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    Off Topic Random facts about you

    hmm okay random facts about me :) - Im a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do ( did it for 7 years , got my black belt at 12 ) - Im 18 - Friends I train with sometimes call me Muscle woman or tank - Im all european blood ( parents both from Finland ) - i love to dance & sing - have a...
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    Trying to get somewhere with the press handstand

    ohh im not the only one working on this skill tooo!! I have it pat down against the wall, but again i think its lower ab strength? I have an insane upper abb strength just lacking in lower haha.. ugh i think that might be the problem. Another tip my coach gave me is to lay on a long block, with...
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    Giant Flyaway

    good job :)
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    drills for front walkover

    is she able to do a backwalkover because its almost similar. Front walkovers are a tricky skill to get a hang of, but one tip that really helped me was when your in the middle of your front walkover push your hips out as far as you can, and to look behind you when going, making sure arms are by...
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    Tumbling

    my coach had me tumbling on the tumble trak, but they still seem to hurt a little bit.. so the next 2 weeks im not going to do any hard landings just conditioning and etc. my shins were better then i tryed out for soccer and it was hard-core running so they came back, i just want them gone haha...
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    Tumbling

    It's meee again, and i have a different problem, well have had it for a while now. Ive had to take time off due to my shin splints.. and they've been coming and going for some time. They're somewhat better now.. but still there. So im taking the next two weeks of complete healing and icing for...
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    Handstand drills

    yeah handstands against the wall with your stomach facing is the good way to practice form for this skill. Also sometimes we do shoulder shrugs, to help strengthen the shoulder muscles!
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    Cast to handstand tips

    okayy, so maybe i need more practice on this skill hahah , ahh im soo determined to get it. thats why i love a challenge...i get good height but Im trying to straighten my handstand to early, like way before im in handstand over the bar.. and the shoulders forward thing, should i have them over...
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    Cast to handstand tips

    thanks guys, I'll be sure to try them tomorrow and let you know how it goes!!
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    Cast to handstand tips

    hi guys! okay so i have a problem :( Im getting good height on my cast to handstands. but i cannot get into the actual handstand position. Its as if im afraid to have my shoulders forward too much then when I cast I will fall forward.. its weird.. any help!?! thankss!
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    Newww member :)

    Hey guyss! just a little shout outt, Im new to this forum and excited to be a part of it! I have been apart of other gymnastics forums such as carly patterson online. I just love to connect with other gymnasts, and discuss the beauty of this sport ! My name is Natasha, and i am 18 yeards old and...

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