- Split silks, single footlock on one silk
- Take opposite arm of the locked foot, trap free silk in elbow, and grab pole of locked foot
- Lean into hip balance
- Take same-side hand (as locked foot) and bring free tail from behind back, up and over lap as you stand straight up
- With same-side hand on pole of locked foot, take opposite-side hand and hook thumb in silk under armpit, push silk down to meet with tail that is over lap, grip is such that thumb is pointing towards the ceiling, and push down to hip
- Lean back slightly, bring free leg up (around pole) and guide free foot through poles
- Synch tails up, you will see the silk of the tails will be wedged between your inner-thigh and another part of the silk that is wrapped around your leg, this is what will help stabilize the pose
- Bend knee in line with body (do not open hips), squeeze same-side pole of the bent knee
- Let go, keep locked leg straight (bending knee will cause scrunching and is very tough to straighten back out without a pull-up), arch back, pose
- To exit: sit up and pull up on pole of the locked foot, before you are fully upright, straighten bent knee, lift leg up and out from the poles, stand straight, shake off silks, remove footlock
What does your studio call this skill?
- Jasmine, Jasmin