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by Anonymous on October 26th, 2005

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Can tall gymnasts succeed at the sport?

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  • by Zibbys Mind Is In the Gutter Today on April 5th, 2007

    Zibbys Mind Is In the Gutter Today

    I think they can, but my height was always an inconvience when it came to gymnastics. I did get hurt more than the other girls and when it came down to it, they didn't want to adjust the equipment just for me. I went to cheerleading for a while after.....They like tall!

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  • by amynicole on April 5th, 2007

    amynicole

    and by the way im a tall gymnast i quit for 3 years but im planning on going back in at 5"8-5"9

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  • by Firebrand on April 5th, 2007

    Firebrand

    Tall Gymnasts look very elegant but a lot of moves and some of the tumbling is very difficult. For tall females the parallel bars are more difficult but look fabulous if they can really work them.

    My reply would have to be yes but they have to work much harder but look much more graceful

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  • by Anonymous on July 22nd, 2007

    Anonymous

    It depends on how tall. It is less of an issue for male gymnasts as it is for female gymnasts. I know of some incredible successful male gymnasts who are quite tall but it is very rare for a female gymnast to be very tall.

    Svetlana Khorkina is the tall russian olympic level gymnast that everyone talks about. Yes, she is one of the greatest gymnasts the world has seen, everyone uses her as an arguement that gymnasts can be tall. But she is only 5'5", but in gymnastics considered a giant. 6 foot tall females just don't survive in gymnastics.

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  • by Anonymous on June 11th, 2008

    Anonymous

    Doesn't seem to be to big a problem for this 6 foot gymnast :

    http://ssvolleyball.rivals.com/content.asp?highlight=haley+cameron&CID=774456

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  • by amynicole on April 5th, 2007

    amynicole

    gymnast can succeed at this sport tall gymnast might have to try harder but doesnt matter on weight or height as long as you give it your full effort

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  • by munchkin_kids_downunder on January 10th, 2007

    munchkin_kids_downunder

    there is a tall russian gymnast, can't think of her name. she was at the last couple of olympic's and won medals.

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  • by mila_world on September 1st, 2010

    mila_world

    It depends how tall?

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  • by gymnastgirl on August 29th, 2010

    gymnastgirl

    my answer is yes on uneven bars its gonna be kinda complicated when you get on the small bar but not if you keep your legs in a sitting position.On beam it wont be complicated if your tall and have skinny feet because you can balance on it more easily.on vault its gonna be the hardest routine because you have to flip twist and rotate your body around.on floor its not gonna be complicated because when you do front flips your long legs will move far.When you first start gymnastics dont quit because your tall because when you first start it its gonna be complicated but when you get to level 5 it wont because you will be strong then and you will be used to flipping your body like everyone else.If your mind is set on an olympian gymnast and your tall you will make it.Im a level 9 and i asked my coach is there any chance that i cant compete in the olympics because im tall and he said anyone can compete but they have to pay attention when they train and take the pain.=)

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  • by lolli589 on March 1st, 2011

    lolli589

    im 12 and quite tall and want to start gymnastics will i be able to?

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  • by carolinegroomey on January 18th, 2012

    carolinegroomey

    if ur tall i will give u one tip... just keep getting stronger... that was my problem igrew like 4-6 inches in 1yr n iddnt keep up with my strength so it made it harder on me n thn ifally quit like 2 yrs ago (bcuz iwas gettin talller n for other reasons too) but iluvd it until it ended! so go for it and see how well it goes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • by Alatea on May 10th, 2006

    Alatea

    They can but there's more risk of injury. Many gymnasts switch to diving because they have grown too tall.
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    To be a world class gymnast, it's necessary to be flexible and have good balance. "It may also help to be petite." In 1992 the average female Olympic gymnast was 4 feet 9 inches and 83 pounds.

    Betty Okino, who was on the 1992 U.S. gymnastics team, was plagued with injuries after she grew from 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 4 inches in one year. According to Jack Gensen, then the team physician, "Athletes like Mary Lou (Retton) and Kim (Zmeskal) are shorter and stockier. Betty is very long and her muscles are longer and different. I don't know this for a fact, but that may make the training harder on her body type."

    http://www.onlinesports.com/sportstrust/creative10.html

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  • by gymnastgirl on August 29th, 2010

    gymnastgirl

    my answer is yes im really tall and at uneven bars its gonna be kinda hard for tall females but not if you pay attention when you train.The coaches tell me when im on the small bar keep my leg like im in a sitting position.On beam it wont be that difficult because if your a really tall female im just saying some people have skinny feet when there tall so you can balance on it more easily.On floor routine its gonna be just a little difficult untill you get used to tumbling yourself around.On vault its gonna be the hardest routine when your tall because you have to tumble and twist and flip your body around and land on a great rotation.Now if your just starting gymnastics its gonna be a little complicated but by the time you get to level 5 you will get used to flipping yourselves around.im a level 9 in gymnastics im tall and im now used to flipping my self around.So dont listen to what anyone tells you because tall people are human to and we can be like anyone else.oh and if your mind is set on a future olympian and your tall dont worry youll be used to vault uneven bars beam and floor in no time but you have to be strong and give it your all because my futer is set on an olympian gymnast.=)

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