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Gymnastics shorts: a colour and size guide for boys, men and girls
Gymnastics shorts explained: when boys and men wear shorts or longs, red, navy or white gym shorts, training shorts for girls, sizes and UK delivery.
How to Wash a Gymnastics Leotard: Lycra, Colours and Rhinestones
How to wash a gymnastics leotard gently: hand wash, temperature, detergent and drying according to the care label, so Lycra and embellishments last.
Custom Club Gymnastics Leotards: How to Order for Your Team
Design your club leotard in your colours, collect sizes and get a free quote: how custom team leotards are ordered and made in France, from 6 pieces.
Gifts for Gymnasts: Ideas They Will Actually Use
Leotards, gift cards, scrunchies, training kit and bags: practical gift ideas for gymnasts, with Christmas ordering dates for the UK and the USA.
Long Sleeve vs Sleeveless Gymnastics Leotards: Which to Choose?
Sleeveless for training, long or mesh sleeves for competition: the pros and cons of each gymnastics leotard style, with a quick comparison table.
Design Your Own Gymnastics Leotard: Colours, Fabrics, Ordering
Design your own gymnastics leotard: how to choose colours, fabrics and details, compare quotes and order – Startner's guide for gymnasts and clubs.
Plus-size gymnastics leotard: fit and choosing your size
Plus-size gymnastics leotard: how to measure properly, which cut fits well and what your rights are for returns and exchanges.
Gymnastics leotard size chart: EU to US and UK conversion
Convert European gymnastics leotard sizes to US and UK sizes, with a chart in inches and tips to measure your gymnast and choose between two sizes.
Shiny gymnastics leotard: how to choose the right one
Shiny gymnastics leotards for training and competition: compare sizing, Lycra, rhinestone designs and price, with models from Startner.
Boys' gymnastics leotard: how to choose the right fit
Gymnastics leotards for boys: Startner explains fit, fabric and sizing for training and competition – made in France.
Why are gymnasts short? Growth, build and the facts
In elite gymnastics, small builds are favoured for their biomechanical advantage. But does gymnastics stunt growth? Here is what the research says.
Knickers under a gymnastics leotard: should you wear them?
When to wear knickers under a gymnastics leotard, which cut stays invisible, and when to switch to period protection: practical advice from our workshop.
How to wash a rhinestone competition gymnastics leotard
Cold wash on a delicate cycle, rinse out sweat, air dry: how to care for a Lycra gymnastics leotard without damaging the fabric or rhinestones.
What should a child wear for gymnastics? A guide by age
Leotard, shorts or fitted leggings: how to dress your child for gymnastics according to their age and discipline, and which accessories to pack.
How to choose the right gymnastics leotard size
Chest, waist, hips: take each measurement and find the right gymnastics leotard size, even between two sizes, with our size chart.
How to choose the right gymnastics leotard: a complete guide
Choosing a leotard for your size, body shape and discipline: our guide compares fabrics, cuts and details for training or competition.