Bring one foot out to the side, around the silks, continuing to swivel the ankle, to bring the toes and foot to the outside of the silk, flex foot Place ball of free foot onto the top of the wrapped foot and press hard, you are now in a foot brake Grab medium high andContinue reading “French Climb”
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Bat Hang
From the ground, stand tall and stretch arms above your head, mark this on the silk and climb at least as high as your mark, better yet, one more climb Arms in strong position, release foot break and bring both feet in front of the tails Continue to bring one foot all the way aroundContinue reading “Bat Hang”
Flick Flack
Climb, split silks, straddle inversion, crochet legs, cross tails behind back Remove one leg and wrap with tail (inside to outside), re-crochet, and repeat with other leg Place tails in arm pits, bend knees, and sit up Take tails off shoulders and into each hand, arms are bent at sides Fall backwards in pike position,Continue reading “Flick Flack”
Candy Cane
Climb, single foot lock with silks together Split silks, posse free leg and bring body to middle of the poles Release pole in hand opposite that of the locked foot and bring that hand and shoulder through the middle of the poles, rotating body towards locked foot 1/4 turn so that the pole on theContinue reading “Candy Cane”
Double Knee Drop
Climb at least 1.5 body lengths Split poles, straddle up, and crochet legs Cross tails behind back and bring tails forward to keep them in the arm pits Bend knees, big sit-up, bringing tails with you Reach hands across to grab opposite poles and pull into ‘X’ in front of you, pull over You mayContinue reading “Double Knee Drop”
Dolphins
Dolphin Pose Split silks, pull over into pike position Split legs and lean legs towards pole on side that matches whichever split leg is in front Leg that was in front will now be “on top” of same-side hand on pole (be sure to have hand close to body in the thigh, if it’s tooContinue reading “Dolphins”
Big Brazilian
Split silks, straddle-invert, cross silks behind back, and crochet both legs Bring one knee out, wrap leg (inside out), re-crochet leg, repeat on other leg Big sit up, straddle legs, bring hands and shoulders through middle of poles, grab high and arch Eggbeater both legs three times Let go of poles, immediately place arms toContinue reading “Big Brazilian”
Arabesque Sequence
Climb, single footlock with silks together Flamenco opposite-side hand (of the foot that is locked) high on poles Dive same-side hand through triangle created by the pole, opposite hand, and body Guide shoulders and upper body through so that pole is placed along the back Place same-side hand on lower pole between hip and lockedContinue reading “Arabesque Sequence”
360 Full Monty
Cradle Crossback (egg beater 3 times) Straddle-invert, bring one leg with tails in front of the poles Grab high on poles, pull up to have poles behind you, be sure to not lose any egg beaters Straddle wide, let go of poles, dive forward with hands high above head and together, come through poles whenContinue reading “360 Full Monty”
360 Half Monty
Cradle Crossback (egg beater 3 times) Straddle-invert, bring one leg with tails in front of the poles Grab high on poles, pull up to have poles behind you, be sure to not lose any egg beaters Straddle wide, let go of poles, dive forward with hands high above head and together, come through poles whenContinue reading “360 Half Monty”