From Flyer To Base?

[Mochahontas]

I would try to focus on the positives. You are a College cheerleader!!! That is beyond awesome! Most girls only get to dream of cheering in College!

Yeah that's a good way to look at it...
I'm just sad and bitter about not flying is all lol

 

[Mochahontas]

Only difference it your perspective. If you are afraid to be a base and have a flyers in your hands tell the coach now.

That would essentially make me useless if I don't fly or base. But I really enjoy being on the team

 

[King]

That would essentially make me useless if I don't fly or base. But I really enjoy being on the team

That is correct. If you aren't willing to base for the team but aren't what they need to fly you are kinda useless. That is cheerleading. If this was football and you weren't willing to be a running back or receiver like the coach wants and only want to be QB but aren't the right fit for it... then why would a football coach want you as well?

 

[Mochahontas]

That is correct. If you aren't willing to base for the team but aren't what they need to fly you are kinda useless. That is cheerleading. If this was football and you weren't willing to be a running back or receiver like the coach wants and only want to be QB but aren't the right fit for it... then why would a football coach want you as well?

I never said I wasn't willing to base. I said I was a bit scared of doing it and wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions as to what I should to possibly fly again or whatever other suggestions people might have had.

 

[Mochahontas]

And can anyone answer my question about being 5'2 and 117 being "too heavy" to fly on what's basically an all girl team(we have one boy)?

 

[dawgshow]

And can anyone answer my question about being 5'2 and 117 being "too heavy" to fly on what's basically an all girl team(we have one boy)?

Your original post said that you hated it and loved the attention flying gives you. That sounds like you don't want to do it.

 

[Keep_Believing]

And can anyone answer my question about being 5'2 and 117 being "too heavy" to fly on what's basically an all girl team(we have one boy)?

Honestly, it just depends on your team, the make up of the team, and their needs. You mentioned you are muscular. That would make you a strong base. Teams need strong bases. In the end your Coach decides. What he or she says goes.

 

[Mochahontas]

Your original post said that you hated it and loved the attention flying gives you. That sounds like you don't want to do it.

I'd rather fly but I'll do what I have to do. All I can do is hope that I can fly somewhere in the pyramid at some point. To say i HATED IT was probably an exaggeration because I only did it today for the clinics and it was really weird for me at first.

 

[dawgshow]

I'm glad you're realizing that your first feeling may have been an exaggeration. Good luck this season.

 

[Aussiekat]

And can anyone answer my question about being 5'2 and 117 being "too heavy" to fly on what's basically an all girl team(we have one boy)?

Size is relative, but you'd be surprised how much a bad attitude weighs.

Grab a shoe, princess.

 

[Mochahontas]

I'm glad you're realizing that your first feeling may have been an exaggeration. Good luck this season.

Well I typed this having just got home so I was still a little worked up from the whole thing and the way it was handled. So I apologize.

 

[Mochahontas]

Size is relative, but you'd be surprised how much a bad attitude weighs.

Grab a shoe, princess.

:/ So you're saying I'm having a bad attitude about the whole thing?

 

[oncecoolcoachnowmom]

Here's the thing with flying, as someone who flew for most of her cheer career, and now coaches high school and all star, I'm going t0 say this all as nicely as possible:

1. The needs of the team change every year. Example: Most years I have more girls interested in flying than I actually need. It's part of life.

2. Size and weight matter. Yes. They matter. I said it. But they matter in comparison to the rest of the team. For example, at 5'2, you may have been the smallest, lightest, most flexible flyer last season. This year's talent likely included some that were smaller and more flexible than you. Another fact of life. There is always someone out there younger, more flexible, and hungrier for your spot than you are.

3. Coaches are in the business of building a TEAM. Not giving everyone the position that they want. Think about it. If everyone had their way, my Senior 3 would be 22 flyers and no bases.

4. Consider that the smaller and more flexible flyers are much harder to place on a team if they are NOT flying. YOU have the potential to do both. That makes you an easier to place girl. Putting YOU in a flyer spot leaves nowhere for 90 lb 5'0 Kelly who has no hope in the world of EVER basing anyone. What is she supposed to do? Nugget in the back?

5. Versatility in cheer gets you MUCH farther than being a "one-role" girl because you are more valuable to the team. You don't know how many "FLYER ONLY" girls get cut from college teams because, well, there are 40 of them trying out and most of them can't do anything except fly.

 

[auscheerflyer]

I'm a flyer but I actually think learning to base would be an awesome skill (I've actually been thinking about asking my coach to teach me how to do some basing) - if you ever do get to fly again it will make you SUCH a better flyer cause you'll have a real understanding of how important it is to stay tight and commit to skills etc. All the girls I've seen who have done both basing and flyers are often better flyers because of their understanding on what's happening underneath them.

I definitely think speak up to your coach and say that you're a little scared - see if some extra time can be taken to go over the basics with you so you feel more confident. Also mention that you love to fly and keep stretching and working on lines etc in your own time, cause you never know if you have the right attitude and someone gets injured or something then you may get a chance to fly again too.

 

[dawgshow]

:/ So you're saying I'm having a bad attitude about the whole thing?

Yes.