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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
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March 11, 2021
Reposted with permission of US Glove BLOG (www.usglove.com)
You have just got your new pair of handguards – what now?
Once you have chosen your style of handguards (we will focus on dowel guards in this article), make sure they fit properly before you start breaking them in. They should be snug, and you shouldn’t be able to fully extend your hand with your new handguards on. They may feel a little too small at first, because the leather is stiff. That’s normal.
After you have determined that you have the right guard (grip) size, decide which guard will go on which hand. Then use a permanent marker to mark one with an L and the other with an R. Ladies handguards for asymmetric bars and Men’s Ring Guards are made uniformly for either hand, but once you break them in you can’t alternate. Men’s High Bar guards
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February 05, 2021
OAKLEY BANKS
Oakley is a Junior Team GB gymnast. He trains at Pegasus gymnastics club (Maidstone, Kent). Oakley is a very promising Junior gymnast who will no doubt become a future star of British Gymnastics.
Competiiton level:
International Junior Team GB gymnast
Competiiton acheivements:
4 international competitions,
All winning medals,
1st all around at his first international
Favourite apparatus - why do you love it?My favourite apparatus varies with the new skills I learn, but I really like floor, simply because
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November 06, 2020
AMELIE MORGAN
Amelie is a Senior Team GB gymnast. She trains at the Academy of gymnastics (Portishead, Bristol). Amelie is already a superstar and in her 17 years of age she achieved a lot. She very well known not only for her gymnastics but also for staring in BBC Gym Stars.
Competiiton level:
Senior International
Competiiton acheivements:
AA Youth Olympic silver medalist,
5x Junior European medalist,
2019 English Champion
Favourite apparatus - why do you love it?Beam because I love how you can express yourself in your
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October 27, 2020
TIPS TO PREVENT AND TREAT BLISTERS, RIPS & CRACKS
The hands of a gymnast are very susceptible to blisters, rips and cracks, usually due to hands that are too soft or too calloused. A gymnasts’ hands need that perfect balance of being tough, without being rough, to avoid these common injuries.
Having a good hand care routine in place can help prevent painful injuries. Take a look at our favourite tips to help you take care of your hands and minimize blisters, rips and cracks.
Use handcream and salve dailyGet a hand cream or salve that you like - and use it on a daily basis. We recommend Woring Hands Cream and SandBar Salve, both of them great for keeping hands
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October 16, 2020
Reposted with permission of US Glove BLOG (www.usglove.com)
COMMON WRIST SUPPORT MYTHS
Myth #1: Wrist Supports Weaken Wrists
This is the most harmful myth surrounding wrist supports, mostly because so many people believe it! There is no evidence that suggests wrist supports make wrists weak. In fact, the evidence is quite the contrary.
Wrist supports, such as Tiger Paws, Panda Paws, Reisport wrist supports, Gymnastic -
September 21, 2020
The Gymnastic Planet Quad Bar Set is our latest addition to the gymnastic equipment range.
The Quad Bar is a great addition to any bar area in the Gym club. Keep your athletes moving, engaged and learning - never worry about not having enough low bars again! Bar set can be used to develop almost anything: from pirouettes and handstand skills to blind changes, hip circles, pullovers and upstarts.
Quad Bar rails can be adjusted from 25 cm to 132 cm, offering a great range for any/every- sized athlete. Height adjustment of bars is easy and can be done in seconds
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August 10, 2020
It is great to see that large number of Gyms started operating or will start very soon.
This will be a huge step forward and lots of sportspeople and fitness enthusiasts will be able to return to Gyms and resume their sessions.
Gymnastic Planet offer you a full range of solutions, in order to help you return to gymnastics safely. If you are looking to manage social distancing in the gym – we can offer you our panel mats. They are effective and very visual to keep members within the required spacing. Our floor graphics will always remind members to follow social distancing rules. A large variety of disinfectants will help you sanitise all areas of the gym.
Gymnastic Planet have been doing lots of research and now