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    Women Cartwheels in running tumbling???

    I don't see why not since BHS and BT are both flight elements. I also don't know if you even need the FT step out (although this sounds like a cool pass!)
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    Women What makes a good Xcel program?

    I was a gymnast who did Xcel. At my gym, Xcel practiced with the DP team so it wasn't lesser hours or less intense or whatever. I loved Xcel because of the flexibility allowed in each level, as well as the fact that it tends to skew older. I started gymnastics late (around the end of 7th grade)...
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    Women Workout plans for retired gymnast in the gym?

    I recently retired from gymnastics after finishing up my last season as a high school senior (xcel diamond). I'm looking for workout plans in the gym to continue to work on my strength. Does anyone have any workout plans? I'd like to get into lifting (done a bit before, but nothing >20lbs upper...
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    Coaches Getting into coachint and advice for beginner coaches

    How did you get into coaching? How did you learn to spot skills (and also, how do you spot athletes taller/bigger/larger than you)? How do you figure out the correction needed on a skill (I know this one's very broad)?
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    Women Level 8 Floor

    Well you should really be asking your coaches that as different gyms have different requirements but also have they not talked to you about expectations of moving up? At my gym, the 8s compete(d) back fulls or 1.5s, and front tuck + front pike or a similar front salto connection. There are...
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    Parents Grips while learning kip

    Did the rest of the group get grips recently? It took a while for me to trust my grips enough to go a 100% on them. (I still sometimes don't trust them, especially if I'm not allowed to chalk between turns)
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    Parents Grips while learning kip

    I'm just a gymnast but I learnt my kip with grips. And having had my kip for a few years, I still don't think I can make one without grips. I kind of wish I had learnt it without grips to understand the wrist shift motion as that has caused me some trouble learning circling skills (because I...
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    Gymnasts Leotard for team tryout?

    I'm almost fairly sure they won't be deciding who makes team based on what you're wearing. Wear whatever makes you feel best :)
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    Women Projected xcel level?

    You would be a Bronze at our gym too, or pre team. We do need the pullover for sure.
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    Parents Front tumbling on beam level 9

    I believe standing front is an E (but step/hurdle punch front is a D). Not sure about the other
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    Women beam series level 8

    You could also to front handspring round off, front walkover roundoff, cartwheel round off. I believe aerials are D skills and you can only compete 1 C skill in Level 8? So I don't think you can do aerials until L9.
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    Off Topic Share your Pets ... Let's see those Pet Pictures!!

    Unfortunately my mom's too scared of dogs for us to get one. I'll definitely have a few when I'm older though. But until then I'd love to see more pics and hear more stories too 👀
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    Parents WIll i move to Gold?

    To preface everything I say below, it depends on the gym you are at. Some gyms like to see higher skills than required, some gyms are fine with moving people up if they get their skills over the summer etc. Also, it's been a bit since I've looked at Gold rules. Bars I think you should be good...
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    Women How does moving gyms work at your gym?

    That sounds very reasonable. My gym has had a few people put in their 30 day notices and they have been told that they are not welcome back which I get why but I just hate for them to leave without saying bye to their friends and coaches :/
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    Women How does moving gyms work at your gym?

    How does your gym handle people moving away to a different gym? Do you guys have notices you need to give in advance? Are you allowed to stay the period if you let them know early? Do you not let the gymnasts come back once they give their notice? I'm done with gymnastics - just curious!
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