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This year- 2nd year level 6 before my dd competed it. Once girl competed it consistently as a first year level 6 last year, but she also competed giants and is now competing 8. It is supposed to be a level 6 requirement at our gym.

My dd likes anything mid morning to early afternoon. She does not do well with evenings or early mornings. This year, 90% of her meets have a 7:45 am report time. We went through this at level 4, and now everyone seems to have put level 6 at this time.

The bad news- I can still smell it on one side even though it is not dry. The good news- dd says they are wearing a meet (tank) leo this weekend.

Worth a try! Thanks!

I have heard of Mitchum, but will have to look it up again. I tried a baking soda paste to wash the arm pits, but will have to try my Ivory Snow to spot treat if it didn't work- won't know until it is dry. I was wanting to try a spray. Will look this one up.

I don't think the perspiration is super excessive. Mostly just the smell, especially in this particular leo with sleeves that don't seem to breathe due to the lining/backing in the armpits. Her clothes and other leos are not too bad with daily showers and deodorant. If this leo still smells...

I use Secret and will check on the clinical strength. She could even try the regular first as it is stronger than Dove. Secret does stain my clothes, but I do wear the same clothes for many, many years. I don't think she would wear the pads or the vest. It looks like it would show and she is...

Thanks- I will read up on the Certain Dri. The Dove worked for my 18 year old and I liked the lower aluminum content, but my younger one just needs something stronger.

No, she hasn't. I don't want to ruin the new leo, as it cost three times as much as any of her previous team leos. I suppose I could look for reviews about stains.

My dd is 12 and has some pretty strong underarm odor, even though she does use deodorant once or twice daily as needed. This season she got her first blingy comp leo with (mesh) sleeves and foil, and our coaches asked that we hand wash them. After her first meet, I had to hand wash twice using...

Holy Crap! My just turned 12-year old seventh grader is starting to wear adult small GK and UA leos now! And she has almost no signs of development.

Our gym often runs practices (for many levels including level 4) from 4:15-8 on week nights. We never have weekend practices- only the occasional open gyms to prepare for meet season. My dd often does her homework and/or violin practice in the morning and we try to tackle projects on weekends.

Our team has had 4 in a row and another 3 in a row for the past two seasons I think. Usually only one is local and the rest are 2.5-9 hours drive. There is one that everyone flies to, but we skip it every year. Part of it is the area we live in, but there are some closer meets that we don't...

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I haven't read all of the replies, so forgive me if I repeat. For my dd I would appreciate a coach who is fun but firm, transparent about exactly why a girl is in the training group she is in and what it would take to move up, professional enough to not show who her favorites are, and at least...