It does not differ too much from standard gymnastics, rings, bars, horse, vault etc.
Rings are not the same thing as a static pole. Rings move. A pole doesn't.
Having perfect mastery over your body when you are 25 isn't worth having joint issues when you are 50.
But let's look at Svetlana Khorkina who's the top female medalists at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The first interview I find is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaJ92uuKjpo . She has little body movement while talking. I think she's simply trained to lock body movement instead of allowing her body to move freely.
Healthy level of self-confidence then.
Proudness is a real emotion and there are people who seek it. Do you understand why I might object to that?
Social anxiety etc.
Once you identify that issue as important a social sport is better than a competitive solo sport.
Proudness is a real emotion and there are people who seek it. Do you understand why I might object to that?
No, unfortunately not. Can you give a real or hypothetical negative example of proudness? I am very much used to everybody being far too timid.
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