Help with hair! URGENT

[zzaremba]

I have a competition on Saturday which (of course) my hair needs to be back for. I have quite long, thick hair but it's usually okay in a ponytail with hairspray and lots of bobbles. But my floor routine has changed and I know have a roundoff backward roll in it and it pushes the bobble down, loosening my hair and I can't pull it tight again at a competition. Any tips to help with this?

Thank You

 

[gymnastbeth]

When I had a back extension roll in my floor routine, the same thing happened to me. Try having two tight braids, with a lot of hairspray... Anything in the back of my head always got pushed way up when I did my roll.

Another thing is, you could try to roll back faster, or put your arms behind your ears more, because I've found that if I roll a certain way, my hair doesn't mess up as much.
(Not that you can try that before the meet now, but just in the future you could think about that)

 

[zzaremba]

I'm not sure what you mean about the braids. Do you mean braids up to the bobble or all the way?
Thank You for the tips.

 

[gymnastbeth]

Something like this: http://conventioncostumes.asyoulikeitkc.com/gallery/albums/me_being_stupid/braids2.jpg
But if you can do it, french braids would work as well.

 

[Flippers Mom]

2 French braids up the back/side works great for Flippers long, thick hair. We don't do just one up the middle as that gets in the way or hurts her head.

 

[zzaremba]

Thank You for the ideas. I will have to practice the french plaits and braids (not too good!)

 

[All Chalked Up]

Try clipping the bobbles in place. I'm not sure how that'll look, but...