Gymnastics Leotards – Like a Glove
Posted on January 14, 2008
Filed Under Gymnastics apparel |
Often times I have been asked by gymnast and parent alike “How should the gymnastics leotards fit when worn by my child?” The answer to this question will vary from gymnast to gymnast, but as a rule of thumb, the gymnastics leotard should be tight and form fitting. While this may be a little awkward to most girl gymnasts, it is necessary. The reason the girls gymnastics leotard need to be tight is that one does not want the gymnastics leotard to get in the way during practice. On most events this will not be an issue, but when the young ladies are performing on the uneven bars the potential exists for the hands of the gymnast to get tangled in a poorly fitting gymnastics leotard.
Young ladies can be self conscious when wearing these tightly fitting outfits, so I always encouraged them to wear bike shorts over the top of the leotard. Helped them feel a little less exposed. Girls’ gymnastics leotards are form fitting by design, and young gymnasts will merely have to adapt to that fact if they intend to participate in the sport they love.
Now, get out there and stick it!
Larry G.
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