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  1. GymnastMomX2

    Parents L7 Floor Requirements

    Just a mom, but as far as I know yes this meets all requirements. A single turn would be fine, the double turn isn't needed. The switch leap and the straddle jump are both B skills, so as long as she gets to 135 she will get B credit and just get a deduction for insufficient split.
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    Women Leotards

    Yes! Although our compulsory wear a short sleeve version that I think is $300. They are gorgeous and covered in stones. I think they offer a cheaper version if parents want it with spangles instead of stones too.
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    Women Leotards

    Yes, our last one was $500 🫣
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    Women Leotards

    We’ve had GK and Sylvia P, I much prefer SP, both the designs and quality are much higher.
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    Parents Summer 2026 camps

    Yes, I think so, our team programs move to summer daytime hours, but rec and preteam stay in the afternoon/evenings. Our gym also offers recreational camps during the day in the summer in addition to the normal classes.
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    Parents Summer 2026 camps

    Your best bet is probably to find a local gym to train at for the summer, a lot of them even offer summer day camp options. Large gymnastics camps will be extremely expensive for multiple weeks, and likely don’t have options for the 5 year old.
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    Parents Natural Deodorant for practice

    No advice on brands, we use the bad stuff lol. But my daughter and most of her teammates have deodorant they keep in the gym in their lockers and they reapply mid practice.
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    Coaches Back handspring hand placement on balance beam

    I always thought this was “wrong”, but I’m curious to see some coaches chime in. Obviously it’s working for you. :)
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    Coaches Back handspring hand placement on balance beam

    I was always taught opposite hand in front, and that’s also what my daughter and her teammates do.
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    Parents XCEL at lower levels, then JO

    This made me laugh, I’m convinced these parents are just mad they had to suffer through a year of level 5 and thinks everyone needs to do the same. My level 10 daughter never competed 5 and is doing just fine. 😉
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    Women Wristband Sliding

    My daughter also uses the Underarmor wrist bands, she only gets wrist rips when she does a lot of strap bar now. (I’m going to have her try the Nexcare tape!)
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    Parents Needing some commiseration

    My now level 10 struggled SO bad with the stupid backwalkover. Seriously. She never, ever got it consistently. She fell at so many level 7 meets. Beam has been much better since she learned bhs+bhs and now bhs+layout series.
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    Parents How many hours a week of practice is appropriate for 9 years old level 6

    Our level 6s train 20-25 hours a week.
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    Parents Asking gym about what level for next year?

    You can ask but don’t be surprised if they won’t tell you yet. Our gym doesn’t even talk about levels until September/October.
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    Coaches competition leotard brands

    Parent here, we love our Sylvia Ps but they are more expensive than our GK ones were, so probably not a cost effective switch.
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