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    WAG Round off - forwards or backwards?

    Is a round off considered a forwards or backwards flight element? Thanks :)
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    Voluntary Levels

    Could someone please explain to me exactly what voluntary levels are? Is it an elite comp, rec comp or somewhere in the middle? I still get confused with all the different routes of British Gymnastics!! Thanks!! :)
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    Deduction for walking on hands - Range - Regionals

    Hi There, Our Regional Grades range & conditioning set involves a standing straddle press to handstand. Does anyone know what the deductions are for walking on your hands in the handstand to avoid a fall? Thanks :)
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    WAG Nutrition Tips for Competition

    Some of you may find this interesting: http://www.british-gymnastics.org/news-and-events/news/latest-news/4532-sdcfw
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    WAG I thought this was rather cute!

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    Rio 2016 - stars of the future

    So, who do you think might be selected for the GB team to compete at Rio 2016? Which gymnasts do you think will last that long? Will some of the older, more experienced gymnasts get selected or will up and coming gymnasts take their place? Is Rebecca Tunney still in contention? Will Becky Downie...
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    WAG Vault set-up

    Interested to know how you set up your vault/your gymnasts' vaults. I know it will vary with age & height and also depending on the vault being performed, but I just want to get a general idea. I am 17 (about average height or maybe below average) and I have my vault at a height of 130 cm...
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    WAG Adjusting to new equipment

    Since moving to a new gymnastics club, I have progressed quite significantly due to the great coaching and the amazing facility. Moving to the new club saw my first experience of a foam pit and many other privileges that I hadn't had before! Overall I love the new facility, however there is one...
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    Coaches How to help a child who's scared of fwd rolls?

    I coach a recreational gymnastics session and there is a child who is scared of doing fwd rolls. She isn't the lightest of people, so it may be that she's afraid of collapsing on herself. I've tried to get her to do them down a slope and on a tumble track filled with air, but she just can't get...
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    Which apparatus do you prefer to start competing on?

    Which gymnastics apparatus do you prefer to start your competition with and why? Use the poll and post below. I don't mind too much which piece I start on, but I quite like starting on vault. But as a gymnast you really have to be able to do whatever because you don't normally get a choice on...
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    WAG Left legged or right legged or a mixture of the two!?

    I was reading another post on a similar topic which made me decide to post. Generally I think it's best for a gymnast to do everything left or everything right e.g. cartwheel left, round-off left, backward walkover lifting the left leg first etc. Some gymnasts prefer to mix between the two...
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    WAG Fun & interesting warm-up ideas?

    Does anyone have any good ideas of interesting pulse-raising warm-up ideas? I am open to any ideas, however I'm especially interested in suggestions that can be used in gyms with a very small floor area. The kids are recreational and are quite young (age 7 or 8 on average I would imagine), so...
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    WAG European Championships - live streaming?

    Does anyone know if the 2014 European championships in Sofia will be streamed live anywhere on the internet?
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    WAG Milano leotards vs GK leotards - sizing?

    I have no experience with buying GK Elite Leotards, so could someone give me an idea of how they compare to Milano leotards in size? If someone is Milano size 36, is it true that they would probably be about size 34 AM in GK Elite? Do you think that a person who is Milano size 36 would get away...
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    Grade 11 - percentage needed for a distinction?

    Hi Everyone, I believe you need a score of 36 or higher AA to pass Grade 11 , but what score do you need to get a distinction ? Thanks :)
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    WAG How far do you have your springboard from the vault?

    I'm interested to know how far you (or your gymnast) likes to have the front of the springboard from the vault when you are vaulting. I realise that comparisons can't really be made because as gymnasts get older, this is likely to change & also people may prefer a different distance depending...
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    WAG Hair length?

    Can a gym club expect a gymnast with long hair to have to cut it shorter? I think this is reasonable if they clearly warn people in advance, BEFORE they join the gym club, but I don't see how they can insist after the gymnast has already joined that she cuts her hair. What do you think? I...
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    WAG Meeting top gymnasts

    Have you ever met any top level gymnasts & if so, who were they? I once saw Becky Downie & her sister Ellie walking past at the British Champs, so I got my picture taken with them & also Beth Tweddle.
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    WAG Hand position for back flick on beam?

    Hi Everyone, What is the correct hand placement for a back flick (or back handspring if you're American) on beam? In my old gymnastics club, they told me to place one hand in front of the other. Now that I'm used to this way of doing it, it's fine although at first it made me twist a bit. In my...
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    WAG Newly qualified coach & judge

    Hello people! I have recently qualified as a British Gymnastics Level 1 coach & a Club level judge! So now I'm a gymnast, a coach & a judge. I am excited to glean experience and tips from others with more experience! :) Any general tips/things I should know? I'm still learning! Is level 2 a...

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