Recent content by ValleyTwister23

I am in Xcel and I love it. We still call it Prep-Op, but it's the same thing. What I love about it personally is that it still allows me to make up my routines, improve steadily (though slowly) and still compete in the sport without having to make a huge time commitment. It's great for older...

I used to do a backward shoulder roll to forward roll series. I also used to do a handstand to backward shoulder roll series, but that didn't work very well. :)

I'm not sure, but I think that this is the girl you're talking about. Here is the link to her page on Gymnastics Zone. Please let me know if this is not the gymnast you're talking about and I'll remove this comment and put it in a new thread. Team Avery Fund and The Avery Downing Story I can...

I noticed you're in Canada, and I'm not sure if they have these there, but Carnation Instant Breakfast drinks are wonderful. The chocolate ones taste like plain chocolate milk, and while they do have a significant amount of sugar, there is also a lot of protein. They're also really nice because...

My best suggestion for a bun is using a bun-maker or a donut. When I wear my hair in a regular bun, it falls out constantly and I have to redo it all the time, therefore it looks messy. I honestly could not get the bun to stay in for the life of me. Then I found the bun maker, I can go through 4...

I think that it's most likely just the judge's personal opinion. Personally, I think that music with some variety sounds better than just constant repetitive techno. I'm not a huge fan of when girls choose music that is just an instrumental version of their favorite song, because that music is...

That's adorable! When I was little, I would actually SLEEP in my middle splits. I would also sit in the splits watching a movie and eating popcorn haha. :)

Last year I was a Level 5 and there were two girls on my team whose dads were photographers. Now that I am in Optionals, we no longer have this. My camera is not able to take high-quality action shots without flash and I am looking to purchase a new one. I am currently not able to spend more...

I dealt with Severs for several years and loved the Cheetah and heel cups. I only wore one Cheetah and I never felt off balance or anything. Agreeing with the people above, DO WASH THEM OFTEN. The fabric is not very breathable and they get very sweaty and very stinky. I also put baby powder...

I went to Lake Owen last summer and absolutely loved it. It was really fun and I learned a lot. I was going into eighth grade and only a level five and I felt that I fit in very well. There were so many girls of different ages and levels, you won't feel out of place. I did go with girls from my...

Try the Radio Disney website. They have a top 30 list with many popular songs that would appeal to all ages. (Although there are a few Justin Bieber and Hannah Montana:) There were some that I have not heard of but I'm sure some of the younger gymmies would know them...

Floor Music Mine is Friend Like Me from Aladdin. :)

Cast Flyaway Drill I also was having troubles with this dismount. I am not a coach, but I will describe what my coaches had me do, as it seems to be helping. We took a Resi-Pit and put in into the foam pit about 3 feet away from the pit bar. (This may need to be adjusted depending on the...