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How to do: Ground Up Liberty
The flyer starts with one leg in her bases hands, and the other planted on the
floor. Her hands should be on the 2 side bases shoulders, or top of their head. Her knee should be right over the foot
she's about to step up on, and her back kept straight, not leaning forward. The back base should be as close and underneath
the flyer as possible. One arm should be on the flyers step up leg, and the other under the flyers butt. The side bases
begin in a squatted position. The primary base with have a "heel and toe" grip of the flyers foot. The secondary will have
a "wrap hand" position around the foot. (One under the arch, and the other on top of the foot.) The primary base however is
in charge of most of the weight. The front base may place her hands wherever they are needed, usually on the flyers step up
leg, or on the bases wrists for added support. Wherever is most comfortable for the team.
Now that everyone is where they are supposed to be it's time for the dip. Most often
the back spot will be the one to control this by counting off. "1 2 Down Up" is most universally used. Down Up being the actual
pop itself. Once 1 2 is counted everyone will dip on Down, and then begin the process of going up on Up. The flyer will dip
by bending her straight leg on Down, then extending it on Up, and using her arms to push off from the side bases shoulders
or heads. The side bases will dip with the Down count, and then drive the flyers leg straight up into the air on the Up count.
The back base dips on the Down count, then on the Up count uses her legs to push the flyer into the air, until her legs are
extended, then she should use her arm to push until the flyers butt is out of her hands. The front person will dip on the
Down count, and help anyway she can to make sure the stunt goes straight up, and without any wobbles. A completely simultaneous
dip is crucial to the stunt. This may take several tries before it is perfected, but doing this will up the chances of the
stunt succeeding tremendously.
Now that the Down Up has been done it's time to get the stunt into the extended position.
The flyer should position herself into the locked body position of a liberty right after the Up motion has been started. At
no time thru the stunt should she look down at the ground. Her head should be always looking for a spot at eye level in front
of her. She should also never drop her chin; this may result in a falling stunt, or a stunt that never even gets off the ground
fully. The side bases will, after the Up count, continue to drive the flyers foot as far as they can until their arms are
fully extended. The front base should go with the flow of the Up count, and stabilize it once it has hit the extended position.
Again this usually means holding the side bases wrists to help stabilize any wobbles. The back base should have her hands
as high up on the flyers leg as she possibly can hold on to.
There you have it. A perfect ground up liberty. With a little luck,
and huge amounts of practice, perfect yours will be as well. Each team has their own way of doing things. Your team may
want to change a thing here or there, or not at all. Whatever works best with your team, whatever it may be, will undoubtedly
make it your own, and I encourage every team to do this.
How to have a Statue Of A Liberty
Flyer
- Eyes must be looking forward at all times.
- Your supporting leg must be kept tight, and locked with your bent legs instep pressed to the side of your supposting legs
knee.
- Both knees should be facing forward.
- Your bent legs toes should be pointed.
- Your whole body should be kept very tight, and straight throughout the whole stunt process.
- Your body should be directly above your supporting leg.
- Your whole foot should be supported by the side bases.
Side Bases
- Once dip has occured your arms should be kept as locked as possible.
- You should be lifting the stunt using your legs, and arms only.
- You should not be straining your back.
- Remember to breathe during the stunt.
- A foundation using your hands should be made to support the flyers entire foot.
- Your eyes should be up looking at the flyer at all times during stunting.
- Both side bases should be very close together, but never allowing the stunt to travel overhead, or behind them.
- While the primary base is responsible for the flyers weight, both should be stabilizing the stunt as much as they can.
Back Base
- You should be lifting the flyer during the Down Up with your legs, then arms, never with your back.
- Do not strain your back in the stunt.
- After the dip your hands should be placed as high as you can reach on the flyers supporting leg.
- It's your responsibility to support where the stunt travels.
- You should be controlling the stunt, and ready to act as a support if it starts to wobble, or fall.
- You are the leader in terms of controlling this stunt due to the fact that you can see everyone, and what they are doing.
- Remember to breathe.
Front Spot
- You are only there to add stability to the stunt if it is needed, once it is a stable stunt on it's own you may leave.
- Grab whatever you can if a stunt starts to wobble, or fall. This means a wrist, leg, arms, or whatever.
- Be sure you are helping the stunt, and not getting in the way of the bases, or flyer.
On The Way How To's
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| Heel Stretch |
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| Arabesque |
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| Waterfall |
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| Scale |
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| Scorpion |
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| Bow & Arrow |
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