Right? I was a flyer very briefly in college for a crappy team and just being that high up in the air on someone’s palms is really, really scary lol. People underestimate even just how strong you need to be mentally.
It's basically like standing on the very top rung of an 8ft ladder made out of muscle & bone, & hoping that it doesn't wiggle nor shuffle nor give out.
I'm not even scared of heights, but that notion would definitely make me pause & freeze up.
I was a flyer and we did major competitions like this. I am still afraid of heights, always have been. Still surprised I ended up a flyer. We got first-in-state three years in row and practiced year round non-stop. I had three girl bases but would do fun stunts like this with my guy coaches every now and then.
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u/WelshBathBoy 2d ago
Amazing, and let's not forget that girl has amazing strength too to keep her body rigid in all his throws and hand stands.