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Muscle memory is such a powerful thing! I had a 9 month recovery after a knee surgery and didn’t lose a single skill. It was really helpful for me to at least still be in the gym conditioning, so I knew that I would still be strong enough once I was cleared to return. Visualization is also a...

No, I do not believe that you would get bonus for that pass since they are not directly connected saltos, however, you would still get the special requirement of having a two salto pass.

It’s the Venom back from hyperice! It heats and vibrates. I’ve never actually tried it but I’ve also seen lots of people using it so I guess it does something? My guess would be that it helps keep their back muscles warmed up between events...

Thank you! That’s the exact kind I currently use but I find they get “sticky” pretty quickly and then don’t spin well anymore, so was looking for an alternative.

For those that use turning shoes/toe shoes on floor, what have you found to be the best brand/style? Approx how long does each shoe last?

It’s the entire balloon. You fold the top of the balloon and cut a slit so that your finger can slide through it. Then you stretch the balloon over the rest of your hand and tape it to your wrist. I’ve attached some pictures of what it looks like. I will say, it works great underneath a grip and...

I second the balloon trick! It has literally been a lifesaver for me. You just cut a hole near the top of the balloon and slip it on your finger and tape it down like a tape grip. In addition to this, I find that the Burt’s bees hand salve mixed with the chalk that gets put on hands creates a...

We had an XD do a front flyaway and she did the swing half turn that is similar to the level 4 dismount to get to be facing the correct way. As for teaching the skill without a pit, I would recommend a large, soft mat, such as a resi mat (we call them whale mats) if you have access to that...

I agree with the flip flop Leo’s recommendations. Their Leo’s are great, comfy, and well priced. Their customer service is also great. I had problems with a hole in the seam after a few wears and they said that there was a sewing machine issue, but replaced both Leo’s with no questions asked and...

Jamwear Leo’s and snowflake are my top two brands. Sizing is consistent across designs and matches their size charts. Leo’s are super comfy and they’re not crazy expensive. You can also find discount codes for both of them on IG.

An Arabian is considered a front skill in the womens code of points, so because it has the front handspring after it, I would think it would count for a two skill front pass, however I’ve never seen this particular pass before, so I’m not 100% sure.

Yes, you would have to apply to grad school. There a few programs that are dual programs with automatic admission but those depend on the school and what you are studying. In general, though, you do have to apply to grad school separately from your undergrad.

From what I understand, you get four years of eligibility. Assuming all of your college classes were taken during high school (as dual credit), you would still go into college with 4 years of NCAA eligibility. Quite a few gymnasts end up using their extra time of eligibility while they are in...

Assuming she is in JO/DP, I believe that the only thing that will change is that she won’t get the 0.1 bonus for the D skill. If she has at least 0.5 bonus from other connections bonuses and D/E skills, then having the C rated mount (over a d rated one) will not change her start value at all.

I could understand doing handstand bhs instead of bwo bhs if a kid had a sensitive back and didn’t tolerate backwalkovers well. Im also guessing hs bhs are a little easier to connect for some kids than bwo bhs since it’s less that has to be controlled. I’ve wondered the same thing, though, so...

Our gym has probably 20ish kids on team including all levels of Xcel and levels 1-10 so we are very small!

You do get close to a “handstand” position in the middle of the roundoff, but I wouldn’t think about doing that. If you’re thinking about getting into a handstand in the middle, you are likely going to slow the skill down to get to that position and a roundoff is supposed to be a faster and more...

For me, when I would have a block on something, the pressure to fix it would make it even harder to get over it. I would say, don’t bring it up because that adds more pressure and frustration to an already incredibly frustrating situation. She’ll figure it out on her own time, but if she’s...

I hadn’t heard that before, so I just checked. The full dismount was a B in the last COP as well. The value of the actual flip is not changed based on what comes before it. Whether you do a roundoff full, aerial full, or bhs full dismount, the full is a B skill either way.

If you are wanting a full list of all of the skill values, then the Code of Points is the place to look. You can buy a digital version on the google play store...