanting to do this so I can improve my skills and go far in gymnastics and get better coaching. But my parents aren't cool with this idea, but I...

Hey guys, I was wondering if anybody could give me some advice on this. I need to go to a better gym in order to train bigger skills. The gym I go to now doesn't even have all 4 events (we are missing vault) but the problem is tuition. I don't know what i should do because as we all know gym...

Hey guys, I'm new here! Anyway I'm a gymnast, been doing for 10 years and I'm totally in love with the sport :)