Recent content by GiantFlyaway

Try neoprene wristbands. A touch stinkier, but they will not unravel.

Once that darn ankle is healed... you can bet on it!

Deal!! :)

Not anymore!! But aerial is a definitely doable... :)

Fantastic, thank you!! Thank you so much!!

I've had BT on beam consistently for quite some time now. About a week ago, I decided it would be an AWESOME idea to land the BT with my left ankle rolled inward, resulting in a severe sprain and smallish fracture. Here's the dilemma: I am so afraid to do it ever again. I am nearly 19 years...

My team and coach put together a looonnngggg playlist (think like hours and hours worth of music) and we put that sucker on shuffle. Different genres and since everyone contributed there is something everyone likes; plus everything is clean. There is rarely a repeat during the entire practice...

^^^ I do pool noodles as well.

Thank you! This was so much help!

This is what I want to do. The question is, how to teach this skill step-by-step to break the bad habits. Thanks! Thank you!

I live in Canada. The last competition for where I live for level 7+ is in May.

Yep. And a recreational coach too! This is common where I live. Very small tight-knit area. The side judges such as myself (for compulsory anyway) are often older gymnasts. All the coaches at the gym I attend are expected to have the basic judging course. Gym is much more relaxed around here...

My province switched to JO last year, and therefore is relatively inexperienced. There has been very few JO9 gymnasts around here, so everyone is pretty much learning together. Issue: my gym's optional code has been loaned to another for a couple weeks, so coach and I can't check JO9 stuff...

Now that I have my license, I drive my own 1 1/2 hour commute (both ways)! When my parents drove, I ate in the car- parents would do a slow cooker thing or soup and bring me some in a thermos to eat on the way up, and a little extra that I'd heat up before leaving, to eat on the way home. I do...

My pike tsuk was awarded a 10.0 this weekend!! Even more exciting was judging a perfect L3 vault last year... kiddo's reaction was priceless.