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I watched a video of myself doing a level 4 bar routine, and I noticed I have really wide arms on almost every skill. They are wider than my shoulders. Is this normal? Will it cause problems in the future?
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Not sure how to describe it, but here's a pic of arm placement during the glide (for kip).A wide grip can put more (or less) strain on your wrists depending on your overall biomechanics. What does the angle of your wrists look like?
Wrists don’t look overly bent, so you shouldn’t be doing damage there.Not sure how to describe it, but here's a pic of arm placement during the glide (for kip).
Sorry for the unclear pic, its from a meet and my parents had to zoom in a lot
Especially for kips, this is pretty normal. All gymnasts have their own technique, some prefer to have close arms, while others prefer to have wider arms.Not sure how to describe it, but here's a pic of arm placement during the glide (for kip).
Sorry for the unclear pic, its from a meet and my parents had to zoom in a lot
I think that is true, I do have straighter arms in kip casts than say like the others in my team who put their hands closer.If you have proportionally long arms compared to your body you may be putting your arms wider to be able to keep your arms straight in casts (so you can get your hips on the bar and create a deep pike at the end of the kip, start of the cast. It may be an issue when pirouetting in handstand.
Thanks for your reply!Wrists don’t look overly bent, so you shouldn’t be doing damage there.