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Hi! I'm a new member here from the US, and am 19 years old. I started recreational gymnastics at 5 years old and immediately fell in love with the sport. Over the course of 9/10 years, I became a level 10 gymnast. I quit the sport around 15 years old, but recently started training again. I've...

I am wondering why a coach would remove the use of chalk on bars. The only time my dd has peeled off was when she was not adequetely chalked up.

I was on DGS.com when I saw an ad for Liquid Chalk. I clicked on it and watched a whole informational video about it. I have never heard of it before, and it seems like it might be worthwhile for my gym to try. Does your gym used liquid chalk? Has it been around for a long time, and I've just...

Hi, My name is Heather and I have a daughter that has been involved with recreational gymnastics since she was 2. She is currently 11 and a second year Level 4 (she did take a year off and she didn't join a competitive team until she was 8. It's been a frustrating couple of years with lots of...

Before this summer, I NEVER used chalk on beam. Now I won't step on a beam without chalk on my feet. {I couldn't care less about chalk on my hands.} I think this is linked to my sudden fear of beam. Maybe chalk makes me feel better. Because...well, a few months ago, I was doing my cartwheel...

DD has been dealing with an acne problem only on her forehead for about 3 yrs. and she's only 11 right now. They are tiny, red bumps. Sometimes a little pus filled but mostly just bumps. She sees a dermatologist has been on prescription acne creams for a year with a little improvement but not...

So I found myself sitting and talking to my daughter about gymnastics tonight. After following the "My daughter wants to quit gymnastics" thread, I was thinking about the importance of understanding what my daughter wants to get out of the sport. I asked her what her goals were in the sport...

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Today I was at gym and I breathed in a whole bunch of chalk and started coughing. My questions are, does the chalk go into your lungs and does it stay there like smoking does? Or does it just disappear? And does it effect you in anyway? I was just wondering, I have been thinking about this all...

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We are having an ongoing issue with getting any chalk to build up or stay on our bars. We have 4 sets of AAI bars, 2 are old, 2 are newish, maybe 3-4 yrs old, and some older S/A bars. Chalk won't stick to any of them. We have tried the cheap chalk and the expensive chalk (Italian grippy). We...

I am hoping for some help as I am responsible for keeping the ac intake filters clean. Out ac keeps breaking majorly, last year one compressor went and it was 5grand to fix this year the other went and it's going to be 6 grand min. To fix. They told us the issue is chalk dust trashing it. How do...

This is a question for everyone, but I would love to hear from the coaches. My dd is freaking out because they were just told no more chalk on beam. She is training level 8 and has had her bhs bhs solid for a month or so. Now, the no chalk rule is institued because the beams were just...

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I'm interested in learning more about adult gymnastics competitions. What do you know about them?

One big question I have had on my mind for a couple of years now. Do we have enough people on this website with enough sway at their clubs to do this meet? We are talking about doing a large meet (convention center) right off the bat. If we run a large meet and get 300 athletes we are...

I have been thinking about running a meet for quite some time now. I really didn't know where to begin before...didn't know if it was a possibility...didn't know if it would ever happen. Now I've helped run several big competitions (1,000+ invitationals, compulsory and optional state meets...

Could you make chalk at home? im trying to find a recipe to make chalk at home but can't find one do any of you know how or is it not possible? thanks

As a Judge I often wonder about chalk lines on the runway as they are not really capable of being fully removed without a vaccume or water. Then this weekend with my parents hat on I experienced my child having issues with unremoved chalk marks. The rule states that the marks must be removed...

Hello! I'm new to this website and have two dd's that are gymnasts - a 10 y o Level 7 and a 6 y o moving up to team at the end of this season (April or May?). This seems like a fun and supportive place and I look forward to getting to know you all! Jules