Women Knees

[Jard.the.gymnast]

So, i am very flexible in nature, my knees too. When i think they are straight, they are bent, but the other way as other people, so my foot is above my knee instead of under. Is this a deduction in FIG rules?

 

[marie83]

No deduction - most coaches wish their gymnast's had knees like this as it makes for much prettier lines. Just be careful as you don't want to damage your ligaments.

 

[Lunde]

You are very hypermobile - which is a good thing for gymnastics but can make you more prone to serious ligament injuries so be careful to avoid hyper-extending them.

I am decades older than you and my knees are like this. I never gave it a second thought until I had an accident a few years ago and ruptured all 4 major ligaments in one knee.

 

[Jard.the.gymnast]

Thanks for the info! My coach took extra time to work on landings with me to prevent injury actually

 

[e'smum]

You are very hypermobile - which is a good thing for gymnastics but can make you more prone to serious ligament injuries so be careful to avoid hyper-extending them.

I am decades older than you and my knees are like this. I never gave it a second thought until I had an accident a few years ago and ruptured all 4 major ligaments in one knee.

yikes! that sounds painful.