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    Gym Closed?

    My gym never reopened since March, so I've been out for nearly 10 months now. Is anyone's gym still closed/closing again? Edit: I am in NYC, cases are high here again.
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    Does anyone know of new outbreaks at gyms?

    I think one of the misconceptions is that kids don't get sick. I live in NYC, and here there's been a lot of cases of a Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children caused by COVID-19. This affects anyone under age 21 (even healthy kids with no underlying conditions!) and it can be very deadly!
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    WAG Roundoff Back Handspring Back Tuck Mental Block?

    So, I got my roundoff back handspring back tuck at the end of October 2019. I did really amazing ones throughout November. I was very confident with them, had tons of height and power, and they were amazing. At my inter-squad meet in November the pass was perfect! I continued doing them...
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    WAG Deductions on Roundoff Back handspring Back Tuck?

    Hey, I'm competing club (NAIGC) in college with L8 rules. I was on an Xcel team in 12th grade but never competed cause I joined mid season so this will be my first competition.
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    WAG Deductions on Roundoff Back handspring Back Tuck?

    Hey, Idk how I made this account lol, I'm 17 (turning 18 soon) and competing club in college. I was on an Xcel team in 12th grade but never competed cause I joined mid season. Our first college meet is a L8 meet.
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    WAG Deductions on Roundoff Back handspring Back Tuck?

    I have my first EVER gymnastics competition (I will be competing level 8) in about 2.5 weeks. Can anyone watch this video of my roundoff back handspring back tuck and tell me what deductions I might receive for it and any tips on correcting my mistakes? This video was taken on my first day of...
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    WAG Roundoff Problems

    Later this month I will be competing level 8. My tumbling pass is a roundoff back handspring back tuck. My back handspring and back tuck are pretty much perfect, however my roundoff is causing me problems. Everything is fine from a step or power hurdle, but when I run into it it's not only...
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    WAG Crooked Tumbling?

    I have my first ever gymnastics competition (Level 8) later this month. I will be competing a roundoff back handspring back tuck. The only problem I seem to have with them is my roundoff. I can't seem to tumble in a straight line when I do a running hurdle. It's my roundoff that's the problem. I...
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    WAG Lack of Motivation and Want to Quit

    The past few days I’ve wanted to quit gymnastics. I had debilitating muscle pain in my back a few weeks ago (MRI was clear), and then it cleared up in about a month, and then I strained my back again last week doing too many front aerials. I’m really upset about this. I also have a shin splint...
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    WAG Lost Skill :( Standing back tuck

    I’m really sad because I lost my standing back tuck. I did it for the first time in March (so two months ago). It’s my favorite skill, and I got so good at them that I started working them ON beam! But about a week ago they started becoming inconsistent. It seems that I’m severely undercutting...
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    WAG Both Legs Are My 'Good Leg' Problem

    So... I have a big problem. I don't have a 'good leg'. I do sideways sills (roundoffs, cartwheels, side aerials, etc) on my left leg. But I do straight skills (front handsprings, front & back walkovers, handstand skills, front aerials, etc.) on my right leg, I also step out with my right leg...
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    WAG Cast to Handstand Issues

    I have a press handstand from the floor and I currently do the drill where you cast-toes on- jump to handstand-fall over the bar at almost every practice. However I still feel like I'm not leaning forwards when I go for the actual cast handstand. I always push away from the bar. Any tips?
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    WAG Standing Back Handspring (step out) problems

    Basically I have had SO many problems with my back handsprings, especially standing! I have had a standing back handspring for about six months now, and my form has been all over the place. I have attached a video of one of my "better ones", but here are my known issues with my back handspring...
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    WAG back pain

    No stress fracture or any disk damage. Just muscle pain! Phew!
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    WAG back pain

    No stress fracture or any disk damage. Just muscle pain! Phew!
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    WAG Underwear Under Leotards? Teens

    I’ve had my eye on Plum for a while. I’ll definitely try one out. Thanks!
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    WAG Presshandstand on bars

    Yes! This helps with the main problem that many people face when doing cast handstands. Leaning shoulders over the bar. My coach said that a cast to handstand is basically a cast than a press handstand.
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    How to straighten legs in back walkover?

    Are your legs straight in a bridge kick-over? Try starting your back walkover with the front leg completely straight, not touching the ground. If you bend you back leg (or push off leg) you can try this drill that my coach gave me when my back leg was bent in my back handspring step-out. She had...
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    WAG Press Handstands

    I have heard many people on here and elsewhere say that press handstands must be learned before puberty or they're harder for girls post puberty. Why is this? I disagree. I'm 17, I started gymnastics under two years ago and I can do 5 straddle press handstands (from sitting) in a row without...
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    WAG Underwear Under Leotards? Teens

    What brands? I'd love to try one of these out.
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