Recent content by SOCOgymnast2006

It really just depends on the gymnast. Some people with less flexible backs prefer the back handspring because it is more stretched. However, some prefer the back walkover as it takes more flexibility and less strength. So deductions really just depend on how each individual gymnast preforms the...

I HATE, HATE, HATE bar because it terrifies me, but because it terrifies me I perfect it to lessen my chances of dying, thus scoring 9.7, 9.5's, thus making it my best event.

Hey guys! My first meet is Sunday and so I wanted to ask if any one else shared any of my weird premeet rituals. I always have to have sparkles in my hair. No sparkles = bad meet. I also have to listen to music the ride up to the meet. I start my vault at 63' and one big toe, I have to take...

Hey guys! Thanks for the info on golden hands, but now I have another question (sorry)!! I have heard you can only buy sand colored supports for meets, is this true? They are out of sand in my size, is it a deduction if i get a color that matches my team leo? Thanks!

Thank you, thank you! I'll have to load up on hair gel. :)

Thank you so much!

Everyone in my family is very tall except for me, I'm a freshman and I'm only 5'2

My hands are very soft as well, when we do bars conditioning it doesn't hurt my arms one bit, but my hands tend to rip from it! I would recommend buying a puma stone (I think that's what it's called) you can scrub the dead skin/callouses off in the shower and stop them from having a chance to...

Hey guys! I was planning on getting a pixie cut pretty soon, but I have no idea what I would do with it for competitions. Is it okay to just pin your bangs back with a bobby pin? I haven't seen anyone at a meet with a pixie cut. Thoughts? Thanks!

Hello! My wrist has really been giving me trouble lately, I figured it would just go away so I didn't really do anything about it. My coach finally asked what was wrong with my tumbling and after explaining my wrist she suggested using my friend's Tiger Paws. They really helped and I need to buy...