Standing on Head (Sitting Base)

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Base Position: Sitting base
Flyer Position: Standing flyer
Contact Point: Flyer in/on arms of base

Description

Base 

  • straddled legs or a "sitting-on-your-heels-position" is easier to keep, as a long-legs-sit.
  • try to have a really upright position with your upperbody (a lot of bases are leaning to much in front, which brings their head to much in the neck)

Flyer 

  • Hold a straight and upright position. Tighten up your body.
  • keep your bodyweight a little in front on your toes 
  • press your legs and feet together 
  • try actively to keep your position with your little feet-muscles (if your base is a little oldfashioned, don't tell him that you're doing this, but it helps him a lot...:-))

Spotter 

  • Stand in the back or a bit sideways of the flyer
  • hands touching the flyers hip!
  • look allways down to the head of the base. If he struggles, carry the flyer down immediately!