What are some really cool flag moves for color guard?

Answer 1

The Tori

The arms are in a low V and the pole is tucked under your right arm. Raise your right arm till it is parallel to the ground. While doing this, flick your wrist, gently releasing the flag. The flag goes behind your right shoulder. Catch the flag at a 45 degree angle from the ground, about 1/3 of the way in the pole away from the bottom stopper. This is a simple move, a slow toss that only rotates 1/2. It looks a lot more difficult than it is.

A Trap

Toss a parallel, (this is the one that spins parallel to the floor, a.k.a. lateral) and catch it in your right elbow pit. Your left arm goes over the pole. The effect is a "hands free" catch. Watch your free arms though, making sure you don't have any frightening arm positions. It is important that you already feel comfortable with a parallel before you attempt this move. You may develop a small bruise on your right bicep if you practice this move often, but hey, you're doing it right.

The Cradle Drop

The arms are in a low V and the pole is tucked under your right arm. Put the flag into cradle. Then, at the same time bend your arms so that you can set the flag on your shoulder and bend your left behind your back with your hand open and palm facing up. (So you can catch the flag.) Drop the flag into your left hand and your right arm goes up into a jazz hand. You pop your right knee out at the same time you catch. Look up at your right hand to give a more dramatic effect.

The Headbanger

Start in a R slam. Push the flag out in front of you until both hands are at the tip of the pole. Continue the direction, completing a 45 degree circle. Make sure the flag stays in the same plane that you started from the R slam. After you complete the circle, let go with your right hand and let the flag go behind you. Bend over and let the flag continue it's path. You need to turn your left wrist so that the silk part of the flag ends up over your head. Grasp the pole with your right hand, making sure your palm is up. Let go with the left and then unwind your flag until it comes to a L slam. NOTE: Make sure you bend all the way over until your back is parallel to the floor or you will have some scary planes!

The Neck Roll

Start with the flag tucked behind your back, grasping the

pole with your right, palm facing back. Cross your arms in front of your chest while bending at the waist. The silk should be down and the pole up. Set the pole on the back of your neck and release with your right. Your left hand should be waiting to catch the pole on the other side of your neck. Let the flag gently roll into your left hand. Then just bring the flag down to flat.