How do I become a good flyer in cheerleading?

Flyer Tips

What makes a good flyer cheer?

Being a good flyer in cheerleading is all about being strong, balanced, and confident! When you're doing stunts, keep both of your legs in a thigh stand. This means keeping your legs as straight as possible and your core tight, which will help you keep your balance.

What is the average weight for a flyer in cheer?

The base must be able to throw the flyer in the air, sustain the stunts in the air and then catch the flyer on the way back to the ground. Thus the weight of a flyer can vary between 85 lbs to 115 lbs.

Is being a flyer in cheer hard?

It's a highly desired position but in reality, being a flyer is not for everyone. To succeed, it's important to have a tough skin, a willingness to put in extra work, an extreme focus, and unwavering courage and trust in those around them.

What are the requirements for being a flyer?

Often, taller girls have more body control than short and light girls. The average height can be 5 feet to 5'3 and weight should be between 90 to 125 pounds. That would be the ideal height and weight for the flyer position. On the whole, you should not be too heavy or too tall if you wish to be a flyer.

What is the easiest cheer position?

Flyers are the people you see being lifted or thrown in a stunt. This role is often full of thrill and is extremely exhilarating, however, not everyone have the guts to do it! It may seem that the easiest position in cheerleading is the flyer.

How do I keep my flyers balance?

Remember to lock your legs after push off and pinch your booty together. This will stiffen your legs and help your center of balance. If you collapse at the top of your stunt, you could be not locking your legs soon enough.

How do you cradle a flyer?

On the pop, the flyer should pull herself upwards as she is being released from the bases' arms. Her body should lean backwards, never forwards, with her back arched and belly facing the ceiling. Arm positioning is up to the flyer but must always remain tight and locked. Never pike during the stunt.

How do you do Flyer extensions?

For an extension, the bases lift the flyer all the way up, so that their arms are straight above them. Once they pass the elevator position, both bases should shift their forward hand to cover the front/ toe area of the flyer's foot to give them more support and stability.

How do I stop being scared of flyers in cheerleading?

Just push off hard, and stand up straight. Have a front spot the first couple times, grab her hands, and have the bases dip and put you in a prep. You'll be leaning forward still and holding the front spot's hands. Then let go.

How tall do you have to be a flyer?

some flyers are taller (and maybe more muscular) than the bases and vice versa. you do not need to be 4'7" and 70 pounds to fly (though you can be) and 5'6" or taller and 120 lbs to base/backspot.

Who is the tallest cheerleader?

Celtics dancer Courtney Kenihan stands head and shoulders above the rest, holding the NBA record for tallest cheerleader. At 6-foot–inch, the Celtics sweetie sticks out in a crowd, although maybe not when standing next to Kevin Garnett or Paul Pierce.

What is the hardest position in cheerleading?

In general, many people would argue that the hardest position is the base. Every stunt needs a solid foundation, so without a good base, no stunt would ever be successful! The bases need to have solid footing, solid holds, and be able to catch flyers at any moment during the routine.

What is a full extension in cheer?

Extension. Flyer stands with each foot in the hands of a base while her arms are in an extended overhead position. The back spot can either hold the ankles of the flyer, or support the wrists of the bases. In a single based stunt, the base will hold both of the flyer's feet above his/her head, with arms locked.

What are some cheer stunts?

• Motions. Clasp. High-V. T-Motion. Touchdown. Cone.
• Jumps. High-V Approach. Cone-Motion Approach. Toe Touch. Hurdler (left and right) Pike.
• Stunts. Thigh-stand. Prep or Half. Extension.
• Tumbling. Handstand. Round-off. Back handspring.

How tall are flyers in cheer?

It depends on the team. CP is 5'2" and is a hell of a base. One of the Flyers on her team is 5'6", the rest are 5" or less. Fact is, about 75%of the team has to base or back so she might want to learn how if she wants to continue to cheer.

What does top girl mean in cheer?

The top girl, or flyer, is the one lifted and thrown in the air during stunts. They energetically twist and flip mid-air, placing trust in their bases and spotters to safely catch them.

What is the top cheerleader called?

The position of flyer in cheerleading goes by many names, including mounter, top, climber or floater.

How can I improve my Backspot in cheerleading?

As a backspot, you should always work to make your top girl feel safe and secure in the air. From pulling up on her ankles or catching her during a dismount, your role is extra important in making sure the top girl and the stunt group as a whole feels safe and strong.

How do I get started in cheerleading?

How To Start A Cheer Squad: 10 Tips

In what jump does the cheerleader try to touch her toes out in front of her body?

Tuck Jump. 4. It refers to a kind of jump wherein the cheerleader tries to touch her toes out in front of her body .

How tall do you have to be to be a professional cheerleader?

Height/Weight: There are no height and weight requirements. However, you must be in excellent physical shape. Rehearsals are three to four hours long, two to four times per week, and cheering through an entire football game takes a lot of stamina.

How tall are coed Flyers?

As long as you're not the only flyer trying out that's 5'6. Most schools want their teams to look "together" so if every other flyer is 4'11, they most likely won't put someone who is 5'6 up in the air.

What weight paper should I use for flyers?

7.8pt or 8.8pt are the best paper weights for high quality double-sided flyers. 7.8pt is great for printing posters. We wouldn't recommend anything lighter than this. This durable paper is the starting point for heavier card that has a more rigid feel.

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