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    Parents 5 1/2 months out from being done

    Hello. I just thought I would post a little bit about how my daughter is doing after stepping away from competitive gymnastics at the end of July. I haven't posted a ton here but have always appreciated the feedback when I have- and have benefitted immensely from just reading posts over the...
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    WAG Question about vault table height for Xcel Platinum

    We are debating a whether or not to have my daughter compete Xcel Platinum vs. a second season of JO Level 6 (or maybe 7, but unlikely at this point). Does anyone know if there is a minimum height requirement for the vault table for Xcel Platinum? She likes to vault on a low setting. I don't...
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    Parents Ugh! New grips!

    So my daughter just replaced her first pair of grips. She had the older pair for about three years. They are still in pretty good shape but she feels like they might be a bit too small- but not terrible . Her first pair were single buckle. The new pair are double buckle. She hates them right...
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    Parents Bubble under callus?

    My daughter had a long bars session yesterday and developed a bubble under her callus. In the past these have always turned into rips. She has a meet next week so this is not a great time for a rip. Any suggestions? She tried popping it yesterday. Today she did a limited time on bars and...
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    Parents Words of wisdom?

    Hi all. My daughter has been struggling a bit preparing for her Level 6 season for a number of reasons- primarily mental blocks with back tumbling. She has also had some medical stuff to deal with and a lot of change at the gym- and did I mention she's 13?! She's handled it pretty well. She...
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    WAG Level 6 casts

    Ok it seems like I have read different things on here- is there a deduction in current Level 6 bars for casts that are at 45 degrees above horizontal or above but are not to handstand or within 10 degrees of handstand? I know they need one at at least 45 degrees above horizontal to meet the...
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    Parents Replacing cheetah cups?

    For those of you who have daughters who wear Cheetah cups, how often do you replace them? My daughter wears them at practice for vault and floor. I think they are about a year old at this point. I suspect we need a new pair! Thanks!
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    Parents Upper Xcel practice hours?

    Can anyone give me an idea of what type of hours a girl might practice in Xcel gold, platinum, or diamond? I know there is likely a big range. Just want to get a ballpark. Just thinking about future options. . . Thanks!
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    Parents Curious about "older" gymnast transferring to another gym

    I am curious if gyms that generally prefer younger gymnasts in their JO track tend to be any more lenient with gymnasts trying to transfer in at a later level- especially with those that got a late start but have been relatively successful. Anyone had any experience with this?
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    WAG Deduction for vault table height?

    Just curious what the deduction would be for having the vault table at 110 instead of 115 for Level 5? At this point my daughter's vault is significantly better at 110. She still has time to improve. And I know it is totally up to the coach. Mostly just curious if she might end up with a...
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    WAG Question about BWO in Level 5 beam routine

    My dd is preparing to score out of Level 5 (our gym doesn't compete 5) She is currently having a bit of a mental block on her BWO on beam. It's a skill that she has done in the past but has sporadically caused some fear. She used to have a very flexible back so it has always looked good. But...
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    Parents Dealing with morning lack of flexibility and a meet

    So my daughter has noticed for a long time that she is least flexible at her Saturday morning practices. She's just a bit more stiff. She is not the most flexible to begin with! She got assigned the first early morning session at her upcoming state meet. We will be staying at a hotel the...
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    Parents Training hours for levels 6/7

    How many hours do the level 6/7s train at your gym? I feel like our gym has high training hours for compulsories but then they are on the low end for the beginning of optionals. Thanks!
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    WAG Bone scan vs. MRI

    So my daughter has a follow up with an orthopedist on Monday for lower back pain. When he saw her a month ago, he really didn't think it was a stress reaction/fracture but only did xrays. (She had an MRI about 9 mths ago which I think played into his hesitancy to do another one.) He said...
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    Parents Non Score Related Goals

    Hi! I've read the advice on here to encourage our child to have non score related goals for a meet. I think that's a great idea. My dd has her first travel meet and is hoping to possibly hit the mobility score for Level 4. It will be her first meet competing as a L4. Not sure yet if we will...
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    Parents Back pain- what to limit while waiting for appointment?

    My 11 y/o dd had some back pain last year- especially with extensions. We went to an ortho., she had an MRI which was totally clear, and then she did physical therapy. She's been diligent about continuing the back and core exercises the p/t recommended and she's limited the amount of BWOs and...
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    Parents Question about Cheetah cups

    My dd started wearing Cheetah cups for vault a couple of months ago for heel pain that we are pretty sure is either Severs or tendonitis. (It corresponded with a growth spurt.) We've also done icing, stretching, and massage. It seems to have greatly improved. She say she hasn't really had any...
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    Parents Aly Raisman autobiography?

    Has anyone read this yet? My 11 year old has it on her Christmas list. I am concerned it might be too detailed about the abuse she experienced given my daughter's age. I am willing to read it as well so we could discuss it, but am still wondering if we should hold of a couple years.
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    Parents To kip or not to kip. . .

    My daughter has state coming up in the next week or so where she will be competing Level 3. She has pretty recently gotten her kip without grips (got it first with grips). I think it's pretty decent but not perfect by any means- and she still misses it completely some of the time. Coach...
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    Parents Help with sizing for Cheetah cups

    I am looking at ordering Cheetah cups for my daughter who is struggling with Sever's. She wears a 2 1/2 or 3 in tennis shoes. Her foot is pretty slim. It looks like I shouldn't get her an adjustable one- says they are not for youth. Anyone have a guess as to size? I'm thinking a small...

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