Tichels and gymnastics

gigi

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 8:47 am

hi,
I need some help / ideas getting my tichel to stay on for gymnastics.
I tried the non slip headband, didn't work ( and yes it was on correctly)
I don't have access to a snood.
I need something that will seriously STAY on when I'm doing flips, handstands etc.
it's really distracting to worry about my head covering?
and ideas?

heidi

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 10:58 am

What are you wearing to do all this stuff? I can't imagine anything else is covered. Why worry about your hair?

gigi

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 11:16 am

thank you heidi for giving me an opportunity to practice being dan lekav zchut. normally your comment would piss me off for being both judjemental and unhelpful. but not today!
have a good one!

Chayalle

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 11:26 am

My DD does gymnastics....I can't really think of a headcovering that would survive a back handspring, TTYTT.

Ruchel

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 11:28 am

She can wear leggings and a skirt.
I wear a short synthetic

mommyhood

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 11:28 am

esther11 wrote:

Maybe a Lycra swim/bathing cap?

This was my first thought. Definitely not the most attractive but should stay put.

Iymnok

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 11:30 am

A good swim cap with a prettied with the nonslip strip on top to look normal.

heidi

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 11:34 am

gigi wrote:

thank you heidi for giving me an opportunity to practice being dan lekav zchut. normally your comment would piss me off for being both judjemental and unhelpful. but not today!
have a good one!

You're not being dan lkaf zchut. I was seriously asking why a head covering is important in this situation.
But you obviously are extremely sensitive on this topic so I'll just bow out and wish you the best of luck.

little neshamala

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 11:43 am

OP have you tried wearing a pretied bandana thats the cottony stretchy t-shirt like material?
I wear that when I do vigorous jumping excercises, as well as doing upside down positions in yoga and it doesnt budge. (And bobbypins would probably make it even more secure)

oneofakind

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 12:40 pm

Pretied stretchy synthetics stayed on for yoga, pilates etc...maybe it'll work for you.

33055

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 1:44 pm

Look on the cancer websites. I have a cap that stays on when sleeping. It looks something like a swim cap made with normal material with lace edges.

mommy3b2c

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 2:12 pm

I do back handsprings (and back tuck, front tuck, etc...) with a pre tied bandana and two bobby Pins and it stays on.

brkn

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 6:08 pm

Any kind of tighter cap should work. Do you have enough hair to braid? I find that if I french braid my hair it stays in place better, so when I pin on a cap/tichel/whatever it's also more likely to stay in place.

My one concern with swim caps is that they don't breathe well so you may be uncomfortable if you sweat.

Tue, Dec 25 2018, 12:43 pm

mommy3b2c wrote:

I do back handsprings (and back tuck, front tuck, etc...) with a pre tied bandana and two bobby Pins and it stays on.

I do the same! I wear type with a built in velvet headband and also use bobby pins.

dancingqueen

Tue, Dec 25 2018, 3:51 pm

Fun! Where do frum adult women do gymnastics? I did it as a kid and now my kids do too.

Ruchel

Tue, Dec 25 2018, 11:44 pm

Thanks for the hug. non jews respect hair covering more than some Jews.

imasoftov

Wed, Dec 26 2018, 1:36 am

gigi wrote:

... an opportunity to practice being dan lekav zchut.

Kaf, not kav: וֶהֱוֵי דָן אֶת כָּל הָאָדָם לְכַף זְכוּת
https://www.sefaria.org.il/Pir.....g2=en

But if you were looking for something with kav, try כִּי צַו לָצָו צַו לָצָו קַו לָקָו קַו לָקָו זְעֵיר שָׁם זְעֵיר שָׁם
https://www.sefaria.org.il/Isa.....g2=en

yersp

Wed, Dec 26 2018, 3:39 am

How about sewing into a pretied a shaitel clip or two to clip from front and sides? Braid a piece of front hair and some on sides so clips will stay put.