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I see many gymnasts in the gym and on INSTAGRAM (a social media app where people can post pics and vids, in case you don't know) I also follow many gymnast, mostly from L6 to L9.
Ok so what I noticed is that most of them have like amazing floor skills for their Level, but are not really good on bars. It is not that they are super bad, but compared to floor...like a different level!
It's common that I see people at L6 or 7 do half and full twists on floor, but they can't even cast do handstand and don't have free hip handstand.
Why is that? Is it a matter of strength? Is it just easier to progress on floor and the kids are not so afraid to just try twists? Is it a problem of the gyms not doing enough bar and strength work?
If I speak for me - I am definitely on the "strong" side for my level(7). I can do various leg lifts, pull-ups and a minute tuck planche, I have really strong standing back tucks, too. When I look at others, most of the gymnast from L4-L7/8 seem to be so good on floor, like they can do front aerials and stuff, which I just can't (ok I never trained them, but they look so hard!)
Somehow, the speed on the tumbling passes scare me. I prefer flipping out of a power hurdle round-off than a running round-off!
I am curious about your opinion and how this is forn you!
Ok so what I noticed is that most of them have like amazing floor skills for their Level, but are not really good on bars. It is not that they are super bad, but compared to floor...like a different level!
It's common that I see people at L6 or 7 do half and full twists on floor, but they can't even cast do handstand and don't have free hip handstand.
Why is that? Is it a matter of strength? Is it just easier to progress on floor and the kids are not so afraid to just try twists? Is it a problem of the gyms not doing enough bar and strength work?
If I speak for me - I am definitely on the "strong" side for my level(7). I can do various leg lifts, pull-ups and a minute tuck planche, I have really strong standing back tucks, too. When I look at others, most of the gymnast from L4-L7/8 seem to be so good on floor, like they can do front aerials and stuff, which I just can't (ok I never trained them, but they look so hard!)
Somehow, the speed on the tumbling passes scare me. I prefer flipping out of a power hurdle round-off than a running round-off!
I am curious about your opinion and how this is forn you!