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Thanks for the suggestions so far! :) - I have asked about private lessons, but each gym has told me they don't offer them (apart from one gym who only gives them to the competetive squad gymnasts). I asked one of the supervisors at adult gym (a few times lol), but he said no each time. - I...

So far, what I have done (apart from asking the gyms) is email the contact person for the head of the gymnastics association in NZ (just asking politely if they would consider bringing back the open level competition grade, which they used to have up until 5 years ago). I am yet to hear a reply...

As gymnastics is my passion of all passions, I recently decided to get back into gymnastics (age 19 currently). I have wanted to pretty much ever since I quit (I had to quit through reasons beyond my control - nothing health related or anything) and finally got the courage to do it. No gyms in...

Tonight I am finally going to ease my way into backwards tumbling. I always had a huge fear about it when I was a competetive gymnast (low levels.... very low) and I have decided that today is the day. I shall begin with a back tuck from the trampoline onto one of those REALLY soft mats and go...

I think it's a matter of building enough stomach, leg and back muscles. About a month ago, I re-started gym and I was exactly the same (couldn't get my low back on the ground) but NOW I can do it fine. All you have to do is keep training and doing your conditioning and you will see the...

Nastia's Supergirl collection is pretty good, except I don't think they sell them to my country... they're not included in the Aus version of the GK website anyway. I don't like animal print, so not a fan of the SJ collection. (Although I have to say, I really liked the first post of SJ...

It also depends on your music. I learned, during my time as a figure skater, that your facial expressions and movements have to match your music. It's good to be showy and smiley with an upbeat song (especially if the music chosen represents the gymnast as a whole), but sometimes the slow-paced...

the atmosphere within this gym was very relaxed... much more so than at WOGA. None of the gymnasts were working - they were all playing around... Jenny thought it might be a little TOO relaxed, too social, difficult to focus and work hard in. She knew she needed some serious practise time to get...

My guess would be that they are referring to the gymnast's style of movement and skills. If you were to watch, say, a Russian gymnast compared with a gymnast from China, you'd notice a difference between the two. It's just based on different coaching and choreography! So I suppose the...

Pineapple Lump: that is true, there is the masters games (since at 19 I am too old for secondary school competitions:)). You're also correct about the club rule! None of the 5 gyms in my city coach over 16yrs, it's only gyms in the south island which is where the games are held. I'm doing my...

Ohhhh ok, thank you! Oops, I should have mentioned, the reason I pointed out the 8 lessons, was because I wanted to see if it was the precise reason for the skill not working. I just go to open gym, being 19 and there not being classes for people that age :) There is one coach there but he is...

After 8 gymnastics lessons, I am now learning full twisting fronts (off trampoline onto mat at same level). I can do a half twist just fine, but as soon as I try a full I end up doing a barani half-out... It's because, as I try to complete the last half, I kinda go sideways back the same way...

"Wh-what?!" Jenny managed to ask, through her tears. Taylor gave her a hug. "Come to my house Jen. Megan's there and so are a couple others from the team," Taylor said, wrapping her arm around Jenny's shoulders and gently guiding her to the car. "My mom is his lawyer, so she will know what...

This might be a silly question but bear with me :rolleyes: lol I find that when doing spins/turns/pirouettes on floor, my foot gets "stuck" and stops spinning after about a 1/2 turn. My toes get caught and it just stops the rotation completely. I can do double turns easily on other surfaces...

They are really hard to get, I find. If you get in touch with the distributor of your country (you have to order through them, their email will be on the website) they might not have all the things you want in stock. I emailed the Aus/NZ person and she had NOTHING in stock, and won't until...

I like Raluca Haidu too! :) 1. Sandra Izbasa - because she is tall, like me, and she is absolutely AMAZING. Her tumbling and dance on floor are beautiful, her beam style is very unique, and she is just a beautiful person too :D 2. Raluca Haidu - because she is such a little cutie! Hehe. But...

..she dreamt she was at the Olympic trials. She had saluted the judges and was preparing to mount the beam. She was poised and totally confident she was going to make this routine her best ever. Qualifying for the Olympics is everything. Suddenly, the stadium was filled with the sound her...

I'm so bummed! :( There was this new girl there today so the coach forgot about giants and spent the time assessing her skill level. Sigh! Maybe on Thursday! I was so excited too. Oh well, other cool stuff happened so it's okay I guess. I will give an update as soon as I give the strap bar a...

Thanks thanks thanks all! Today's the big day... exciting stuff. If anything amazing happens I will give an update! :)

for some reason I can't edit my above post but anyway, just wanted to say their website has a place for donations and well wishes =) [in case anyone wanted to know]