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Mack_the_Ripper
Ok, so, I've been really down about my gymnastics lately. Coming into the summer, I was very excited about getting to compete level 8 next winter. In May, I already had almost all my skills and just needed to perfect them and make them more consistent. I worked really hard all summer, practicing extra hours (25-30 hrs/week) and generally pouring a lot of effort into my skills.
But they didn't really get better or more consistent. I have been able to conquer some beam fears, but my tumbling is worse than it was in May, despite at least an hour each day drilling my tumbling passes. My vault (hand 1/1) is inconsistent and my form is not good. My pirouettes on bars have gotten worse. What gives?
I can't stop thinking - I don't always want to be the worst optional gymnast on my team, I want to learn how to tumble properly, I want to learn a more difficult vault, I want to have a spectacular floor routine someday (I'm a good dancer, so my obstacle is tumbling). But I graduate next spring - I'm never going to get the chance. I'm not ready to give up my dream. I don't know what to do. I cry all the time at home, at the gym, at school. It is so frustrating to me that I have worked so hard on all 4 events and I still can't measure up to my teammates who skip half of the practices. Can anyone help me come to terms with the impending end of my career?
But they didn't really get better or more consistent. I have been able to conquer some beam fears, but my tumbling is worse than it was in May, despite at least an hour each day drilling my tumbling passes. My vault (hand 1/1) is inconsistent and my form is not good. My pirouettes on bars have gotten worse. What gives?
I can't stop thinking - I don't always want to be the worst optional gymnast on my team, I want to learn how to tumble properly, I want to learn a more difficult vault, I want to have a spectacular floor routine someday (I'm a good dancer, so my obstacle is tumbling). But I graduate next spring - I'm never going to get the chance. I'm not ready to give up my dream. I don't know what to do. I cry all the time at home, at the gym, at school. It is so frustrating to me that I have worked so hard on all 4 events and I still can't measure up to my teammates who skip half of the practices. Can anyone help me come to terms with the impending end of my career?