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The cheerleading Cupie, also known as a Kewpie or Awesome, is a move seen in tossing stunts. It requires two people and the end result is the base holding up a flyer by one hand. It looks impressive (especially for the base cheerleader) and is a crowd pleaser. If you're terrified of this stunt, these simple steps break it down for you.
Develop arm muscles. This stunt takes lots of strength to execute, even with the lightest flyer. The flyer's entire weight must be caught with one arm and then fully extended upwards. All of this must be done with proper posture and without injury.
Stretch properly. Before any stunt, you must give yourself a good 30 minute warm-up period. Stretch arms, legs, ankles, shoulder and neck muscles.
Decide the flyer's mount. This ranges from a stand to a back flip.
Prepare for the base to either lift the flyer into the air or catch her from her mount stunt with one hand. He should initially catch her at his shoulder height, but he must do so in anticipation of a full lift. He has two choices here; he can initially toss her and catch one foot in each hand, and then move both feet into one hand or he can toss her and go right into a single-handed hold.
Extend the base's arm fully. Both of the flyer's feet are in the base's one hand at this point. The flyer must keep her back perfectly straight. Both the flyer and the base must practice precise balance for a cheerleading Cupie.
Develop arm muscles. This stunt takes lots of strength to execute, even with the lightest flyer. The flyer's entire weight must be caught with one arm and then fully extended upwards. All of this must be done with proper posture and without injury.
Stretch properly. Before any stunt, you must give yourself a good 30 minute warm-up period. Stretch arms, legs, ankles, shoulder and neck muscles.
Decide the flyer's mount. This ranges from a stand to a back flip.
Prepare for the base to either lift the flyer into the air or catch her from her mount stunt with one hand. He should initially catch her at his shoulder height, but he must do so in anticipation of a full lift. He has two choices here; he can initially toss her and catch one foot in each hand, and then move both feet into one hand or he can toss her and go right into a single-handed hold.
Extend the base's arm fully. Both of the flyer's feet are in the base's one hand at this point. The flyer must keep her back perfectly straight. Both the flyer and the base must practice precise balance for a cheerleading Cupie.
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