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  1. G

    Backhandsprings to Backwalkovers on beam?

    Hi all! It seems like with each new fear overcome, another one slips into place in this sport:(. My little girl truly loves beam, but has some major fear issues with the backwalkover to backhandspring series on beam. She can do them seperately without a hitch, but is off again/on again on the...
  2. I

    Hand placement on beam

    What is everyone's opinion on proper hand placement on back walkovers and back handsprings on the balance beam? What are the advantages or disadvantages any of them?
  3. T

    help! beam backwalkover trouble!

    OKay, in practice when we are on beam doing backwalkovers, i always stretch my back and shoulders before doing the skill. When i go for a backwalkover, my hips/back turn sideways as if i am doing a cartwheel! My coach says that my problem may be my shoulders too...I reach up before i go, but in...
  4. M

    Need Suggestions for Beam Mount

    DD#2 decided that cheer was not for her, and she started back to gymnastics in January. So far, so good with her wrist! She competed L5 last year. She has come back this year as a prep-opt, but she won't compete until next November since this year's meet season is already underway. Anyway, she...
  5. nicci1999

    Both feet on beam

    I didn't want to hijack gymgym's post, so I thought I would make one too. In general, do you guys find it easier to land with both feet together on beam? Because I am having a heck of a time of landing with one foot in front, b/c my heal almost always lands on my toes. But I am afraid to land...
  6. G

    Level 8 Balance Beam Deductions

    I am trying to understand Level 8 balance beam deductions. If anyone could provide what deduction are for the following it might help me understand my daugthers 8.5 on beam with no falls. She had about 4 wobbles/balance checks throughout routine but stayed on beam. She dismounts with a RO /...
  7. crazygymmom

    Parents What kind of PRACTICE BEAM?

    We're looking at getting DD a practice beam for home. Any advice on what kind to get? I was looking at the one that folds up, but thought that it wasn't up very high?? I would appreciate any input! THANK YOU :)
  8. gymgymgymnast08

    Two footed landing on bhs on beam?

    Do any of you do back handsprings on beam with a two foot landing? I just started doing it at practice yesterday. I like it a lot better. I think its easier. I'm going to probably do back handspring 2 feet connected to backhandspring step out because I need to lunge at the end to stay on the...
  9. mpkbt

    Level 5 beam

    Can anyone tell me the deductions for traveling forward on the jump series. Also, if on the split jump the front leg is higher than the back leg. Thanks Pam
  10. G

    Beam Shoes

    Are beam shoes allowed during USAG competitions (Level 8)? My daughter has been wearing them during practice and likes the feel. Just wondering if she can wear them at meets. Thanks!
  11. N

    Parents Beam Fairy was here!

    My dd had her 2nd level 5 meet this weekend. She did well. On vault, which seems to be giving the whole team fits, she only scored an 8.0. That's down from an 8.6 in the first meet. On uneven bars she scored a 7.825 which is up from a 7.2 and on floor she score an 8.7, up from an 8.2. Her...
  12. Tim_Dad

    Lower then expected L3 Beam score.

    My Nastia had her 1st spring meet today what went "OK". She was having an off day, and most of her scores were about .25 lower then what's typical. However, her beam score is a mystery to us. She scored an 8.10, which is lower then even some gymnasts that fell off the beam. Can someone watch...
  13. G

    Backwalkovers on Beam!!!

    I am sooooooooooooooo scared of balkwalkovers on balance beam! I worry about them to the point that I feel sick to my stomach when we go to beam. I have gotten better though, since last summer when I first got the mental block. What I did then, was I would just stand on the beam, and not go for...
  14. M

    Parents DD got a visit from the beam fairy!!

    DD got her back walkover on beam!! She was so excited! Her coach had the level 4 coach come over and watch her do it and a few of the higher level team girls came over too and were giving her high fives. I dont know what she was more excited about, getting her back walkover on beam or getting...
  15. G

    level 9 beam routine is SHORT

    what are the time minimum and maximum for a level 9 beam routine in USAG? My friend's routine is about 45 seconds including bonus jumps. She has very little dance........Is this fine?
  16. G

    Another level 6 beam ?

    On the mount, when they go to stand up. What is the deduction if their straight leg drops below the side of the beam. I think it is suppose to be held straight out parallel to the beam, and not touch the beam, or drop below it. Is that correct? Do you know what I mean?
  17. E

    Beam Fairies Please!

    Hi all, DD has another meet this weekend. After falling at the last meet on beam, we are in desperate need of as many beam fairies as we can ralley! Sticky feet water is not going to work again!:) She had a great practice last night and seems to have gained some confidence back. She knows that...
  18. pixie flips

    Parents Pixie got her beam dismount at the meet!

    woohooOoo!! lol!! The meet went well and Pixie did really well though I'm a bit perplexed. This is only her 2nd meet at this level. AA, performance wise, wasn't as strong but her scores blew her last meets scores outta the water! From parents who have more experience at this, is there often...
  19. N

    Coaches Beam Mounts?

    I coach a prep optional team (levels novice, intermediate and advanced) My intermediate/advanced girls have come up with some pretty creative mounts (pull overs, backwalkovers and carthweels to front support, etc). The novice girls have never competed before and I am used to the compulsary...
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  20. E

    Level 5 beam routine

    Hi all, just have a question on the "leap" on the level 5 beam routine. DD is very small, and has a much longer torso then she has legs. She is getting completely freaked out by her leap, because her beam coach hates her leap. Not exaggerating.... She gets compared to other girls who have legs...

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