balance

I was at practicing with a 8 inch mat under the beam, and my coach said that it wasn’t allowed and I could only have a thinner mat under neath for meets (I think it was 4 inches). I was confused when I was told this because I’ve always competed with an 8 inch mat underneath the beam. Did they...

Hi, literally ive been practicing handstand for 2years.. and not progressing at all. I can maintain handstand against the wall.. and can hold it for minutes, i have plenty of strength in my upper body and core. but as soon as i move my feet away from wall i fall.. whether backwards or forwards...

I bought a folding balance beam for my 7 year old granddaughter so she could practice at home. (see item https://www.ebay.com/itm/133533154506). But IMHO, it seems too squishy. Is there any benefit to her to use it? I am considering just using dimensional lumber and covering that with...

Hi all, so I’m finally delurking! I have two daughters who are in competitive gym. My 8 year old has been training 11 hours and is about to move to 14 hours (we had been missing a session the rest of the squad were doing) and my 5 year old has just moved to 6 hours (3x 2 hour sessions). I know...

My dd was diagnosed with a middle ear infection last Tuesday and has one day left on her antibiotic. She said she is still feeling more wobbly than usual on the beam. She has only been working on level 3 skills/routine since the infection and she has been avoiding up training because I have...

Hi All, A couple of our low beams have been in terrible condition for years, and we finally have the funds and permission to buy recovery kits so that there will actually be some cushion between the leather and wood! Huzzah! Does anyone have experience with any particular kit from a...

Hi I'm thinking of purchasing the Ikea balance bench for my 3.5 year old. She is currently trying to climb on window ledges pretending they are the beam.... think if I hit her this she can practice safely, it's very affordable does anyone have one? We are also thinking of getting her a...

Hello All, We are looking to upgrade our balance beam at home without breaking the bank on a USAG competition AAI beam. The Beam Store (http://www.thebeamstore.com/8-ft-suede-gymnastics-balance-beam-with-raised-metal-legs-681) has one and it states that the beam is essentially a replica of...

Can you give me some tips on how to balance the two? I go to gymnastics 3 times a week (Monday Wednesday and Friday) from 5:30-8:30 depending on the weather, if it is bad I go from 6:00-7:30. Lately it's just been really stressful. My grades weren't that good last quarter, and I really have...

I'm sure there are lots of posts on this, but I'm a newbie so looking for help. What can we do at home to help my daughter with balance? She turned 5 at the end of March and is fairly new to gymnastics.

I'm looking for home activities that might help my DD with the beam. (Without buying a beam for the house). She's in rec and they only do the beam for about 15 minutes at a time, 4 times per month. Last time, it seemed like she just kept falling off constantly. (working on walks, jumps, and...

I have been thinking about getting a floor beam for both of my dd's to use at home, my oldest dd (10) has her Disability NDP grades coming up and she has a simple beam routine (just steps, turns and balances - no rolls or cartwheels) and my youngest dd (7) only does Forward Rolls, Cartwheels on...

I have a gymnast with rhythmic gymnastics background and she is super flexible. She introduced me this balance move they do in rhythmic: Is it worth anything on beam? I don't know its English name so I can't check the Code of Points.

My dd went to her disability development practice today and afterwards the coach told me that dd needs to work on her balance at home. Have you got any ideas what dd can do, it needs to be basic ( like pre school level) as my dd is not very co ordinated or have good balance. Part of her floor...

Has anyone tried the Perfect Balance leotards brand? I was looking at them from a website called Discount Dance. Is the quality good? And how is the sizing? One of the reviews on the site said they ran small. According the the size chart, I'm an adult petite, but I guess they don't carry that...

So....I'd say my DD is a pretty good gymnast....she'll be 6 in a couple of weeks (for reference). At what age would you say your child found their center? I'm a bit clumsy myself .... even after 7 years of dance, I could only occasionally hit a triple turn. So, I'm wondering if it is genetic...

Last year, beam was DD's best event (level 3). This year, she started out great, but has major bouts of balance issues, that seem to correlate to Sever's flare ups. Her mount, handstand, tuck jump are fine, as well as the dismount. Everything else she is fighting to keep her balance. What I...

As our gymmie's practice hours escalate, I'm concerned about the impact on our other kids. In some ways we've found it good; gymmie daughter is a extrovert with ADD and loves center stage and when she is at practice, our more reserved kids come out of their shells a bit. I worry though...

Fairly recently my gym resurfaced some of our balance beams and it has made me wonder. The new surfaces are much more rough, it's almost like sand paper. I'm disappointed because my favorite beams got resurfaced, they were JF beams and had super soft suede. I understand why that would be a...

if i did an aerial round off series and a front layout dismount, would i fufill the requirements. or do you have to tumble backwards? i can do a bhs but i am not allowed to do it because of my back. would a back tuck fufill this requirement? Thanks:)