How to be a better Flyer
- Confidence - Attitude is everything. Know you can do it, because if you don't think you can, you probably won't.
- Trust - You must trust your teammates and them you. If you trust them totally, you know that if were to fall, someone will be there to catch you. With that out of the way, you can concentrate on what needs to be done.
- Stay Tight - Keep your hips and thighs tight (pinch a penny). Don't push out with your legs, this could spread your bases apart.
- Use your arms - You should be able to hold your own weight. Lift yourself with your arms and help your bases.
- Balance - It's much harder to hold someone up when they are wiggling around. Stay as stiff as you can and let your bases help balance you.
- Timing - Everyone in a stunt should know what to do and when to do it. All stunting should be done to a count. The flyer should know when the proper level has been reached to stick, hit, or pull the stunt.
- No fear of heights. A respect for heights is okay, but you can't be afraid of them.
- Keep eye contact with the crowd. When the flyer is up she/he should motivate and involve the crowd.
- Smile. Have fun and let everyone know it.
