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Flag Basics
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Drop Spins
Spins on Planes
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Color Guard Skills
Flag Positions
These pictures are NOT mirrored, so you are viewing them from the audience's point of view.
The Flats
You will often begin at left or right flat for many different flag basics such as drop spins and double fast spins.
The Shoulder
The shoulders work well for moving exercises or parade routines.
The Angles
Think of geometry when creating your angles. 45° is half of a 90° or "right angle".
We also call them
"Shoulder-Hip" or
"Seat-Belt" positions.
When the silk is up we often say
right or left "angle".
When the silk is down we often say
left or right
"slant" or "slam".
The Perfect Catch Position
This is where you would catch a basic toss with the silk up.
This is also our "hit" position when ending drop spins.
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