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    Parents Xcel gold bar tap swings

    Does anyone know what the deductions are in Xcel gold for bars if after the squat on and jump to the high bar the gymnast does 2 tap swings and the swings aren't getting a lot of height or momentum? I read some of the rules and couldn't find anything specifying height on the tap swing before the...
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    Parents Xcel silver beam question

    For xcel silver- Is the split jump required for beam or can they do a tuck jump instead? My daughters coach told her to do a tuck jump at the next meet because she performs it better than the split jump but every routine I see they do the split jump.
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    Parents Switching gyms question

    Thank you for the replies, I think now that waiting until after the last meet to give notice is the best option.
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    Parents Switching gyms question

    We are asked to give a 30 day notice at our gym. We want to switch for several reasons so I was going to give our notice on April 1st. We have one more meet in April so the only thing I worry about is will this be awkward since the coach will know we are quitting? Anyone give notice and then...
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    Parents Xcel bronze to JO? What level?

    If your daughter did a season of Xcel bronze and then switched to JO what level did she go to? My daughter can do all the level 3 skills except for a front hip circle and round off backhandspring. She hasn't tried those skills yet. I have her going to a gym to be evaluated this week and I was...
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    Parents Xcel practice question

    My daughter started gymnastics a year ago and is on her first season as Xcel bronze. This is how a normal 2 hour practice goes... 30 minute stretch/warm up, 1 hour practicing routines on 2-3 events, 30 minutes of conditioning at the end. They have not learned any new skills since October...
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    Parents Question about Xcel scoring

    Thank you for the reply, Carly!
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    Parents Question about Xcel scoring

    Hi... total newbie question. My daughter is ready for compete her first season as Xcel bronze. Our gym hasn't given us much guidance on what to expect at competitions. In regards to the judges scoring, is it correct to assume the girls are scored on their form for their routines and for...

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