I would argue that the same grace is also a factor in synchronized swimming. Both that and figure skating are slower paced, giving the viewer a chance to appreciate the grace of the body and the movements. The outfits worn in these sports maximize freedom of motion, minimize resistance, and emphasize the graceful lines of the figure. Cheerleading, on the other hand, is much more fast-paced. The focus is not on the body, so much as the actions and the words of the cheers. In theory, one could cheer just as effectively in a sweat suit.
Perhaps I’m off-base on my analysis…
BC, I’d be curious to hear your argument against sports some time…
Sheri
Jan 06 2003
09:00 am
I would argue that the same grace is also a factor in synchronized swimming. Both that and figure skating are slower paced, giving the viewer a chance to appreciate the grace of the body and the movements. The outfits worn in these sports maximize freedom of motion, minimize resistance, and emphasize the graceful lines of the figure. Cheerleading, on the other hand, is much more fast-paced. The focus is not on the body, so much as the actions and the words of the cheers. In theory, one could cheer just as effectively in a sweat suit.
Perhaps I’m off-base on my analysis…
BC, I’d be curious to hear your argument against sports some time…