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I am NOT a gymnast at this moment, but I do take tumbling and might switch to gymnastics. I am wondering what level I would be at. I am just curious and if any of you would know I would be very grateful for an answer.

Note: I can do some things on the bars and beam but I don't have much skill on those events.

I can do the following skills:
Back handspring
Round-off back handspring with spot
Front and back tuck on tumble track
ALL the basics (cartwheel, forward roll, round-off, etc.)
I am working on skills on the tumble track like layouts and things like that.

I know it probably won't be that high of a level, but I want to know so if I do change to gymnastics I won't be with a bunch a little kids.

Thanks!
 
bogwoppit;77283 Alternatively you could look into tumbling or tramp as you have skills for those already and they are a ton of fun[/quote said:
I was thinking of doing trampoline, BUT the gym I go to doesn't have that...they only have tumbling, gymnastics, and high school cheerleading.
I was also thinking of doing recreational gymnastics. They don't compete and you don't have to try out, my mom and I are still thinking about it though.
 
I would give a rec class a try that way you can learn skills on bars, beam, and vault and then be more likely to get on a team. Most rec classes are broken into skill levels by age as well, so even if you have to start as a beginner, you will be with kids your same age who are also just starting out. Goodluck with it!
 
Our gym has rec classes by age - there are plenty of older girls in there, some just wanting to have fun with gymnastics, others wanting to learn some basics in order to try out for team. So I wouldn't sweat being with a bunch of little kids!!
 
I have to agree that your skills for floor would put you at L4 but you need to get the skills on the other equipment to make a team. There are plenty of rec classes in the gyms I know of that have older girls and then there is the Prep-Op option you might consider looking into. Either way you would have to be evaluated by the gym before you would be put on a Competitive team or Prep-op team.
 

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