Mykayla Skinner wears tape grips

UNDER her Bailey Velcro grips.

Expensive, slow and complicated. But it seems to work for her.

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related – I recommend Bailey single buckle grips for most gymnasts.

Cirque du Soleil – 60 minute special

Cirque on April 3rd posted another FREE hour long video edit.

This one includes the incredible Amaluna Bars act — dozens of skills included from all era’s of Asymmetric Bars history.

Enjoy.

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Bars – cross change to forward flyaway

Coach Ashley at Dreams Gymnastics in Edmonton.

This could be an alternative for optional gymnasts who don’t like backwards flyaway.

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introducing backwards Giants

Though I use a number of important progressions for this skill, this is my favourite.

The gymnast can jump as high as they like. The goal is the front support position, not handstand. There is every incentive to shorten the body on the upswing.

A spotter is needed as they do sometimes swing too high to reach front support on their own.

This video is from Bermuda Gymnastics Association a couple of years ago. The gymnast is now Level 7 competing Giants very comfortably.

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