When Higher Doesn’t Mean Better

Again, pyramids have become a staple in performances because a successful move easily impresses the crowd. This photographer captured these women in the middle of an attempt, so we wonder if they were successful, but we sure hope they did it without any accident.

The first step is to arrange the flyers on the floor and use spotters to help if needed, so everyone can become familiar with the body positions required to “hit” the pyramid in the air. Spend time ensuring each flyer can hit their stunt on cue perfectly. If the pyramid is two-and-a-half-high, the mid-bases need to be confident in their body positions.