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For a flyer, do you have to weigh a certain amount to be in the air?
Hello!!!
There is not a magic number that all flyers need to weigh. It needs to be one of the smaller girls on the squad just because it is easier to do more difficult stunts that way, but it also depends in body control and flexibility. A flyer has to be strong enough and confident enough to get herself up there. So much of the motion of a stunt is provided by the climber and if they don't have the muscle and technical knowledge to do that then the stunt won't go up, even if the flyer only weighs twenty pounds. Stunting is more about technique than weight. If you have a stunt group that knows the proper form and motions of a stunt, then it will be a successful stunt. If this raises any more questions for you, please do not hesitate to ask. I hope this helps :)
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Tessa Denen
Expertise
I have been involved in cheerleading for over 20 years and am very knowledgable on all aspects of the sport, including choreography, coaching, motions, stunting (especially flying), try-outs, dancing, cheers, chants, competition, game involvement, crowd involvement, techniques, jumps and tumbling.
Experience
I have been a cheerleading coach for 11 years and have coached all levels, all star and school. I am currently a professional choreographer and cheer consultant who travels all over the midwest helping squads step up to the next level in all areas, from stunting to cheering to jumps and competition.
Organizations
Cheerography by Tessa
www.cheerographybytessa.com
Education/Credentials
I was chosen to be part of the UCA staff right out of high school and also to be a part of my university cheerleading squad. I have been safety trained and have taken classes on technique and choreography.
Awards and Honors
I have won many national titles as a coach and my choreography has won even more.
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