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Just a quick update, my coaches and I have perhaps found the problem. I am used to wearing my grips too far on the side of my hands so I am gradually working with new grips to make sure they mold correctly and learn to keep them centered. I still feel like I’m slipping a little but not nearly as...

Hi guys, I’m a level 9 gymnast that can’t seem to connect a routine through because I constantly feel I am peeling off. My routine is kip squat on, pirouette-shoot over connection giant giant half, but when I try to connect my cast handstand giants directly from the kip I either can’t because I...

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Is there a way to get bonus for doing a D+B on bars (shootover handstand connected to Chinese sit-up)? Or is it only C+C? My coaches and I are trying to figure out my last tenth of bonus. I am doing a pirouette to shootover (.2) but may have to get that toe shoot connected to double if not...

We spend 30 minutes of practice conditioning. Lately I have been doing a lot of conditioning due to an injury, at least 2 hours of pure conditioning. If I feel like I am lacking in a certain area (wrist strength, glutes, arms/abs) I will do a set of pt exercises, L-leglifts, etc. Sometimes I...

It looks like you need to keep your feet in front of the bar before you cast up like ayyyrial said. You are also trying to push away too soon. Keep your shoulders over the bar until your feet are over your head. Once you get it you can play with the timing so you don't fall over.

I would also say the Pink meet is very well-run and just a laid back meet! Some other big meets that are run well are Hill's Classic and Christmas on the Chesapeake, though they have already passed. Sportsplex invitational is personally my favorite. Very nice equipment, huge facility, balcony...

Thank you so much for the quick replies! I will be sure to try these!

Hi everyone! I'm new to Chalkbucket with a question. I'm a fourteen year old level 8 gymnast. My hands are extremely fragile. After just five pirouettes and two Giants, my hands had three rips. Fast forward two days and I had ten. My hands are not soft at all and form calluses easily...