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hahaha the more important question is: WHO told you this? Tuiasosopo!!!! (i wonder if anyone will even get that reference)

I believe the dowel size is different as well, since the bars are different sizes.

On a side note, but still related.... Is it just me, or is the new optional level 6 potentially easier than the compulsory level 5. Since you can take advantage and play to peoples strengths?

Some of my girls are having an hard time understanding (or "doing"-for lack of a better word) the snap at the end of their front handsprings to get a good consistent rebound. I am consistently training the front...reach, kick and block But perhaps someone knows of some drills that will help...

i am fairly certain it is still .5 (a fall on the apparatus). I would check with your coach to confirm or ask a judge.

i write right handed, gymnastics left footed, snowboard/skate goofy footed, kick right footed. i actually happen to leap better on my right leg. no one ever made such a big deal about any of it. it doesn't matter in my eyes what leg or arm they use as long as it makes sense to them. this...

stay with the bwo bhs. especially in level 7, will make the level 8 transition easier to bhs bhs

training level 7

yes i agree. and say hi to daniel when/if you go there!

yikes^ Personally (I understand what the rule is) i agree if they need to be spotted then it should be a zero in both level 5 and 6. If they can't do it by themselves, they shouldn't be trying it... Thats like going out in the middle of the floor on a routine and spotting them on a roundoff...

New leos!! They are pretty cool :)

Honestly I just don't know what to do anymore. Went through a fairly mediocre meet last Saturday (and I am being generous here) scoring an average of 7.5 on almost every event. While thats not horrible, it's also something that must be improved on. I'm not sure if they're unmotivated or what...

if your talking about cleaning as in "picking up mats and stacking them where they belong" ...the kids kids do it during practice because 24 hands are better than 4 hands. after practice coaches are responsible for making sure the gym is arranged as it should be after their classes are over. as...

maybe they're just playing "six degrees of separation with kevin bacon" or in this case.... "i coached with a coach who knows a coach that coached nastia liukin. therefore i am an elite coach"

there was an update to the rules on 8/21. hope someone can enlighten on it because it still says ONLY when hands are placed in front of the board, but now says for roundoff or fronthandspring entry. UPDATED 8/21/12 - A correction has been made to the Apparatus chapter under Vault (page 67): Jr...