Recent content by HannahGS

Hi! So in the spring of 2015 I began having terrible lower back pain. I competed the rest of my optional season with the pain and then went to the doctor to get it checked out. I found out I had a para fracture, so I rested it for about 6 wks (as recommended by DR) and went to physical therapy...

My gym does a super fancy banquet every year. We have participation awards, then group awards, then dinner. We also do "coach roasts" where each training group makes fun of a coach (in a skit/video; this year my group is doing a rap). Then we have funny awards and dancing and a silent auction...

I did L6 last year and scored 9.4-9.6 with front pike and ROBHS LO.

You can do a tuck flyaway. Some of the girls on my team do it and scored fine.

Last season, I competed L6 with: kip cast (to above horizontal) freehip (to above horizontal) kip cast squat-on kip cast (to above horizontal) layout flyaway. I scored low-mid 9s all season (region 1)

Our optional group splits in two for workout and don't interact that much. We split into lvl 6+ 3 lvl 7s (11) and lvls 8-10 + 1 lvl 7 (6).

I like starting on vault or bars b/c then I'm all warmed up already when it comes time for beam. I hate starting and ending on beam

Honestly, I wouldn't recommend pop music bc after a couple months it becomes "dated". Stick with something classical-y but still unique. For example, my floor music is from "Amelie" and is dance-y and balletic without (hopefully) being boring and overused.

I competed level 6 last season. I had a BWO and a BHS on beam (not connected). I generally scored in the mid to high 9s On floor, I had a back LO and a punch front pike. Usually scored in mid 9s I didn't have Giants on bars, but still scored in the low 9s anyway. If it helps, I'm in region 1...

At my gym, we have a rotation schedule, but it's almost never adhered to. Usually, we spent about 45 minutes on floor and beam. Bars usually goes really long; people often get "stuck" on bars for over an hour. I honestly never do vault. I haven't done it in about 3 weeks (I realize this is bad).

pre-wrap tape more tape even more tape extra contact lenses lucky lip balm (lol I'm weird) practice team leo (tank) team warmup extra lululemon leggings compact mirror granola bar water bottle flip flops cell phone q-tips

40-ish + 7 shorts

Double stag jump or Valdez-RingKick combo

I just think it'd be really hard for older gymnasts (11+) because they're starting to develop and have fear and injuries. FOR EXAMPLE: 2013-2014 season I competed old 5 (for the second time), scored out of old 6 and did new 6.(I was 12-13) My coaches put me on track to do 7-8 this optional...

I love that my team and group is like a family. I love the feeling of getting a new skill. I love performing and medaling and winning. I love the special relationship I have with my coaches. I love the good days where everything feels perfect and I feel like I can do anything. I hate losing...