The Parent Glossary

Here is a brief glossary of very commonly used terms in All Star.

Stunt: Refers to when athletes lift other athletes and these athletes perform body positions and skills while suspended.

Tumbling: This is the “floor” portion of gymnastics which is incorporated into All Star. It is an individual activity but
can be performed simultaneously.

Jump: An airborne position not involving flipping. There are different types of jumps with varying degrees of difficulty.

Base: The athlete who lifts or supports the weight of another athlete.

Flyer, Top Girl, Partner: The athlete being lifted by the “bases.”

Basket Toss: Two bases interlock wrists to make a “woven” square. The flyer steps on this and is thrown. She may
or may not perform tricks while suspended, depending on the skill level of the athlete/team.

Pyramid: Two or more connected stunts.

Mount: The way in which a flyer goes into a stunt.

Dismount: The way in which the flyer comes down from a stunt.

Cradle: When a flyer dismounts to a face-up position caught by a base or bases.

Sponge: When a flyer dismounts to a waist level stunt and then is placed on the ground.

Prep/Prep-Level: May also be referred to as a “half,” this means when a flyers foot is positioned at the shoulder
level of the bases.

Extension/Extended Stunt: May also be referred to as a “full,” this means when a flyer’s feet are positioned at
extended arm length of the base(s).

Single-Leg stunt- When a Flyer is standing on one leg in a stunt

Single-Based Stunt: When only one person is basing a flyer.

Double-based Stunt: When only two people are basing a flyer.

Release Move: When a flyer is airborne, released from base(s).

Tick Tock: When the flyer switches weight from one foot to the other in a stunt.

Running Tumbling: Tumbling performed with a running entry.

Standing Tumbling: Tumbling performed without running or forward momentum.

Walkover: Performed forward or backwards when an athlete rotates hips over head without losing contact with the
floor.

Handspring: Performed forward or backward when an athlete flips by jumping from feet to hands and returning to
feet.

Tuck: Performed forward or backward when an athlete jumps or rebounds into an inverted “tucked” position and
does not have hand contact with the floor.

Layout: Performed forward or backward when an athlete is straight-bodied while flipping.

Full/Double Full: A single or double twist performed simultaneously with the layout.

Inversion: When an athlete’s waist and feet are above his/her head.