How to Do a Half Stand Cheerleading Stunt

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: First you will need two bases

   If you are a flyer, be careful using frontspots to walk you down from the half stand when the stunt is finished or leaning towards them during the stunt.
   
   Always use your bases to walk you down and never lean, stay tight.
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   Step 2: a flyer

   The backspot will stand behind the flyer and grab her from her wait. , She will help the flyer jump up into the two bases hands.
   
   And the backspot will hold the flyer's ankles firmly. ,,,,,,
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   Step 3: a backstop

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   Step 4: and a frontspot if you need it.

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   Step 5: The two bases will stand left and right facing towards each other.

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   Step 6: The backspot will count something like " 5

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   Step 7: From there

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   Step 8: the bases will bring the flyer up into a half stand (the bases hands should be at their chest).

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   Step 9: The flyer will make a high " V "

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    Step 10: If the flyer is not ready to do cradle's bring her down from it by doing the walk down.

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    Step 11: If the flyer is ready keep her up into the same position she is in

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    Step 12: the backspot will say something like " cradle ready 1

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    Step 13: 2 " on the count 2 the bases will dip the flyer than pop her up in the air just about 2 feet (0.6 m).

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    Step 14: The flyer must keep her feet flexed and her legs together into the cradle position.

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    Step 15: Now the bases and the backspot will catch the flyer and put her on the ground now you have a half stand!

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