Spirit Central Showcases a Back Half from a Cradle
By Craig Callaway; All Photos by Curtis Callaway
American Cheerleader August 2009
This stunt sequence is legal for USASF Levels 3 and up.
1. START: The team starts in 5 stunt groups with the top girl facing the back. Each group consists of a top girl, two bases and a back spot.
2. SET: TOP GIRL: Hold up your left hand for the left base, lift your left leg for the front spot, and place your right hand in a tabletop position. SPOT: Grab the top girl’s left leg above and below the knee. LEFT BASE: Place your left hand under the top girl’s left leg and grab her left hand with your right hand in a handshake grip. RIGHT BASE: Place your right hand behind the top girl’s right leg and your left arm behind the top girl’s back.
3. LOAD: The groups load the top girls into a flat-back position while the left base holds the top girl’s hand at her chest.
4. TOSS HALF: The groups toss the top girls, legs first, up and over and into a half twist. NOTE: During this part of the transition, the left base does not let go of the top girl’s hand and remains in contact at all times.
5. CATCH: The sequence finishes in a cradle facing forward.
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12 responses so far ↓
nina Feb 4, 2010 at 2:43 am
NICE…but me and my 10 friends tried it and 4/10 of us got hurt you are so lucky that your SO flexable love nina lopez
Chels Feb 10, 2010 at 4:30 am
Is this legal for HS level?
Marisa Walker Feb 10, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Hello, currently this is not legal for schools because of the inversion.
J Feb 13, 2010 at 11:21 pm
Darn, why is it not legal for schools to do stunts like this?
I know about the inversion. I think it is cool to do this
KIERA Mar 4, 2010 at 5:05 pm
please explain moree.
iget it
but not the grips of the flyer and bases.. /;
callie Mar 10, 2010 at 9:57 pm
our school did this stunt at a non-sanctioned event and everyone loved it there were a few problems with the flip but other than that everyone was very impressed!
Samantha Apr 18, 2010 at 9:12 pm
great job girls ! i used to cheer for spirit central but then i got to high school. love you guys !
fiq May 6, 2010 at 12:58 am
great job.. we did it back here in singapore..as the first tyme all male squad in singapore..its hard to pls the crowd..can give more tips to improve our stunts..fiq
Lexi May 21, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Really amazing!!!! I would love to do that:)
kali May 23, 2010 at 1:13 am
nice stunt i have that 2 really fun!!!!!! Thanks 4 teaching me how!!!!!!
Courtney Jul 16, 2010 at 10:00 pm
My team tryed this, and it turned out amazing!! It took a couple of tries to get it perfect, but when I showed them what we would be doing, they were trilled. All I can say is AWESOME!!!
RENEE LOCH Aug 11, 2010 at 1:16 pm
I LOVE THIS STUNT ME AND MY TRYED IT AND IT`S A LOT OF FUN
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