All-Star Best Scorpion

[Cody Z.]

All of the flyers on my team have straight legs this year :) So exited!!!
BLC can pull a straight leg on the floor just had a little trouble in the picture!

LOVE DIS! I like how they are all leanin backward a little versus dropping their chests :) :) :)

 

[SocalSpectator]

LOVE DIS! I like how they are all leanin backward a little versus dropping their chests :) :) :)

They are some flexible little girls, that's for sure!! Fierce All Stars Cheetahz Small Senior 4 2011-2012.. I wlll keep you updated. :)

 

[SocalSpectator]

Hahahahahahahahahhahaha oh look at that... They're all one manning eachother. Freakin hilarious!!

 

[WorkToWin]

Hahahahahahahahahhahaha oh look at that... They're all one manning eachother. Freakin hilarious!!

those are some fierce scorpions ;)

 

[SocalSpectator]

those are some fierce scorpions ;)

Yeahhhh I meant to quote the post I did before but it got all weird so I deleted it.. Sorry for inconveniencing you. A thousand apologies.

 

[xSFcheerX]

 

[Iamshannon]

:)

that cant be real

 

[WorkToWin]

Yeahhhh I meant to quote the post I did before but it got all weird so I deleted it.. Sorry for inconveniencing you. A thousand apologies.

haha i can't tell if you are being sarcastic, but if your serious im just messing with you! i really don't care and its not an inconvenience haha!

 

[SocalSpectator]

haha i can't tell if you are being sarcastic, but if your serious im just messing with you! i really don't care and its not an inconvenience haha!

Hahahah I was being sarcastic!!!

 

[soa]

:)

:O stoooppppp

 

[flyergymgirl125]

Speaking anatomically, I see scorpions being pulled two different ways in these pics--one way is with the knee facing out and the other with the knee facing to the back. I would think that these are two DIFFERENT stretches in regard to where the hip joint is rotated. It's hard to explain but does anyone else get what I am saying? And if they are considered two different stretches (use different muscles) is one way more dangerous than the other? Should flyers or dancers be taught to pull this position in the more "correct" way? And I am sure that judges do not "deduct" points for the positioning of the stunts, or do they??? Just curious..that's all :).

 

[Nothanks]

Speaking anatomically, I see scorpions being pulled two different ways in these pics--one way is with the knee facing out and the other with the knee facing to the back. I would think that these are two DIFFERENT stretches in regard to where the hip joint is rotated. It's hard to explain but does anyone else get what I am saying? And if they are considered two different stretches (use different muscles) is one way more dangerous than the other? Should flyers or dancers be taught to pull this position in the more "correct" way? And I am sure that judges do not "deduct" points for the positioning of the stunts, or do they??? Just curious..that's all :).

some of this was discussed early in the thread, and i think it was decided that it is "correct" to pull a scorp with the knee to the back (knee to the side is just a scale). But as far as safety, i don't think so because the "other" way is still a body position frequently used and they are just pulling it closer to the body than most. However, I do think that this type of intense, repetitive stretching does cause some problems within the back. As far as judges go, I don't know if they can really tell from their seats which way the knee is facing. @MissBee might answer that, but i don't think they're THAT picky about body positions...

 

[MissBee]

Depends on how close to the floor we are, and what the lighting is like. We can usually tell. I'll write on the score sheet something like "work on flexibility" or "watch body position" if something is off. If its really obvious, ill write it out in more detail.

 

[cupieqt]

But as far as safety, i don't think so because the "other" way is still a body position frequently used and they are just pulling it closer to the body than most. However, I do think that this type of intense, repetitive stretching does cause some problems within the back.

one of my Sr athletes suffers from spondyliosis (sp?) and it is common in gymnasts bc of overstretching. Basically the lower vertebrae grind so much that it causes fractures and intense lower back pain. She suffered through this pain for months before she said anything about it too. We are lucky she was able to return after an 8 month total gym break. Not that she ever left the gym. She was at every practice just sitting on the side waiting. Patience and determination are powerful things.

 

[Nothanks]

one of my Sr athletes suffers from spondyliosis (sp?) and it is common in gymnasts bc of overstretching. Basically the lower vertebrae grind so much that it causes fractures and intense lower back pain. She suffered through this pain for months before she said anything about it too. We are lucky she was able to return after an 8 month total gym break. Not that she ever left the gym. She was at every practice just sitting on the side waiting. Patience and determination are powerful things.

i knew there were some problems, just wasn't sure exactly what and if they affected muscles, bones, or what.