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My dd 17 is having a hard time on floor all of a sudden. She said her feet don't sweat and are very soft (she does not put lotion on them). When she front tumbles and tries to land, her feet are slipping and she ends up on her butt. She said she should be able to land the passes, she is...

I have been reading a lot of aspiring young gymnast/parents posts about elite intentions. These posts made me wonder about longevity. I also know this will be a very unscientific question, just looking for your opinions from your experience. Coaches/Parents: What percent of your level 4 team...

Anyone have experience trying to come back from bruised ribs? DD had a bad crash on bars 3 weeks ago. Went for xrays and it did not show a break, so we are assuming it is just bruised. Not much they can do for ribs either way. She has been taking it easy and trying to do some conditioning...

Does anyone have any suggestions on a College Summer Gymnastics Camp in the Northeast? I was looking at Penn State, but that week doesn't work. DD has done IGC before, but since she is a Freshman in HS, I thought it would be good to have experience on a college campus. I am also looking for a...

At states my dd did the following floor routine: Pass 1: Ro, bhs, layout Pass 2: Front hs, front layout, front tuck Pass 2: Front hs, front layout She also did switch leg leap, 1.5 turn etc. She competed full twist all year, but coach removed it because she was getting an amplitude deduction...

Well, it was a good few years of no rips, but today dd came home with a huge blood blister probably an inch in diameter) in the center of her palm. it seems like there is a lot of thick skin on top of the blister, so when it blows, it is going to be a huge hole. What is the best way to deal...

DD had her 2nd L8 meet of the year. She made improvements on all events, but still has work to do. Floor: 9.1 1st place!!! (2nd meet in a row getting first place :) Same score as last meet, but looked like a better routine to me. If anyone wants to tell me where her deductions are, please...

DD competed L8 most of last year, so she is kind of a 2nd yr l8 Bars: Big disaster. Low bar looked great (pirouette, high free hip, hit the handstands etc) Casted almost to handstand and missed her giant. Got back up went over on her handstand, tried again same thing. Then did a cast to...

2 connected backwalkovers back handspring full turn switch leg leap/split jump front walkover front layout full twist dismount Level 8 Thanks!

My DD (14yo, Level 8.5) has been so sick. I feel really bad for her. It started the Saturday before last with a sinus and ear infection. Was doing a bit better with an antiobiotic mid week, but then got a horrible virus. She has had a fever on and off with a horrible, continuous cough since...

My dd has gone through a pretty big growth spurt (at least for a gymnast) and is almost about 5ft 1 in. She is level 8-9. They have moved the bars in closer as she will be competing a shootover this year. Here is the problem. When she jumps to the high bar, she ends up catching the bar and...

DD is working L9, but starting the year at L8. Are these allowed at L8? Bars: Cast to handstand, Giant, Shoot over? Beam: Connection is Back-handspring, Back-handspring to two feet. Dismount is Switch leap, one arm back-handspring Arabian dismount? Just wondering if she can compete these if...

Does anyone know what happened to her at. Visas? I saw she scratched 2 events.

I have been part of this board for quite a few years now on and off. I was thinking back to some people who used to be pretty active on here and wondering where are they now? Anyone know? - Juju's Mom -Starmaker-Olivia -tripletsmom-they were about L6? Add any others you can think of.

First off I'm not seeking medical advise. My dd has had chronic adductor muscle (groin) issues since Level 4 (she is now hoping to be a L9) She has been to Drs and has done pt to strengthen to no avail. Anyone else's dd have this problem? Any coaches have gymnasts with this issue? These...

Just wondering if a few members of a group are misbehaving, How do you handle it? Do you deal with the individuals or punish the whole group?

Since most peoples seasons are over, lets answer a fun question...... How did your dd get into gymnastics? Did you every do gymnastics? Would you do it all over again? My answer: Emma got into gymnastics pretty much by accident. I have no gymnastics experience, but always loved watching it...

DD's L8 season has been over for about 3 weeks and boy is she enjoying it. She is loving no stress, no routines and especially working new skills. (freehip to handstand, fhspring, layout-layout, handspring handspring on beam, shoot over and up on bars. She is making nice progress and...

Em went to the Manhattan Classic last weekend. She had a really good meet for herself. She is a 1st year level 8 and I have come to realize there are a ton doing L8 for the 2nd year. Must be very common. YouTube - Manhattan Classic Level 8 Started on floor and did her best routine of the...

Please send the fairies to NYC tomorrow around noon. DD sure could use them. She had a tough practice on bars tonight. Kept going over on her cast to handstand on the high bar and missing her squat on. I tried to lighten the mood and told her at least she got all the bad ones out tonight and...