What are the spots on cheerleading?

Question by Michie A: What are the spots on cheerleading?
Okay well my friend and I are going to try out for cheerleading next year and I was wondering what the spots are on there and what they are about? So that me and my friend can get ready for that.

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Answer by sourkiwilove
Flyer – the girl being lifted and thrown into the air (you need to keep you body very tight and be very confident) =)

2 Bases – the people on both sides lifting the flyer by her feet and catches the flyer (you need to have strong arms)

Third – the person in the back of the stunt who also lifts the flyer (usually by her ankles, lower legs, waist, or her butt during a straddle) and keeps her steady (must be steady and in control)

Front – person in the front of the stunt who usually holds the bases’s wrists to take off some weight (some teams do not use a front)

Spotters – the people that stand around the stunt ready to catch the flyer incase something goes wrong

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  1. sara :)

    if your talking about stunting there are four- five spots:

    the flyer or “birdie”- this person goes up and is on the top.

    the main base- this person is the main base for liberties, heel stretches, scorpions, scale, hitches, etc.

    another base- this person helps the main base in liberties, heel stretches, scorpions, scales, hitches, etc and has equal weight in elevators and extensions.

    backspot- this person helps with loading in and helps holding up from the back.

    front spot- this person doesnt have to hold on or anything just stands in case of falling or anything.

    i hope this is what you were talking about.

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