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November 09, 2022
Gymnastic Planet's top 10 memorable moments from Artistic World Championships in Liverpool
Wow. The 51st World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool, from 29th October – 6th November, have been the perfect climax to an incredible year for gymnastics. The week of competition gave us the whole range of emotions from nail-biting tension, disappointment and humour to jubilation and awe. Let’s recap 10 of our most memorable moments:
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August 16, 2022
Oakley Banks at The European Youth Olympic Festival
I’m Oakley Banks and I recently competed at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF). I’m going to share a little run through of what happened over the week I was there…
Getting our GB Kit -
March 24, 2021
Former Team GB gymnast and now a member of the Jamaican national team, Danusia Francis will give you some tips on how to identify when you need to replace your handguards
View our YouTube video here.
Your Gymnastic handguards are a very important piece of equipment that require constant attention and maintenance.
Only handguards in good condition will provide you with great grip, protect you from blisters and be safe to use.
Unfortunately, we see far too many damaged and stretched handguards worn by boys and girls on Rings and Bars (high and asymmetric).
In this article we will cover the most common signs, when your guards need to be replaced.
- With wear and tear, the leather surface of gymnastic guards (grips) can become very thin. This can cause handguards to snap, or a rip will