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  1. Carly

    Women Phasing out compulsories?

    Yes. What is the reasoning behind the rule? A year of Xcel between DP levels could be great for a gymnast who is very strong in some events but not others and could really benefit from the flexibility of Xcel. I don't know how difficult the petition process for this case is but my dd's gym...
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    Women Phasing out compulsories?

    It must mean any DP level otherwise they would have to specify just level 4. Yes, I agree that it won't work for those that were Xcel only. I would actually prefer it to be the opposite way so that gyms using Xcel to bypass compulsories have to petition to DP. I think Xcel is an excellent...
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    Women Move ups versus repeat?

    At both gyms that my dd went to, they competed Nov/Dec to March/April. They did a little bit of uptraining for the next level during the current competition season. After the state meet, it was all prep for the next level for everyone. In mid August, they told everyone the level they would be...
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    Gymnasts How to clean competition leotard?

    What type of material is it and are there crystals/gems on it? My kid's comp leos always had gems so I would hand wash them, put them in a clean towel and squeeze out the excess water and then hang to dry.
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    Parents Choosing floor music help

    The advice that we were given when choosing a familiar song is to make sure that the song does not cut off in the middle of a line so if people are singing along it doesn't just end abruptly.
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    Coaches Coach gift ideas

    Is this a hint at a gift that your gymnasts could get for you? 😂
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    Women Floor Music Copyright

    We used floorexpressmusic.com. They have some show theme songs. You have to pay for the music but it gives you the rights to use it.
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    Parents Trials…

    I would definitely not say anything. If you do, you may be asked to leave immediately. It does depend on the gym and the reason for leaving but I wouldn't risk it.
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    Parents Keep paid up

    I would not worry about score outs or membership. She does not have to do a specific meet over the summer that is hosted mainly for score outs. She could do it during the regular season if she decides to come back. And from what I can remember, you can basically renew her membership pretty much...
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    Women Xcel Cons

    But the same can be said for some of these for DP too. It's not necessary an Xcel only thing but a gym philosophy thing. There are gyms that hold DP girls back in compulsory levels to get high scores. I've personally seen that happen at gyms that we competed against. DP gyms also create routines...
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    Women College Club Gym

    It is going to vary a lot depending on the college. I would look to see if you can find any info for colleges that you would consider attending. We went to a meet once because a family member competed club in her senior year of college. There was a huge variety of skills being competed like...
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    Parents Moving Gym…

    If the red flags are that bad, it might be worth having your child leave that gym even if you can't find a new gym. It might not be worth the safety or mental wellbeing of your child to stay. I can't really comment on that to know for sure because I don't know what the red flags are but it is...
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    Gymnasts Vault fhs help?

    Aren't you already using a spring board for the front handspring vault? I can't see how you can do that vault on the vault table without one. I'm not understanding your description of what you are currently doing. I can only suggest to work on mastering a handstand flat back on a mat stack using...
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    Women Decisions…

    Is there a possibility to switch to an Xcel program with less hours so you could have time to try another sport in high school? Or maybe there is an option to try one of these sports over the summer to see if you love it enough to stop gymnastics? Good luck with your decision.
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    Parents I think my daughter is being intentionally held back….

    I would start checking out new gyms now. At this point in time most state meets for beginning team levels are happening so gyms are starting to wrap up their competitive season. So it's the best time to start looking around.
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