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  1. SlimsPickin

    WAG Points for B value skills in Xcel???

    Xcel: If a gymnast can correctly execute a B value skill (and it’s not restricted) do they get .3 points for the skill? Or is it still .1? Example a Silver gymnasts correctly executes 540 passé on floor. Does she get the B value in her score, or is there absolutely zero benefit to adding B...
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    Anon Form vs Skills

    Would love opinions please? We’ve just moved gyms. Skills my daughter can do aren’t being worked on at the new gym and they’ve gone back to basics with her. She is happy which is great although sore from conditioning and more practice opportunities due to an increase in equipment. She can also...
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    Anon Platinum skills hit requirement?

    Beam: BHS, full turn, split jump wolf jump, hand stand back tuck off beam Vault: FHS full twist Floor: ROBHS lay , FHS front tuck, switch leap wolf jump, full turn Bars: Kip, clear hip, squat on to high bar, cast layout flyaway
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    WAG Any replacement skills for free hip handstand in level 9?

    I am looking to add bonus to my bar routine, although I could do a free hip handstand mine are very weak and I'd like to look for something better. I know I could do a stalder or toe up to handstand but are there any options that are similar besides those 3? Thanks!
  5. Gymnast2009

    WAG Circling skills

    What skills besides a back hip circle, toe circle, and long hang pullover could i do for my second circling skill on bars in excel gold?
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    WAG Do I have the skills for gold

    I was a silver last year, and I want to move to gold next season. Here are my skills Vault: FHS over table Decent half on over table Bars: Pullover Inconsistent kip Back hip circle Cast to horizontal Squat on Jump to high bar Long hang pullover Sole circle Beam: Handstand Cartwheel Back...
  7. Alex Gold

    Coaches Why choose harder "A" skills over easier "A" skills?

    I know this is obvious to most coaches, but I'm new to developing Xcel routines and was wondering: Given that they just need some amount of "A" skills, what is the benefit of adding harder "A" skills if they all count for the same points and the harder skills just have more opportunity to have...
  8. N

    WAG Competing more advanced skills?

    I’m currently in Xcel gold and going to compete it this coming season. Every season and level our coaches give us routines with all the skills and requirements for the next level. This cause us to not score as well at meets because the other girls are doing something like a straight jump off the...
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    Parents Skills by letter?

    Is there a list of A/B/C/D skills? I'm trying to find it but I suspect I'm not using the right search words. Ha! My daughter just competed level 6, and we found out she could do 8 next season. Her coaches were talking about composition requirements and I guess I thought it would be easier to...
  10. emiluvsss

    do i have the skills for gold?

    im currently a rec gymnast but i think i have the skill level for excel gold im. ot sure though. i have a aerial on the floor, a front handspring,close to getting a back handspring . im working on 1/2 on vaults i have it on a mat stack right now. on bars i have a good back hip circle and im...
  11. iLUVgymnastics:)

    Off Topic my current xcel silver skills to move up to gold

    Floor- round off back handspring, Round off double back handspring (I can do it on tumble track. I used to do it on the floor a lot but lost my RO BHS completely. I got my RO BHS back about a few weeks ago. So I am working on RO BHS BHS so I can start working on back tucks again ), Front...
  12. everydaygymnastics

    WAG Xcel Gold Skills

    Hi. I am a Xcel silver gymnast. I just moved up from bronze in January, but I might move to gold next year. My gym is going to an unsanctioned meet on may 7 and we have a chance at competing at a higher level. I know I need my back tuck on floor, but I don’t know what other skills I need. Here...
  13. Gymnast2009

    WAG Skills

    So I don’t really have regular practices because of joining team mid season and stuff, but there are some skills that I want for when I compete next season. I would like to know if you have any drills that I can do at home or at open gyms. I cant set up huge extravagant drills at open gym but...
  14. iLUVgymnastics:)

    WAG Is my current silver routine skills be used for gold

    This summer would like to go to silver to gold. These are some skills I have in my current floor routine Turn- full turn Tumble pass 1- Roundoff back handspring Leap pass sissonne, chasse, leap, 1/2 straight jump Tumble pass 2- Side aerial Is my tumble passes enough for gold or do I have to...
  15. Trying_to_tumble

    WAG Skills Timeline

    If you have these skills, how long did it take you to get your- Side Aerial? Front handspring? FHS SO , FHS connection? Backhand spring? Backwalkover? Back tuck? RO BHS? Front tuck? Kip? Squat on? High bar pullover? Front handspring on vault? I have been trying for 3 months and I...
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    WAG Skills after injury

    Hello! My level 7 had a beautiful free hip handstand and then was out with a back injury for about a month. Everything else came back quickly but she is beyond frustrated with this one skill she can not get back. I think it’s part fear but not all. If you’ve dealt with this - are there any...
  17. XcelMom08

    Parents Instagram Highlights and Skills

    My DDs new gym is big on posting on social media. But it appears they posting anyone but my DD. Which I feel silly for noticing it but Im also seeing through a lens of of wondering why as it’s not for a lack of skills/accomplishments. My DD started this new gym back in April. She has done well...
  18. Trying_to_tumble

    WAG How to do backwards skills without back pain?

    So when I do backbends/backwalkovers it’s not exactly pain, but it’s more uncomfortable than I remember it being. When I was younger, like 9 or 10 it was WAY easier to do back walkovers and now I get scared my back will snap even though I am decently flexible, and I can walk my hands up to my...
  19. iLUVgymnastics:)

    WAG Do you think I have the right skills to make it to gold next season

    Floor skills Round off double back handspring, Front handspring, Front handspring step out, handstand forward roll, back walkover, front walkover, round off, cartwheel, backward roll to push up, back extension roll, and side aerial. I am currently working on back tuck. Beam skills Handstand...
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