- 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
- Pull up on the locked-foot pole as you straighten both legs towards the ground, body will be upright and between the two poles (front and back, not side and side)
- Continue to bring foot around silk, in a single crochet
- Pull up on pole, pushing onto pole with the inside of thecrocheted foot, putting weight into bottom footlocked leg, placing shoulder onto pole in front
- Find balance, straighten legs, pose (if splits or back are not flexible, unhook the foot once and try a split here)
- To Exit: grab front pole at eye height, back body out and down, pike hips (this makes it easier to remove leg), uncrochet top leg, bring this leg through the middle of the poles, and stand strong on locked leg, undo footlock
What does your studio call this skill?
- Annie Split, Annie’s Split
- Rebecca Split, Rebecca’s Split