Belly bands?

[littlegirlsdream]

I was wondering if anyone has had experience using belly bands. I am not sure if that is the proper name but I was considering getting one for daughter.....thoughts, ideas, info appreciated

 

[cher062]

My DD's old gym uses them. For all the years my DD was there she used them. it basicly is a piece of elastic about 2 inches wide (you can make them easy for alot cheaper then they sell them for) The old gym had the girls names embroidered on them I think more as a name tag so the coaches could remember the names LOL. but basicly its supposed to be a little tight worn around the mid point on the gymnast to help them to remember to keep their tummys sucked in and give the coach a visual to see if tumbling is spinning on the mid point or not.

If your gym doesn't use them or require them then I wouldn't bother with them - they just get really dirty and more often than not get lost.

 

[littlegirlsdream]

Thanks. The story is some parents are getting them for their girls. I was considering it mainly because dear daughter will likely want one when her friends all show up with one. Its only 4 dollars, seemed cheap to me but I know nothing about them

 

[cher062]

for $4 you can get alot of 2" elastic. Probably enough for the whole team. You just measure the elastic around the waist making it a lilttle tight with about a 2 inch over lap. sew the over lap area with an X and it will hold. but if everyone else is getting one then go for it. It doesn't really do anything other than give the coach a point of her mid line really.

 

[CoachTodd]

I think they're just a prop. I've seem gyms that use them and the kids tend to forget they are wearing them within a few minutes. If the coaches need them to see if the kid is rotating correctly, I'd consider finding another gym with coaches that have better vision.

 

[gymgurl]

I have never seen them used and everyone in our gym seem to be able to hold our stomachs in and coaches able to see how we are rotating so i don't see the point

 

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[littlegirlsdream]

AHHHHH!!! No tumbling out of utero, I work in labor and delivery and I do notwant any babies tumbling out at me Ok, no belly band, thanks everyone

 

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