I am competing Xcel Diamond this year, and I graduate in 2026.. Here is what I'm competing this year. (My vault and floor is a lot stronger than my 2 other events. (Keep in mind I started competitive gymnastics when I was in 8th grade and I am a junior now, so I've made quite the quick progress...
What are the highest skills you've seen competed at competitions for Xcel diamond? preferably on each event, this is my first year Xcel diamond and I want to know what the competition is like, especially the higher end athletes.
Does anyone have issues where they feel like they are going to slip off the bar when doing giants? Like when Im doing the handstand swing down part of the giant it feels like I'm going to slip off.
Has anyone had any fears of going back on beam? this is my first time that I have to get a skill on beam that is backwards and what I'm currently working on is my backtuck. its perfect on low beam, but I'm scared to move it up. if anyone has overcame this fear lmk some tips please!!
I get this pain in my lower back on my left side. I had it before went to a chiropractor and it was gone,( that was in March) then I got the back pain again but it went away(this was in may) and now I recently have it again. I started feeling it a couple days ago. Im not sure what to do about...
I have hyper protec but I only got them because my coach said it was thicker and they would last longer but is it bad that I have them I've had them since maybe March or
April with them
I am a 16 year old Xcel Diamond gymnast. And recently I have had more fear in trying new skills or just doing the skills ive been working then I have ever had in gymnastics. I was a late start to gymnastics and have only started competitive gymnastics 3 years ago. I am terrified to do giants...