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Do I need to go see someone if my child can't stretch like that?

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No, everyone is different. It takes time to develop some skills.

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How do you get the bandana to stay on your foot?

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Two options: make a little "hook" with your foot or tie the bandana to your foot.

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I don't need the sports band or rope, do I?

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It isn't necessary, but some people find using a sports band or rope helpful. It's still possible to do a scorpion without using those, but everyone is different.

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How can I get on the cheer team if I don't know what I'm doing?

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Practice makes perfect. Search for videos online or ask someone who is already on the team if they can train you.

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Can I be a cheerleader if I'm home schooled?

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Sure! Go to google and look up 5 star cheerleading camps.

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What if I fall?

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Sometimes you will! I have done cheer since I was 5 and I can't even tell you how many times I've fallen. It's usually not a big deal.

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Why isn't the cheer girls' scorpion straight?

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A straight scorpion is called a needle. They are two different things.

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Will it hurt, like doing a split without stretching?

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Yes. Stretch before doing any type of splits.

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Will scoliosis affect a certain side? My curve is to the right and that side is the one I can't do a scorpion on.

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No, I don't think so, as I can only do one on my left side. It's normal for one side to be stronger than the other.

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I get really frustrated because I cannot put my arms over my shoulders. I can do a scorpion otherwise. How can I do this?

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Keep stretching until you build up your flexibility.

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Can I still do a scorpion if my hips have been re-positioned?

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Yes, you can, but I would go very slowly so you don't hurt yourself.

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My right leg is my good split. Which leg do I lift in a scorpion?

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I would try lifting your right leg first.

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Why do I need to do classes in order to achieve a scorpion pose?

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It is safer because the person teaching usually knows what they're doing, but it is possible to learn these by yourself at home.

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What if I can't do the splits?

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The more you stretch, the closer you will be to achieving your splits. Do lunges and try to get closer down every time you do your splits. Doing splits on pillows also will help. If you stretch daily and keep trying, you'll get there.

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I used to be able to do the scorpion about 6 years ago (yet I do not do gymnastics or cheerleading). Does an increase in height make a difference? Can I relearn the scorpion pose?

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You can relearn the scorpion. Your height will make a difference, but shouldn't make it much harder to do.

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I think I’ll have mastered my scorpion in a week, because I’m so close! Any tips that can help me?

Biebie Heirou

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You can start practicing a needle. Just keep stretching; a good stretch is to do a front split and then bend back and try to touch your leg. Just be careful!

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Is it possible to learn to do a scorpion in a day?

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It depends on how flexible you already are, and how much of that day, you would spend stretching.

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What if you can’t do that can you still be a cheerleader?

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It depends on whether your coach is okay with you lacking those skills. Some coaches aren't okay with it and some are. So you'll need to ask yours.

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