I’m 40 and a Flyer!!!
I’ve actually never ever done this stunt in my life!!!!
I was a cheerleader 22 years ago and was always a base in the stunts. Never a flyer cause I was too thick. My nickname was “Superbase”
When my friend Amber asked me to do a stunt with her, I said sure! She told me to do a shoulder stand. Nervous inside as I have NEVER stood on anyone’s shoulders!!
I just said, sure! Let’s go for it! Knowing the technique in how to get up and what a flyer is suppose to do when up there was all I needed to know. I’ve trained many flyers on the process but never did it. Stepped on her calf and popped myself up first on my knees, then stood on her shoulders. BOOM! Solid! The worst part for her were my nike AirMax treads digging in her shoulders.
She said to do a single leg grab, I said oh no and jumped down from this 7 foot talk girl! ( or so she seems!)
She wanted to do it again, I said ok! Trusting her big beefy husband would be a fantastic spotter, we nailed it!!!
My high school cheerleading coach can vouch I have never done this, ever!
So what’s the lesson here?
I never did it before. I knew the technique and steps. I trusted my base. I gave it a shot!
All things are possible as long as you know the basic technique and just go for it!!!
Did we hold it for a long time? Nope! But I’m now determined to correct myself and do better the next time!