13 Terms
Contributors in Cheerleading
Cheerleading
front spot
Dance; Cheerleading
This is the person standing in front of the stunt facing the backspot preventing the flyer from falling forward. The front spot often provides extra support to wrists of the bases in higher stunts ...
hands-off spotter
Dance; Cheerleading
This person does not actually touch the stunt unless something goes wrong. The free standing spot can stand behind, in front, or beside the stunt.
prep or extension prep(
Dance; Cheerleading
A stunt in which flyer stands with one foot in the hands of each base held at shoulder level. The two bases, facing each other, hold the feet of the upright flyer at collar-bone level, so the flyer ...
flyer
Dance; Cheerleading
This is the person that is in the air during a stunt. Flyers are typically the shortest and smallest people on the team, but other members can act as a flyer depending on their exceptional abilities.
main base
Dance; Cheerleading
This base has the majority of the flyer's foot, and the majority of her weight. The main base will be almost directly under the stunt until it is cradled or brought down. Only applies when doing a ...
side base
Dance; Cheerleading
The side bases help lift the flyer up into the air and support an equal amount of weight as the main base. The hand position for the side base can vary depending on preference. The side base's hand ...
pike-out
Dance; Cheerleading
A jump where the performer hits a pike and then whips his or her legs quickly back around into a toe touch. It is regarded as difficult to accomplish, because two positions must be reached in the ...
