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| Who invented the herkie ? | Cheerleading (Lea) |
Herkimer. Lawrence 'Herkie' Herkimer, hence the name.
| Which is not a required safety precaution taken when stunting? | Cheerleading (Lea) |
back base. While the back spot or back used to be considered a 'spotter', it is not required now.
| Which is it called when there is more than one stunt group, up at the same time (they are close together)? | Cheerleading Stunts (i_luv_u_2) |
pyramid. There are many pyramid options.
| Which is another name for a "twist cradle"? | Cheerleading Stunts (i_luv_u_2) |
360 down. These are a must if you want to win at bigger competitions, such as at state or nationals. These also take a lot of skill to perform, and not every flyer can do it.
| Where was the ECC 2002 held? | Cheerleading - Europe (Anorith) |
Finland. It was held in Helsinki Icehall in Finland.
| When should the bases talk during a stunt? | Cheerleading Stunts (maddiekat315) |
If there is a serious problem. Only the backspot should ever talk during the stunt, unless the flyer is in danger. The baskspot only talks to dismount the stunt.
| When a back help builds a prep, where do their hands first touch on the flyer? | Cheerleading (juliastiles) |
Waist. The back pulls up on the flyer's waist to reduce the weight on the bases. After the flier stands, the back removes her hands and pulls up on the flier's ankles.
| What's the most common chant? | Cheerleading - Europe (Anorith) |
GO - FIGHT - WIN. There are some differences in the way they're presented, but most chants are based on the traditional GO - FIGHT - WIN.
| What's the maximum hight in a German competition, as it seems? | Cheerleading - Europe (Anorith) |
Three persons. From the videos I have seen it seems to be three people. They build a 2-2-1 as two preps (you know, PREParation for an extension).
| What's the maximum height in a Norwegian competition? | Cheerleading - Europe (Anorith) |
Two and a half person. In Norway you can build up to 2 1/2 persons.
| What's another name for a 'third'? | Cheerleading - Europe (Anorith) |
A backspot. My team has even made another name MIP, which stands for most important person, since it's the backspot who catches the head and shoulders in a cradle, and who has the most opportunity to catch if the flyer falls.
| What was the name of the team which represented UK in the first World Cheerleading Championship? | Cheerleading - Europe (Anorith) |
| What stunt is the sweep used to dismount from? | Cheerleading (juliastiles) |
Full. A full is done after a prep and the bases have their arms straight in the air. After a full extension, the bases and back throw the flyers legs forward and catch them.
| What stunt is executed correctly when the flyer jumps into the bases' interlocked hands and is thrown several feet into the air? | Cheerleading Stunts (maddiekat315) |
Basket toss. A sponge toss is when the bases' hands are not interlocked. An extension is a two-legged stunt. A whip is not a cheerleading stunt, I just made it up.
| What stunt is correctly executed when the flyer has one leg completely extended above her head and her head is below her hips? She should be grasping the bases wrists and keeping herself perfectly straightened. | Cheerleading Stunts (maddiekat315) |
Needle. This move originated from gymnastics. A heel stretch is almost the same except the flyer stands upright and holds her own ankle instead of the bases wrists.
| What stunt is a front spotter needed for? | Cheerleading (juliastiles) |
Basket toss. The front pushes up under the bases hands. While the flier is in the air, the front moves and lets the bases and the back catch the flier.
| What kind of basket toss is it, when the flyer goes up and kicks one leg up, then the other very quickly? | Cheerleading Stunts (i_luv_u_2) |
scissor kick. This is a great toss. This toss is great to get away from the traditional toe-touch done in tosses, and it adds some new flavor to a routine!
| What is the top person in a stunt correctly referred to as ? | Cheerleading (Lea) |
flyer. There are many different names for the top person or flyer.
| What is the stunt called when the flyer stands on one foot, and holds the other straight up by their head? | Cheerleading (cheer23) |
Heel stretch. When the flyer stands on only one leg with the other bent at the knee, that is called a liberty. An extension is when the bases' arms are fully extended, and a scale is when the flyer stands on one leg and holds the other leg bent with one arm.
| What is the stunt called when the flyer is standing on one leg, and holding the other leg bent with one arm? | Cheerleading (cheer23) |
Scale. When the flyer stands on only one leg with the other bent at the knee, that is called a liberty. An extension is when the bases' arms are fully extended, and a cupie is when one base holds both the flyer's feet in one arm that is fully extended.
| What is the person called who is on the top of stunts? | Cheerleading (cheer23) |
Flyer. The flyer is on the top of stunts, and bases are the ones who lift them up. Also in a stunt group is a back-spot, and sometimes a front-spot.
| What is the name of the stunt where the flyers legs are together in a full extension? | Cheerleading (juliastiles) |
Awesome. While going up into the full from the prep, the bases move the flier's feet together. The flier's feet should be touching.
| What is the motion called when one arm is in a high 'V' and the other is in a low 'V'? | Cheerleading (cheer23) |
Diagonal. A Flag is when one arm is at your hip and the other is in a touchdown. A 'T' is when both arms are straight out and parallel to the floor.
| What is the motion called when both arms are bent at the elbow, with fists facing each other? | Cheerleading (cheer23) |
Broken T. A 'T' is when both arms are straight out and parallel to the floor, and a High 'V' is when both arms are up at a 45 degree angle. A Flag is when one arm is at your hip and the other is in a touchdown.
| What is the most important tip for a flyer to remember? | Cheerleading and its Rules (sarahmas) |
stay tight. Flyers must stay tight and aligned for a stunt to be safe and successful. If a flyer looks at the ground, sticks out his or her butt, or goes limp, the bases can't balance the stunt properly.
| What is the most basic stunt ? | Cheerleading (Lea) |
thigh stand. The thigh stand is a partner and two sides stunt. In its most basic form it is the simplest. Of course, there are many variations.
| What is the minimum number of bases (including spotters), needed to execute and cradle an extended stunt? | Cheerleading and its Rules (sarahmas) |
2. For a single-based extended stunt, you also need a head and shoulders spotter to cradle.
| What is the largest number that there can be in a stunt group? | Cheerleading! (URSHERGURL) |
9+. Four side spots, two bases, a front spot, a back spot, and of course, a flyer.
| What is the jump called when you turn 90 degrees, and your legs are parallel to the ground? | Cheerleading (cheer23) |
Pike. When you do a pike jump, you turn 90 degrees to the side, and your legs should be parallel to the ground. Your arms should be straight in front of you in a touchdown.
| What is the cradle called when the flyer does a twist? | Cheerleading (cheer23) |
Full down. In a full down, the flyer will twist in the air after the bases have thrown their feet. You may also do a double down, which is two twists.
| What is it called when the flyer (top person), is up in the air with her leg directly in front of her and one arm across her chest? | Cheerleading Stunts (i_luv_u_2) |
bow and arrow. A bow and arrow is one of the most impressive sinlge-group stunts. Not many girls have the flexiblity and the flying ability to do this stunt, it requires a lot of practice and skill.
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