why no bobby pins?

[leapfrog]

So, everywhere in my province (not sure if it is Canada wide) and at westerns, etc, we are always told no bobby pins. none at practice, none at competition. But no one ever says why. I have never seen a no bobby pin rule in artistic, and around here everyone just uses a whole wack of barettes and elastics in T&T, but does anyone know why are bobby pins not allowed in T&T?

I do fine with barettes, but I am growing out my hair from a shaved head/Mohawk and every piece of my hair is 4 inches long. I keep looking for easy hairdos for gym and every time I think I have found something new to try it tells me I need bobby pins. ah well.

 

[bogwoppit]

None allowed here in competitions either.

 

[GlobalNomad]

My dd stepped on one (not hers) during a floor routine once and it hurt. They fall out easily for some kids. I don't like them. I sew her bun together, or just do a pony tail.

 

[Iwannabemargo]

A pineapple works for short hair

 

[Azgymmiemom]

I use them in my dd's bun, but I wrap the whole thing with a hair net. We did have to stop using the sparkly accent pins. She twists too much now and they fly right out of her hair. Definitely wasn't a problem at the lower levels.

 

[gymmomtoo]

My dd wears them all the time. Never been told it's not allowed

 

[Deleted member D3987]

So, everywhere in my province (not sure if it is Canada wide) and at westerns, etc, we are always told no bobby pins. none at practice, none at competition. But no one ever says why. I have never seen a no bobby pin rule in artistic, and around here everyone just uses a whole wack of barettes and elastics in T&T, but does anyone know why are bobby pins not allowed in T&T?

I do fine with barettes, but I am growing out my hair from a shaved head/Mohawk and every piece of my hair is 4 inches long. I keep looking for easy hairdos for gym and every time I think I have found something new to try it tells me I need bobby pins. ah well.

have you ever seen an athlete that has been stabbed by a bobby pin? no?? i have.

 

[Faith]

Barettes? Bobby pins? It's like a foreign language

:goes off to find google translate:

ETA: aah, you mean hair clips and kirby grips

 

[Deleted member D3987]

hahahahahahahahahahahaha ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[gymdog]

I WISH THEY WERE BANNED. do you want a bobby pin on the trampoline with you

 

[GymCMLA]

Only alligator clips, no bobby pins in TnT. HC said b/c can get stuck in tramp mesh. We were told was a rule (nit just a gym rule but a USAG TnT rule)

 

[leapfrog]

Only alligator clips, no bobby pins in TnT. HC said b/c can get stuck in tramp mesh. We were told was a rule (nit just a gym rule but a USAG TnT rule)

Aah. This makes sense. I have heard that it is a safety hazard (getting it in your foot), but barettes hurt quite a bit when you step on them too, and some are fairly sharp. However, they wont get stuck in the tramp easily.