How to Properly Complete the 3 Stack

“See It, Believe It…” Remember we talked about Speed Stacking as a sport a little bit last time we met… Remember we talked about Speed Stacking as a sport a little bit last time we met… What do you all think it means to be ambidextrous? What do you all think it means to be ambidextrous? Let’s check out a few short video clips of Speed Stacking at Let’s check out a few short video clips of Speed Stacking at

Why participate in this awesome new sport? How is Speed Stacking beneficial to you? How is Speed Stacking beneficial to you? Brainstorm your ideas out loud Brainstorm your ideas out loud Just respect your classmates if they are talking… Just respect your classmates if they are talking…

Benefits of Speed Stacking…

Let’s Get Ready Please grab a stack pack of cups from the box of cups Please grab a stack pack of cups from the box of cups If a classmate needs some cups please share ½ of your stack but DO NOT PLAY with them yet If a classmate needs some cups please share ½ of your stack but DO NOT PLAY with them yet Put your stack in front of you-we will only use 3 cups for the basic pattern Put your stack in front of you-we will only use 3 cups for the basic pattern

Ready Position The ready position is how you will begin every time you do a pattern The ready position is how you will begin every time you do a pattern Just place your hands on either side of the cups, flat on the table Just place your hands on either side of the cups, flat on the table In doing anything with the cups-always use both hands EQUALLY! In doing anything with the cups-always use both hands EQUALLY!

“Rules of the Stack” P- pull the cup to the side that you lead with P- pull the cup to the side that you lead with C-go in a circle with the cups C-go in a circle with the cups L-light soft touch L-light soft touch S- grab sides of cup S- grab sides of cup

The Upstack Miss Renee is the expert who is going to show you how to complete a proper Upstack? Miss Renee is the expert who is going to show you how to complete a proper Upstack? This is basis of every pattern This is basis of every pattern Watch closely to be sure you are doing it right Watch closely to be sure you are doing it right

The Downstack This is just as important as the Upstack This is just as important as the Upstack Miss Renee is going to show you how to complete a proper Downstack? Miss Renee is going to show you how to complete a proper Downstack? Ask for help if you need it Ask for help if you need it

Self Check to help you… If you want to make sure you are doing it properly… If you want to make sure you are doing it properly… Switch 1 cup with a classmate that has a different color than you do Switch 1 cup with a classmate that has a different color than you do Your different colored cup should always go from top to bottom and vice versa Your different colored cup should always go from top to bottom and vice versa

The 3 Stack Ok, you are going to practice the 3 Stack for 5-10 minutes Ok, you are going to practice the 3 Stack for 5-10 minutes Please pay attention to your technique are you are stacking because you will rate yourself later Please pay attention to your technique are you are stacking because you will rate yourself later Remember, you must use both hands and the idea is to get faster at the stack Remember, you must use both hands and the idea is to get faster at the stack

Practice If you need help, let us know If you need help, let us know If you get it quickly, grab 3 more cups and move onto the 3-3- stack -it is the same EXACT thing with 2 stacks of 3 If you get it quickly, grab 3 more cups and move onto the 3-3- stack -it is the same EXACT thing with 2 stacks of 3 If you happen to move through that quickly you may move onto the Stack, which is the same but with 3 stacks of 3 If you happen to move through that quickly you may move onto the Stack, which is the same but with 3 stacks of 3 If you want to move on you have to call one of us over first If you want to move on you have to call one of us over first

Practice Stacking OK, “ready position” set and GO! OK, “ready position” set and GO! 3 Stack 3-3 Stack Stack

Nice Job! Any volunteers to come up and show us your stacking skills? Any volunteers to come up and show us your stacking skills? You can do the 3-3 Stack or whichever stack you are comfortable with You can do the 3-3 Stack or whichever stack you are comfortable with We will have students from each site show off for you We will have students from each site show off for you

What’s a Fumble? A fumble is when you make a mistake A fumble is when you make a mistake The “Tipper” The “Tipper” The “Slider” The “Slider” The “Tumbler” The “Tumbler” What should you do if fumble? What should you do if fumble? Go back and fix your mistake, DON’T GIVE UP! Go back and fix your mistake, DON’T GIVE UP!

Great Job! Keep in mind-if you didn’t “master” this pattern yet, it’s ok because… Keep in mind-if you didn’t “master” this pattern yet, it’s ok because… Everyone can work at their own pace in Speed Stacks after you learn the basics Everyone can work at their own pace in Speed Stacks after you learn the basics Pace Yourself!

How did you do? Now I need you to grab a checklist out of the Speed Stacks box. It is printed on yellow paper. Now I need you to grab a checklist out of the Speed Stacks box. It is printed on yellow paper. You will spend a few minutes rating yourself on your stacking today. You will spend a few minutes rating yourself on your stacking today. If you need to stack again to rate yourself, feel free to do it now. If you need to stack again to rate yourself, feel free to do it now. It’s very important to be honest. I will be collecting these. It’s very important to be honest. I will be collecting these.

Wrap it up o Make sure your name is on the checklist o Each week when we do this, I will let you know when to stack your cups o So go ahead and stack your cups in the sleeves now o Put your sleeve and your checklist in the box or turn into your coach

Next week You all did an awesome job today! You all did an awesome job today! Next week we will go over the 3-3 stack Next week we will go over the 3-3 stack Some of you may work on it, the or you may want to continue to work on the 3 stack Some of you may work on it, the or you may want to continue to work on the 3 stack Let’s thank Miss Rene and say goodbye to our Valley View classmates Let’s thank Miss Rene and say goodbye to our Valley View classmates

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