Want to do my first figure competition but dont know where to start

[superqt4u2nv]

I'm also looking to do my first figure competition in April 2010. I actually wanted to compete in the fitness category instead and just started taking gymnastics classes. But, the one on one personal training is very expenses $90/hour, so I'm in the group class instead and don't see how I'll ever be able to learn all the moves and holds by next year so I plan to do the fitness in 2011 instead. Anyway, I was Googling a question and it took me to this post and decided to join and hopefully learn something new.

Welcome to Elite girl! I would love to find a place to learn how to do all the fitness moves always liked the idea of giving fitness ago myself it is a great chalange. Where do you live if I may ask never seen group classes except the Phat camps but those have so many girls not sure how much one would learn.

For figure questions I will get Thandie in here she is a pro know her stuff when it comes to figure.

 

[chazk]

beware that alot of the fitness girls that place very high have had years and years of gymnastic training , know their center of gravity for balance thats some thing that can be learned BUT cant be perfected unless genetically your just gifted at it with the motor skills cordination department.
You should watch some routines on youtube and get a feel for it. The body tosses, tumbles,rolls,gainer flips,one handed front flip, straight body reverse flips, landing the flips , feeze poses ,body walkovers,push ups one handed and spider pushups,flares, elbow stands,hand stand the list goes on literally
and depends onhow creative the persons routine is

I just picked a few from youtube to show you
YouTube - Klaudia Kinska fitness routine
YouTube - Universe Of Fitness Championship! Evamarie
YouTube - Universe Of Fitness Championship! Angela Glenn

each routine has something different to offer but in my opinion are all fun to watch as well as show skills

I dont know how a judge could judge a routine and pick one over the other in the higher up contest if both routines showed high amounts of skill.

I guess the presentation and looks factor come into play also.