I haven't posted in a long time, but it's time to get in touch with a gymnastics community again.
My 16 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes this past November 24, 2014. She is a level 9 gymnast who has been competing since she was 7. We were unsure but hopeful that diabetes...
My daughter is a level 9 gymnast. Lately she rips every time she is on bars. It seems to be holding her back. She thinks maybe her grips are not the right fit. She wants to try buckle grips. Any thoughts? She's always had Velcro type.
Our new team leos this year are alpha factor. We have had gk for the past several years. These new ones have had stitching come out on several of our optional girls and they ride up. Has anyone else had trouble? Thinking about new Leo's for optionals even though they only wore these for one...
My DD is really moving along nicely in her first year of level 9. Well at practice and warmups anyway. Does anyone have advice to help her compete the same way she practices? She is not typically a high scorer, mid 30's. But she is pretty consistent on all events. This year though she warm...
Ok so I'm not sure if it has been 5 years, I would have to watch old videos but I'd say at least three since she has not fallen off beam at all! She did lose some connections and had some wobbles but so excited she stayed on! So proud that she got over that hump, not that she'll stick it every...
I was hoping my DD would qualify for L9 states in her first year. She is not typically a high scorer. Well an injury in Dec. cut her meets down to 2 to qualify. Her 1st L9 meet wasn't awful but AA was 29.05 (beam, UGH!). Now she only has one more shot to reach 32 to qualify for state meet. I...
So after much debate as to whether or not to compete this past weekend as L8 or L9 after only 1 week or so returning from injury, I must say it probably didn't matter but glad she went L8.
Bars went ok. She did an average L8 routine and ended up placing 2nd. scored mid 8's I think
Beam-warmed...
My DD was all set to go L9 this season. She had her first meet in early December and broke her thumb during warming up bars (2nd event). She got clearnace back to ful gymnastics on Dec. 27th. She has a meet this weekend and has the option to go L8 or L9. Because of the adjusted training with...
Is a clear hip handstand needed? I have looked over requirements and I can't seem to figure it out. My DD has one in her routine but doesn't usually hit handstand so I am wondering if she would score better without it.
She does-
kip cast handstand pirouette, kip cast squat on jump to high...
I am just wondering if any gyms return meet fees for injured or sick gymnasts. Luckily this has only happened to us twice in 7 years. So we lost out on $85 ( due to illness) and then today (due to injury) $70. I am pretty sure our gym not not refund either. Perhaps it would be nice if a half...
My youngest has her first level 9 meet tomorrow. So it is at home gym and unsanctioned but still competition format. Not sure that she is completely prepared but I can't wait to see her "strut her stuff". I am so proud of her for getting to L9. She was hoping to go last year but coach opted...
I have a scoring question. My DD does a cast handstand on low bar and high bar. She does her clear hip on low bar. She doesn't always hit handstand on casts but comes really close. Her clear hips are not to handstand.
Her team mate does none on the low bar. Her cast on high bar is pretty...
Does anyone know the difference between USAG L8 and superior prep-op/xcel? I realize rules are different but we are region 6 and apparently using Mass. rules. I have looked over rules and scoring and there doesn't seem to be much of a difference. My older DD is considering this for next year...
I have been debating putting this one out there since it is not my child, but had to do it. My DD team mate finally decided to giver her tsuk a whirl the day before state meet. She had trained them on and off before this but nothing consistent. It was going well so coach let her do it and she...
On a positive note she got her highest vault, floor, and AA for the year at states. The most positive was a second place on vault with 9.4 of the 14 yr old session! In the regional age group of 13-14 she still placed 5th out of 58 on vault. She even only did one vault because her ankles were...
Another level 8 meet in the books. I think we are nearing the end. She got her highest beam and bars for the year! Bars got her 1st place. I was so proud of all the improvement I saw there. Beam looked great and only one fall, lol. It has been a rough beam year at meets, great in practice...
What are the possible options for double flipping pass at level 8? My dd has done to whip back tuck but she will no longer do those. This year it is double punch front which she has been barely making second one. She has also done punch front ro back handspring back tuck.