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Expert: Kimmi - 2/15/2008


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I'll be a freshman in High School next year and cheer tryouts are in one month.  Which tumbling pass do you think would be more impressive & score higher?  (I can do both passes well):

Roundoff/three flipflops/back tuck
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Roundoff/flipflop/Layout

My goal is to do roundoff/2-or-3 flipflops/Layout.  I can do it on a spring floor, but I'm not sure I can get it on the basketball court by tryouts.  So if I dont get it by tryouts, which of the above passes do you think would be better?

Thanks!

Answer
Hi Ali,

  Well, hopefully the coach will ask you what you can do and you'll have a chance to tell her/him what you can do, so that all your skills are known. If you have to choose one of those passes, I would choose the ro/bhs/layout, only because a layout is harder than a back, and if you can pull the layout after a bhs, than it will be pretty obvious to your coach that you can do multiple bhs. If possible, ask the coach and see if she'll/he'll let you throw two tumbling passes. They'll probably say yes. Good Luck!
Happy Cheering!
Kimmi

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I can answer questions on coaching, planning and running practices, events, fundraisers, coordinating travel. I can answer questions on tumbling, stunting, health, nutrition, and injuries. I can not answer questions on college cheerleading.

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My Experience in the area: I cheered on my grade school team for 4 years. I danced for on pointe for 14 years. I have coached for 9 years for grade school basketball cheerleading, grade school competitive squads, and all-star. I now own my own national championship all-star team.

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I am safety certified by the AACCA. I have a BA in Elementary Education and am a certified teacher. I also have my masters in library science with an emphasis on teens.

Due to the volume of questions I get, please read my previous answers before asking your question. If you have a question about starting a cheerleading squad, or mental blocks please read my many previous answers BEFORE asking your question. Thank you!!

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