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  1. D

    WAG L8 to Xcel Platinum I think, maybe???

    Not ready to spill details but we may need a gym change. Suffice to say there have been changes that don’t work for us at this time. My kid is a L8/9. She will be a senior next year. Had her coaching situation been different this year, she likely could have competed 9. What’s done is done. She...
  2. G

    WAG Platinum and Gold requirements

    Hey! Where can I find requirements for all events for xcel Platinum and xcel gold? Also- can you compete platinum/gymnastics without BWOs and FWOs? I used to have beautiful ones but my back got injured and simply cannot handle them..
  3. B

    Anon Gold to L6 OR Platinum to L7?

    Hi parents -- Looking for seasoned guidance on anyone who has moved from Gold to L6 or Platinum to L7. Our 9-year old Gold is being moved up when meet season concludes, and our coaches have been honest and told us that they are on the fence between Platinum and L6. While it's not up to us, I...
  4. superNova08

    WAG Go for Platinum or Quit?

    I am currently a 14yo Xcel Gold. I will turn 15 in a few months. I deal with some chronic illnesses, one of those being Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which does cause frequent injuries. I am faced with the dilemma for next season. Realistically, I could probably go Platinum next season... beam might...
  5. K

    WAG xcel platinum vault sv question

    DD is barely making plat. Since 1/2 on 1/2 off SV changed, what's a front handspring or half on's SV for the 22-23 season? Thanks.
  6. N

    WAG Xcel Platinum routines

    Do these routines fit XP requirements? Vault- Half on-half off Bars- Kip cast free hip kip squat on jump to high bar kip baby giant flyaway Beam- Full turn, Cartwheel cartwheel split leap-tuck half jump front tuck dismount (+dance) Floor- Round off back handspring back tuck or front...
  7. N

    Parents Beam bhs requirement for Xcel Platinum

    Hi there. My daughter is an Xcel Gold gymnast (14 yrs old) who is looking to move up to platinum this season. She has almost every requirement she needs except a front salto pass on floor. However, one of her coaches is requiring that the current XG girls have a bhs on beam to move up to...
  8. M

    WAG Xcel Platinum Beam

    Hi all! I was wondering if a handstand handstand on beam would be considered a valid connection on beam!
  9. E

    WAG Xcel Platinum

    Can a front layout be in a floor routine at Platinum level?
  10. R

    WAG Easiest (or easier) platinum floor routines

    What are some ideas for easy or easier platinum floor routines with a 10.0 start value?
  11. R

    WAG Would this be considered a xcel gold or platinum beam routine?

    My daughter is wondering what level (xcel) routine this would be: tuck jump without hands mount full turn cartwheel, cartwheel split jump, 3/4 turn jump back walkover barani dismount TIA!
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    Coaches Xcel Platinum Bar Routine

    Hi everyone, There are a couple current xcel gold gymnasts who I want to move to platinum for next season. One of my girls is super nervous about moving up because she doesn't feel prepared on bars. I'm looking to find some feasible routine ideas for her. On bars, she currently competes...
  13. M

    WAG Platinum dismounts

    Hi, I know the flyaway is the most common platinum bar dismount, but what other dismounts are ok at this level? Thank you!
  14. stxrdusty

    Coaches Xcel Platinum Vault: What is the "correct" twisting direction for a 1/4 on, 1/4 off and other related questions

    Hi fellow coaches, this is my first full year coaching Xcel and I have some questions about teaching twisting vaults for Xcel Platinum and Diamond. The other coaches at my gym don't have experience coaching these vaults either, so I've come here looking for some more information at the very...
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  15. Pirouette

    WAG Platinum beam - what would you score it?

    Dd18 (yes, turned 18 last month!) asked me to share this video in hopes you would critique and perhaps guess a score for her. She says thank you in advance!
  16. G

    WAG Platinum requirements

    Hi. I am a two year level five gymnast and i have been wanting to tryout for xcel because i’m 14 and tired of JO. I was wondering what level I would be. Something to consider is i have a very bad back and can’t do bwo or fwo’s anymore. I have been practing round offs on beam but they are not...
  17. K

    WAG Xcel Platinum Beam Series

    I am an adult competitive gymnast competing xcel platinum. Normally I compete BWO-BWO, but my lower back has been having some issues. I tried switching to HS-BWO but I am very inconsistent landing the HS square enough to connect (don't even get me started on cartwheels). I was wondering, could I...
  18. jsch12

    WAG Platinum beam requirements

    Hi, this is my first year as an xcel platinum gymnast, and i am confused about the requirements. can someone please tell he my routine meets the platinum beam requirements? - scissors mount - full turn - cw cw connection - twiddle jump split jump - front tuck dismount
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    WAG Question about vault table height for Xcel Platinum

    We are debating a whether or not to have my daughter compete Xcel Platinum vs. a second season of JO Level 6 (or maybe 7, but unlikely at this point). Does anyone know if there is a minimum height requirement for the vault table for Xcel Platinum? She likes to vault on a low setting. I don't...
  20. Hana

    WAG Xcel Platinum Vault

    Hi, I am hoping to compete platinum next season, but I'm not sure what to do for vault. I can do a front handspring but it's not that great. Any suggestions of other vaults with a 10.0 start value for platinum?

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