Two Leg Stunts

Prep
A Stunt in which flyer stands with each foot in the hands of a base at shoulder level.The two bases, facing each other, hold the feet of the upright flyer at collar-bone level, so the flyer is standing about shoulder-width apart. The flyer controls every stunt, and can bring the bases closer together or push them farther apart, if desired, by simply moving his or her legs. The backspot holds the calves or ankles of the flyer. A front spot is optional and may be used to secure the stunt by the shins of the flyer. An Extension Prep can serve as a stunt in itself, or as the transition point between other, more complicated, stunts. It is also called a Double Base or Elevator in some regions.

Prep Extension
In single base stunting, the base holds both the flyer's feet with one hand in an extended overhead position. In multi-base stunting, two bases hold flyer's feet the same way they would in a prep, at full extension level.



Cupie, or Awesome
The Cupie (called an "Awesome" in some regions) is almost identical to the Full Extension except that the flyers feet are together, in one hand of a single base or with one foot in the hands of two bases.

Extension
"Second level" of an elevator. Flyer stands with each foot in the hands of a base withs arms are in an extended overhead position. The Extension is similar in form to the Extension Prep except that the bases arms are now fully extended upright and locked. The backspot can either hold the ankles of the flyer, or support the wrists of the bases.

Split-lift
Two bases hold the flyers legs at the knee area. They then slowly walk apart until the flyer is in a mid-air split.

Thigh stand (beginner level)
A Thigh Stand is a simple stunt. The same 2 bases and a back. The bases kneel on one leg and have the other feet touching each other by the sides of their shoes. the back spotter will hold the flyer at the waist. The flyer will have one foot on one of the bases thigh then the back will then count to three. on three the flyer will bounce on the with the other leg that is not on the bases leg and as soon as she does that before she is completely standing she will jump and the back will help lift her higher and she will stand up on the the other bases leg. Then she can choose whether to yell Yay team, hit a hi-v, etc.

Note: All of the variations can be done at prep or extension level.

Liberty
One or more bases holds up the flyer by the foot and the flyer balances weight on one that straight leg. The flyer's other leg is bent with the foot positioned at about the knee level of the flyer nestling it alongside the standing leg's knee. The name of this stunt is often shortened to 'Lib'.

Scorpion
This is a liberty variation facing the side. One or more bases holds up the flyer by the foot and the flyer balances weight on one that straight leg. The flyer then grabs the loose foot and bends that leg upward behind the body until the toes are close to the back of the head, a position resembling a scorpion's tail. The foot is secured in place by the opposite hand. A more advanced variation of the scorpion is the "Chin-chin," where the flyer tucks her foot underneath her own chin.

Scale
This is a liberty variation facing the side. One or more bases extend one of the flyer's feet. The flyer's other leg is held by the flyers hand to the side and the leg is fully extended. Called a Skate or Skater in some regions.

Crazy Eight
Similar to a scale, but the ankle is supported by the flyers wrist while her hands clasp to form a circle above her head. The resulting pose is resembles an Eight, due to the two circles, one formed by her arms, and the other by her leg and side.

Torch
The stunt group faces a side (not forward) and the flyer performs a Liberty, with her body turned outward.

Heel Stretch
Variation of a liberty. It is a stunt in which the base/bases holds one foot of the flyer while she holds the other foot in an elevated stretch position with her same hand. A more advanced version of the heel stretch is the Bow-and-Arrow, where the flyer holds her stretched leg with her opposite hand and puts her other hand in front of her leg, holding it out straight to look like an arrow in a bow.

Arabesque
Variation of a liberty facing the side. It is a stunt in which the base/bases holds one foot of the flyer while she extends the other leg behind her, making a 90 degree angle with her standing leg, extending her leg as close to horizontal as possible while keeping her torso vertical as well.

Needle
Variation of liberty facing the side. The main difference in a regular scale and a needle is the flyer's position in the air. Where in a normal scale the chest is either parallel or higher then the hip on the supporting leg, a needle scale the chest is down beside the main support leg. Also, the leg that was supported by hands in a regular scale is now "free" and is pointing to near as north or "12 o'clock" as flexibility allows the flyer to obtain. The flyer also maintains balance by holding onto the bases hands and her own ankle. Sometimes called a spike.

- Wikipedia