Saturday, October 17, 2009

The Zipzapdingdongfupaks of Calyx 2009 - The Review



I didn't really pay much attention to Calyx when the debuted in CHEER 2004. One of the underdog teams until CHEER 2006, when they gained some regconition on their clear cut improvement.They finally made it in the top 3 at CHEER 2009.


Routine Choreography
Simple but visually pleasing with sufficient transitions. Each section of the routine is segued neatly. However, I find the routine subtle and lacking in ferocity. I would like to see more variety because after awhile, the routine has an auto-pilot feel.

Stunts
  • 3 sets of basket toss kick twists
  • 1 set of show peel down
  • 3 show peel downs + reload + liberty extension scorpions + liberty + twist cradle
  • 2 sets of elevator + twist cradles
  • 3 sets of shoulder seats
  • 1 set of basket toe touch

Pyramid Sequence
  • Bracers: 2 sets of show 360s + sponge + elevators + shift to prep liberties + press up to extension hitch + twist cradle
  • Braced: 1 set of liberty extension + tick tock to liberty extension + sponge + kick toss to single leg flatback + press up to elevator + double twist cradle
Pyramids Executed
  • Inside liberty outside elevators
  • Inside elevator outside hitch
What made the routine works
  • Cleanliness and synchronization
  • Perfection of routine
  • Smooth transitions
  • Simple, safe routine

4 comments:

Cheer-MonkeyGuessWho said...

3 words

CLEAN, SIMPLE, WIN

elastic-butt said...

hey. in this video, i think they only did 2 basket toss kick twist. note the extreme left toss.. she just did a vertical toss..no kick. im not so sure but u can check with other vids..probably either on 2nd or 1st day she didnt do kick twist..

Eric Voong said...

I've been scammed! >.<
I think they were meant to do 3 sets of kick twists but the left and the centre flyer did not do so! I can do better lorh :P

elastic-butt said...

hahahah! yea i think like planned to b 3 kick twists but then on the daY tak jadi..gahahah

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