Poll: Straddle or Pike Kip?

[dreamergymnast]

I am on mobile, but on the second row there is a little smile symbol. Not sure why you can't see it, but it may be different on mobile.

 

[Gymnastics123456]

The second button on mine is for attaching photos

 

[Gymnastics123456]

Oh wait sorry I just went on Safari on my iPhone and I see all the emojis now. I was one the app before

 

[dreamergymnast]

Oh yeah it is different on the app.

 

[Gymnastics123456]

I think I just have to try to figure out how to make the other emojis on the app ( sorry for posting so much i am trying to reach 30 posts)

 

[dreamergymnast]

I post a lot too. Are you trying to get in a group that requires 30 posts?

 

[Gymnastics123456]

Yeah I am trying to get into 2 different groups that require 30 posts.

 

[dreamergymnast]

Ok. I am only in 3 groups. One of which I created.

 

[Gymnastics123456]

I am trying to get into that hair group ( like for meets) and the region 2 group . only 7 more posts!

 

[dreamergymnast]

Oh I'm in the hair group. I'm a region 7. You'll get there fast. Just go on a posting frenzy.

 

[Gymnastics123456]

I am trying to post as much as I can. Just 6 more posts!

 

[Teezi]

I used to do pike, but since I am probably to talk for gymnastics it was getting harder to get power woke trying to to hit the floor. So I switched to straddle and it is so much easier

 

[dreamergymnast]

I used to do pike, but since I am probably to talk for gymnastics it was getting harder to get power woke trying to to hit the floor. So I switched to straddle and it is so much easier

Same with me

 

[wsg13]

Pike!

 

[zoe_the_gymnast_]

At my gym it depends on your height. For me, since I'm relatively tall, I use a straddle glide swing.

 

[Paint A Melody]

I think pike glide is better to learn at first, and straddle should be a option if you really can't get the pikes. I think this because straddle glides often hurt people's hip flexors, and because pike is harder. If you are strong enough to do a pike glide, then you can do other skills more easily.
RisingGymnast: Don't give up! Kips are very hard to learn. Many people say they are the hardest skills to learn.

 

[Gymnasticsismypassion]

Pike

 

[Deleted member 17723]

I straddle. However, I'm fairly tall.... Especially compared to my teammates. But I can make an ok pike kip.

 

[SweetSecrets15]

I'm tall, but I learned pikes first. After having my kip for about 3 months I switched to straddle simply because they are easier. Now I only straddle, but some days I pike just to switch it up a bit, haha.

 

[SweetSecrets15]

I think pike glide is better to learn at first, and straddle should be a option if you really can't get the pikes. I think this because straddle glides often hurt people's hip flexors, and because pike is harder. If you are strong enough to do a pike glide, then you can do other skills more easily.
RisingGymnast: Don't give up! Kips are very hard to learn. Many people say they are the hardest skills to learn.

Yes! I learned pike first and then eventually switched to straddle. But I also tore my left hip flexor from doing push away straddle kips!! It hurt so badly and effected my gymnastics for about 2 weeks.