Almost Got It

This base and flyer probably didn’t expect they would lose their balance once she climbed to his shoulders. Many readers may feel that the smaller the flyer, the better, but this isn’t always true on all occasions.

What’s important is that they master the fundamentals of body control. FloCheer notes that flyers must have excellent body awareness, be able to keep up with the counts of the routine and have the self-confidence to keep going even when the stunt doesn’t go as planned. It takes more than just looking cute at the top of the pyramid—and in this case, this woman wasn’t probably thinking about her facials.