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  1. M

    L8 (USAG) bars options?

    So, I'm thinking ahead to my last year in gymnastics. I know I need either a pirouette or a release for level 8 bars, and my handstands are spotty so I think a release is the more likely option. So these are my questions: -I can't do any C releases at level 8, right? -I've been working a bit on...
  2. 2

    Forward/Sideward acro skill - Level 8 beam

    The other beam composition thread sparked this question in my mind - can a straddle press handstand count as a forward/sideward skill for Level 8 beam? Thanks in advance!
  3. Ingwe

    Question about L8 Beam

    Hi, I have been a poster on here(I haven't been in a little while) but had to change my screen name. I have a question that hopefully a judge can answer but if anyone else knows feel free to chime in. My DD was at a training camp this weekend and a question came up about her beam routine. A...
  4. Optionals United

    level 8 beam flight seires options.

    Ok guys i have a challenge for you.. list all the flight seires that you can compete in level 8. a lot of my teammates are wondering what all is out there to possibly compete :D
  5. E

    Women level 8 beam

    I am wondering if there is a different start value for level 8 beam for backwalkover/back handspring vs backhandspring/backhandspring? Thanks!
  6. GetaGrip

    Level 8 Bar Routine Comparisons

    Hey Chalkbucket! I'm competing level 8 for the second time this season, and so far everything is going well... except my bar routine... Despite my extra year of practice, my bar routine has gotten only slightly better. But one thing that is still a problem for me is my clear hip to handstand...
  7. M

    Start value of level 8 routine

    what is the start value of the level 8 floor routine if they do a layout instead of a full? Also are there any more deductions other then start value if this skill is missing?
  8. 2

    Level 8 Series/Dismount

    Older dd has been working on connecting her series to her dismount for Level 8 (bhs/bhs/bt dismount) and tonight she said she nailed it 5 times! She usually has trouble with the connection between the bhs's when she thinks about doing them at the end of the beam to dismount out of the second...
  9. G

    Is this allowed in L8?

    DD is working L9, but starting the year at L8. Are these allowed at L8? Bars: Cast to handstand, Giant, Shoot over? Beam: Connection is Back-handspring, Back-handspring to two feet. Dismount is Switch leap, one arm back-handspring Arabian dismount? Just wondering if she can compete these if...
  10. A

    Level 8 Beam Dismounts

    Can you have your acro series in your dismount? BHS BHS Layout dismount.
  11. A

    Parents Level 8 dismounts

    Are you allowed to add your acro series into your dismount. My daughter is wanting to do a bhs bhs layout as a dismount?
  12. G

    Level 8 beam series

    i'm going to be a level 8 next year and i was wondering what series are possible for a level 8. Except here's the catch, i have had many injuries recently and cannot learn/do backhandspring(s) and i therefore cannot do and bhsp bhsp series or anything including bhsp's or backwalkovers. What...
  13. GetaGrip

    Second acro/flight in Level 8 Beam Routine

    My coach has all of us level 8's do two acro skills in our beam routine (usually bhs and ro) and has us put one in a series. I've been told that there is a small deduction if your only have acro/flight in the backwards direction and not in the front/side way. Is this true? If I only had a back...
  14. 2

    Level 8 beam options

    Hi! Question about Level 8 beam - dd is working on making her series connected to her dismount. She would do BHS, BHS, BLO (or back tuck) - what do you see as the advantages to this rather than competing bhs, bhs and then having a RO, BLO or back tuck dismount? If you have competed it like...
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    two salto pass for Level 8

    My dd now has two choices for her two salto pass for floor for Level 8 - She has RO BHS BLO BT and she has FHS FLO FT. Which is "preferred" and which will score better or be more beneficial long term. Her floor routine from last year had only two passes so if she uses the front pass, then she...
  16. C

    Lookig for music suggestions for L8

    Ok DD was told last night that she would be getting a new floor routine so she can do L8 in the fall (if she gets all her moves) now she is supposed to choose 5 floor musics to submit to the coach (who is also a dance teacher) to have one choosen for her. she doesn't want any of the ones...
  17. S

    Parents level 8 states best meet of year

    Well my dd ended her 2nd year of level 8 on a high note. In addition to having no falls on any event she scored her highest level 8 AA! She also competed with a very painful heel/tendon. Luckily vault was last as it caused the most pain and she barely made it through. She was .75 off from...
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    Parents Level 8 vault

    Hi everyone! My daughter recently started training for Level 8 - most of the events are going well and barring injury I don't see any issues getting the skills except maybe vault. It seems that the flipping vault is so much harder than the front handspring. Does vault often hold girls back...
  19. shadow

    need serious help with level 8

    ok... can anyone explain level 8 to me please? our head coach wants to move a level 7 to level 8 and the coach doesn't know any of the requirements or anything else. we haven't had a level 8 in our gym since i quit and that was about 4 or 5 years ago so im a little out of it when it comes to the...
  20. M

    Is L8 typically a repeat level?

    Based on your personal experience, or what you've seen or done in your gym, is it more common place to repeat L8? At our gym, L4 is typically repeated, L5 is usually just one year, L6 is a mixed of scoring out (skipping) or doing a full year. L7 is more repeated than not. All our L8s are on...

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