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I agree with everyone above, but mainly focus on not gripping the bar too tight. Many of my girls rip when they are scared of doing a skill. As for heeling make sure you trim it up and put some sore of oitment on it. I like to keep my calluses filed down to help prevent future rips.

Have you set music cues to help you slow down. Most people get to excited and end up going faster in front of others. I tell me girls to listen to the music and make sure they hit their cues add a quick breath in if early

Have you tried switch leap on beam? Platinum can do 1 C dance element

I'm coaching lower levels this year and trying to compete as a adult while practicing one of our upper level coaches mentioned that a new rule requires the first leg to be less than 45° on a switch leap before the switch. As someone who has been doing gymnastics a while and one stuck in there...

I am currently working on coming out of retirement after 5 years and multiple injuries/surgeries and wanting some imput of routines. Currently planning on competing platinum as that's what I was before retiring. Bars: kip, cast, clearhip, kip, squat on, HB kip, cast away flyaway Beam: mount...

I always loved competing alone. You get 1 on 1 attention from the coach and for warmups you can just run through your routine since you don't have to share time. Just try to relax and have fun. Competing by yourself is also great as you can get to know your coach better.

I dont know for sure what level but if platinum is too easy you may want to see about doing xcel diamond. Most of our platinum go to JO 7 but I don't know all the requirements for anything above platinum.

I don't know a whole lot about this level, but I did hear at a work meeting that they weren't very common.

Think about it as buying the next pair early. Having 2 will help if one breaks. Having two won't cause any harm but I doubt it is necessary to have 2 on hand. I never had a grip break personally.

I was once told to try and hit my bottom on the ceiling... not sure if it was the right advice but it helped me

Chellsie Memmel has a lot of youtubes about adult gymnastics to look into.

So I am graduating from college this year and my plan has always been to leave my job coaching and get a job in my degree. I have been pretty burnt out coaching this year and have honestly been looking forward to the new career path. However, I just learned that our upper level coach is leaving...

I'm in a Facebook group for adult gymnasts that may be able to help you its called Just like fine wine... Adult gymnastics group something that you might want to check out

The idea behind starting with your arms in front and not by your ears is that it helps with connecting stills. For example you can't connect a roundoff to the back handspring if you swing your arms. So you would practice landing your roundoff with your arms out then when connecting the would be...

Our gym has never had anyone compete this skill, but a few practice it and we used the Simone biles sting mat. on the back it has a pretty firm side that is similar to the mats I have seen at meets.