All-Star 2016-2017 Practicewear

[cheer25mom]

Exactly. I can honestly say as a AS first timer last year that was the hardest pill for me to swallow. It was like $$$ for "pratice wear"? Seriously? But they are just practicing? and Why does practice wear need "crystals?" ROFL I can chuckle about it now but at the time I was in shock.:jawdrop:

CP has to have a class uniform for dance as well, Leo, tights, shorts for some classes , skirt for another. It costs twice what our cheer practice wear does easily, then tights have to be replaced at least a couple times a year, 2 pair at $15 each. I easily spend $100 a year on tights alone between classes and performances.


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[CheerBank]

Many gyms don't allow half tops. Our entire gym practices in sublimated tanks and shorts. Everyone must have a shirt on in the gym. No half tops, no spaghetti straps without a sports bra under.


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Do your senior teams wear full tops as well?

 

[cheer25mom]

Do your senior teams wear full tops as well?

Everyone, uniforms and practice wear. There are several gyms I know of who compete half tops but don't practice in them though.


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[CheerBank]

Everyone, uniforms and practice wear. There are several gyms I know of who compete half tops but don't practice in them though.


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At least they are consistent. It would be strange if they allowed them in uniforms but not practice wear. Almost all of our practice wear is sports bras but there is a full tank option for several of them.

 

[Alexx]

At least they are consistent. It would be strange if they allowed them in uniforms but not practice wear. Almost all of our practice wear is sports bras but there is a full tank option for several of them.

I believe Stingrays used to be like this before the half top rule.

 

[cheer25mom]

I believe Stingrays used to be like this before the half top rule.

I believe you still have to wear a shirt in the gym at Rays.


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[Alexx]

I believe you still have to wear a shirt in the gym at Rays.


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I meant it as in they used to wear half tops for competitions but had to wear a t shirt at practice.


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[MakeYourMark]

In my mind, there is NO REASON practice wear needs crystals. You are not performing in your practice wear. And above all else, stones HURT. I have been so cut up from stunting (mainly catches) when we have had worlds practice wear all blinged out. I cant imagine training in that full year. With that though, I can sort of understand bling on worlds wear, as your practices do turn into performances. But if I'm required to wear that crap all year, I want it to be the comfiest stuff around!

 

[iskrip]

Out of curiosity what is the justification behind not being allowed to train in just a crop top? I'm an open athlete from Australia and in summer i can't even make it through warm up without sweating through my shirt, I would struggle if I didn't have to option to take it off.


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[Quotation]

Out of curiosity what is the justification behind not being allowed to train in just a crop top? I'm an open athlete from Australia and in summer i can't even make it through warm up without sweating through my shirt, I would struggle if I didn't have to option to take it off.


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even in canada as soon as summer rolls around I don't even bother trying to wear a shirt at practice! I've never understood why gyms have that rule, even when I was at a gym that made us wear shirts they never explained why. I assume it's because some people think it's inappropriate (which is ridiculous if you ask me) to practice in a sports bra.

 

[FamousxMindset]

The only times I have ever asked a girl to put on a shirt is for safety purposes. When the girls sweat they become slippery and that is dangerous in stunting as well as when I am spotting tumbling, the shirt just creates a barrier and gives me something to hold on to or catch if things go awry lol. IMO The excuse for modesty just further encourages a misogynistic culture.

 

[Quotation]

The only times I have ever asked a girl to put on a shirt is for safety purposes. When the girls sweat they become slippery and that is dangerous in stunting as well as when I am spotting tumbling, the shirt just creates a barrier and gives me something to hold on to or catch if things go awry lol. IMO The excuse for modesty just further encourages a misogynistic culture.

PREACH!!!

 

[iskrip]

The only times I have ever asked a girl to put on a shirt is for safety purposes. When the girls sweat they become slippery and that is dangerous in stunting as well as when I am spotting tumbling, the shirt just creates a barrier and gives me something to hold on to or catch if things go awry lol. IMO The excuse for modesty just further encourages a misogynistic culture.

Yeah I always put a shirt on for tumble spotting, for safety and because I wouldn't want to spot someone as sweaty as me!


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[123jump4!]

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[retiredl5cheer]

even in canada as soon as summer rolls around I don't even bother trying to wear a shirt at practice! I've never understood why gyms have that rule, even when I was at a gym that made us wear shirts they never explained why. I assume it's because some people think it's inappropriate (which is ridiculous if you ask me) to practice in a sports bra.

I've definitely seen both sides of it. I routinely practiced in a sports bra in all star and during pro tryouts, but I've also had stunt partners accidentally pull my bra up or down while catching me so... I'd be okay with a bit of modesty as opposed to exposing my chest to the whole team.