Getintoyourcolor Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 What are the advantages of the Cavalier's marching technique? I am assuming there are reasons, other than style... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownBaritone Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I don't know much about it, at all. But my guesses Being a midwest corps, they're around that tall, crappy grass all the time. Why waste energy pushing through the grass when you can march over it? A good chunk of their sets are insane, and would be impossible to do (properly and cleanly) with straight leg technique. Again, I really have no clue seeing as how I don't have any interaction with any Cavies... But those seem logical to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cron Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Don't know first hand since I was never a member. I had a couple friends that marched with them that told me a few things. Any FMMs correct me if I'm wrong. It was explained to me as being focused on upper body stability, ie not hearing feet in the horns. When they go onto flat feet during backwards march, both feet are fully grounded before the next step is taken, helping to eliminate any visual bounce and assisting upper body stability for sound production. I was also told that the "bicycle" forward march was somewhat of an optical illusion, and when done clean helps to make the foot roll look more extreme than it actually is because the feet are a greater vertical distance from the ground. Also, if you look closely, the Cavies don't do direction changes. There is no turn of the foot halfway between directions or pivot. The last step of a set is simply in the same linear direction, and the next step goes directly to the path of the next set. I think this is why, when they get clean, their sets lock in so well from picture to picture. That's about all I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickhaltsforlife Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 The pushing through grass thing I can see as an advantage. I don't miss marching through thick grass.. But their drill isn't much more insane than what the Cadets march with straight leg. Cavies drill is just so well designed... and kind of deceiving to the eye. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BbTrpt1 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 It helps make learning how to ride a bike easier? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rusty Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 One other possible advantage (although this may not have been intended): I'm betting it's easier on the knees. I was talking to a support staffer for a different corps that will not be named, and he was concerned that his team's insistence on straight-legged marching was contributing to an alarming number of kids going home early with knee problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobrien Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) Being a midwest corps, they're around that tall, crappy grass all the time. Why waste energy pushing through the grass when you can march over it? A good chunk of their sets are insane, and would be impossible to do (properly and cleanly) with straight leg technique. Believe it or not, there are lots of fields in the midwest that use turf too. My guess is that they've just looked at the human body, and realized that the knee and ankle joints are there for a purpose. My sister, a sports medicine specialist, has mixed emotions whenever she sees some of the other corps out there doing the straight leg thing. On the one hand, she feels sorry for the members' bodies; on the other hand, she's envisioning more patients for her business down the line. Edited May 17, 2012 by mobrien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawn Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 It seems much easier to get everyone to do the same way than does straight leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsubone Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Easier on the joints. Much more efficient form of movement, using the body's natural range of movement instead of trying to force it to do un-natural things Easier to clean Makes moving through adverse surfaces easier as well. (tall grass, rough terrain) Makes movement smoother, i.e. no feet in the sound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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