All-Star Things That Are Dying Out In Allstar Cheer

[mstealtoyou]

Also - not sure about this but shirt and bow trading seems to be happening less and less...I did not really see it at Cheersport or The Summit or UCA...a little at NCA mostly with pins and I heard it wasn't as popular at Worlds this year either....

Maybe because so many programs now have online Pro Shops?

 

[Asterism]

Glitter is small pieces of metal. BAD BAD BAD

You can get eye glitter that's safe for eyes, but you should never use regular craft glitter for makeup because ouch.

 

[cheernerd5678]

Have you ever got glitter in your eye? It hurts so bad...I see how it's dangerous, especially if it falls in while your stunting!

It never bothered me too much, I wore glitter makeup my first like 3 years in Allstar lol. My main problem was getting it off without getting makeup remover in my eyes - THAT was painful. The glitter, not so much!


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[just_kay_today]

Year's ago there was a part of the music that wouldn't have words and being at practice you just learned where the cheer went in the routine and each team's parents would start the cheer in the right the spot with the crowd joining in at the end of the chant..........then we had the words in the music........around 2011 is when I noticed the non existent cheer anymore. Maybe 2010 or 2011?

In the Senior, Worlds teams at first. I think it's gone away to make room for more "action". Instead of motions, the kids can do a 3rd stunt sequence. That's why I'm that corny room mom who shows the old gym videos at Worlds! My room knew our chant: "We Are Extreme Allstars, the Best Ever! Teal, Black and White...NOW and FOREVER!" Yes, I'm that room mom!

 

[just_kay_today]

The idea of the "Age appropriate team" has gone the way of the dinosaur. Some kids will never see a youth/junior team. When they turn 11.5, it's "boom! double-up! boom-boom!" Senior, baby! Heck, I bet Suzie's Mom, turned up at her nose at Suzy being placed on "just a junior team" once she reached that magical 12th year.

 

[GiaBellaMom]

Maybe because so many programs now have online Pro Shops?

That's what I was thinking, you can pretty much get a gym shirt anywhere- even though its fun to trade for the kids, if they wanted a TG, CE or CA top etc. they can just order one

 

[bowsandpros]

I feel like two piece, stomach showing uniforms are dying out. Probably one of the most controversial pieces about Allstar Cheerleading. I'm not sure how I feel about it. The uniforms were never for convenience or to help the routine, obviously, but they physically distinguished Allstar cheer from HS cheer. You know the teams by their uniforms before you see them compete, and I think that that is a good thing. Although, it allows the girls to feel less self conscious about they bodies if they don't like their stomachs showing and it allows more of a design on the uniform so I don't know, maybe it's a good thing. Also, they're more covered up (obviously) and it lets you focus more on the talent of the team on the mat than the little girls' bodies. So mixed feelings, I guess.

 

[Cody Z.]

Who did the choreography for So Cal Elite level 5 teams back in the day???! I see Cheerforce San Diego still possesses that amazing choreo tho :)

 

[Underestimated]

Who did the choreography for So Cal Elite level 5 teams back in the day???! I see Cheerforce San Diego still possesses that amazing choreo tho :)

The coaches from so cal have been at cf.

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[CoachTamara]

Who did the choreography for So Cal Elite level 5 teams back in the day???! I see Cheerforce San Diego still possesses that amazing choreo tho :)

Ray Jasper.

 

[JulieP]

I think the "sync" tumbling score is the dumbest thing in cheerleading. One of the most exciting parts of a routine used to be the "last pass". Unfortunately stupid people think synchronizing a squad of 36 makes more sense and is a way to identify if a team can tumble or not smh.


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I know I am super late on this, but I agree whole-heartedly. Does anyone really think it's a good idea for 20 kids to be tumbling at the same time? In level 2, sure. But I just have a hard time with 20 people doing passes that end in fulls and doubles all at once.

 

[cheernerd5678]

I know I am super late on this, but I agree whole-heartedly. Does anyone really think it's a good idea for 20 kids to be tumbling at the same time? In level 2, sure. But I just have a hard time with 20 people doing passes that end in fulls and doubles all at once.

Sync tumbling scares me... And I only have to throw a tuck out of mine!!


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[GreatWhite92]

Jump sequences. They are still there of course, but go look at some early-mid 2000's routines. Jump sequences were multiple 8 counts long and involved choreography, level and formation changes and ripples. Now most teams do the basic 3 or 4 jumps to tumbling to max out and move on in an attempt to fit the most in the 2:30.

Topgun jump sequences back in the day used to be awesome! I think it was like 2005 where the girls acted like they did a toe touch but the guys picked them up and spun them around. I was mind blown when they did that back then. Now its just 4 jumps and a tuck and done.

 

[cheer_coach_d]

Our gym going into its third year on same uniform, I guess we're zombies.

Us, too! We barely get away with every three years!


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[crazeecheermom]

Us too. And I hear there may actually be one additional. I guess that makes us dinosaurs.

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