velcro - b/c they are easier to adjust to how you want them - faster and better in terms of brands: English Bulldog and Reisport grips are good, 10-0 grips not so much b/c they don't have those flaps in the holes like the other grips brands do, and the flaps do help in keeping the grips in place! the flaps are especially good when the holes are too big for you to begin with and you have to[ Read More... ]

the Chinese team use the really high cut leotards to make their line look longer - gymnasts like Khorkina don't have that problem though. so, I agree, shorts should be optional in competition too, like in rhythmic gymnastics.