How to do a Toss Awesome
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October 23, 2013
How to Do a Toss Awesome A Toss Awesome is a cheerleading stunt between one guy, the base, and one girl, the flyer. This co-ed stunt is preformed when the base holds the flyer by her waist, tosses her into the air, and catches her feet with one arm that is fully extended. Note: Top girls are usually petite, and bases are usually very strong. Cheerleading can be very dangerous. When trying new things, always be on a spring floor and have a trained coach spotting. To execute this stunt correctly, you will have to have the right grip. The guy will grab his flyer by firmly holding both sides of her waist. The top girl will then grab the guy’s wrist and slightly lean back while keeping her hips forward. The base should have his feet shoulder width apart, and the flyer should have her feet together. When the grip placement is correct, the base will call out, “1, 2,” to begin the stunt. After hearing two, the base and the flyer will immediately dip together, acting like they are sitting in a chair. The dip should be very fast and powerful as this is giving the stunt momentum and the drive up. When both the base and the flyer’s knees’ have reached about a 90 degree angle, the top girl will jump as hard as she can and “flick” her hands off the guy’s wrists, all while remaining as tight as possible and keeping both feet squeezed together. This jump, also known as the toss, should be as high as the base with his arm extended. After the flyer “flicks,” her arms should immediately squeeze to her sides. When finishing the dip, it is the base’s job to literally throw her up in the air. Important: If you are the base, always keep your eyes on your flyer and catch her no matter what. While flying through the air, the top girl has to remain completely tight, squeezing the muscles her seat, arms, and especially legs. The flyer needs to have her toes pointed up so that the base can catch her by the balls of her feet. After
October 23, 2013
How to Do a Toss Awesome A Toss Awesome is a cheerleading stunt between one guy, the base, and one girl, the flyer. This co-ed stunt is preformed when the base holds the flyer by her waist, tosses her into the air, and catches her feet with one arm that is fully extended. Note: Top girls are usually petite, and bases are usually very strong. Cheerleading can be very dangerous. When trying new things, always be on a spring floor and have a trained coach spotting. To execute this stunt correctly, you will have to have the right grip. The guy will grab his flyer by firmly holding both sides of her waist. The top girl will then grab the guy’s wrist and slightly lean back while keeping her hips forward. The base should have his feet shoulder width apart, and the flyer should have her feet together. When the grip placement is correct, the base will call out, “1, 2,” to begin the stunt. After hearing two, the base and the flyer will immediately dip together, acting like they are sitting in a chair. The dip should be very fast and powerful as this is giving the stunt momentum and the drive up. When both the base and the flyer’s knees’ have reached about a 90 degree angle, the top girl will jump as hard as she can and “flick” her hands off the guy’s wrists, all while remaining as tight as possible and keeping both feet squeezed together. This jump, also known as the toss, should be as high as the base with his arm extended. After the flyer “flicks,” her arms should immediately squeeze to her sides. When finishing the dip, it is the base’s job to literally throw her up in the air. Important: If you are the base, always keep your eyes on your flyer and catch her no matter what. While flying through the air, the top girl has to remain completely tight, squeezing the muscles her seat, arms, and especially legs. The flyer needs to have her toes pointed up so that the base can catch her by the balls of her feet. After