- Jul 10, 2013
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So basically here's my story...
When I first started cheer I was really young and the smallest on the team. So naturally i was stuck being a flyer. I learned to fly pretty quick and then started learning harder stunts as we went along. I started stretching at a young age to get my scorpion, which I did. Then a few years passed and suddenly I was the oldest and tallest on the team. I had to main base and back spot. I was okay with it because I knew there was no way the little girls could hold me up. So when I went into 7th grade school cheer I was so excited to fly. Unfortunately our coach that year was not too experienced, and the hardest stunt I ever did was an extension scorpion. Keep in mind I was still tall, but I had a really muscular group. And in 7th grade I was fairly light (about 90-95 lbs) This year I'm an 8th grader. We have a new coach who let's us do much better stunts. At the beginning of the year she said I would get to fly... Basically because she knew I was a flyer and that I was the most flexible on the team. But now that we are almost done with the season... I don't fly in any stunts at all. One day I even talked to my coach about it, just asking if there was any more stunts I could possibly fly in or any opportunities to fly left. She basically told me that the only reason (let's say) Suzy and Barbara get to fly is because they are the smallest on th team. And I have to say I was crushed. I'm 5'4 and about 100-105 pounds. I've stretched every day, I've worked on my stunting stands every day. I want this so bad. But I feel like no matter what I'm not going to get to fly anymore. Simply because I'm tall or heavy. I feel like everybody says flyers should be under 100 pounds and that worries me because I'm gaining muscle. And muscle is heavy! We have a really muscular stunt group this year but they get to lift the tiniest girl on the team. I'm stuck basing (let's say) Jane who has never flown in her life. I don't mean at all to sound rude or conceited but my frustration towards this had gone on for so long. I really want to hear what other people think about my problem. My coach keeps saying I'll get to fly in high school, and I sure hope so. This is completely my opinion, but I think flyers should be based on tightness, stability, and flexibility. Not height and weight. It makes me feel insecure. It's not like I can just shrink. I'm gonna keep growing.
When I first started cheer I was really young and the smallest on the team. So naturally i was stuck being a flyer. I learned to fly pretty quick and then started learning harder stunts as we went along. I started stretching at a young age to get my scorpion, which I did. Then a few years passed and suddenly I was the oldest and tallest on the team. I had to main base and back spot. I was okay with it because I knew there was no way the little girls could hold me up. So when I went into 7th grade school cheer I was so excited to fly. Unfortunately our coach that year was not too experienced, and the hardest stunt I ever did was an extension scorpion. Keep in mind I was still tall, but I had a really muscular group. And in 7th grade I was fairly light (about 90-95 lbs) This year I'm an 8th grader. We have a new coach who let's us do much better stunts. At the beginning of the year she said I would get to fly... Basically because she knew I was a flyer and that I was the most flexible on the team. But now that we are almost done with the season... I don't fly in any stunts at all. One day I even talked to my coach about it, just asking if there was any more stunts I could possibly fly in or any opportunities to fly left. She basically told me that the only reason (let's say) Suzy and Barbara get to fly is because they are the smallest on th team. And I have to say I was crushed. I'm 5'4 and about 100-105 pounds. I've stretched every day, I've worked on my stunting stands every day. I want this so bad. But I feel like no matter what I'm not going to get to fly anymore. Simply because I'm tall or heavy. I feel like everybody says flyers should be under 100 pounds and that worries me because I'm gaining muscle. And muscle is heavy! We have a really muscular stunt group this year but they get to lift the tiniest girl on the team. I'm stuck basing (let's say) Jane who has never flown in her life. I don't mean at all to sound rude or conceited but my frustration towards this had gone on for so long. I really want to hear what other people think about my problem. My coach keeps saying I'll get to fly in high school, and I sure hope so. This is completely my opinion, but I think flyers should be based on tightness, stability, and flexibility. Not height and weight. It makes me feel insecure. It's not like I can just shrink. I'm gonna keep growing.