Wrap for Double Star, put tails over shoulder, grab high on poles, pull up, rotate body and sit up in front of poles Grab the pole above the head with the same-side hand as the knee you hooked in preparing Double Star, with the other hand, grab the tails Strong arm to the side withContinue reading “Double Star Salto with Key Over”
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Single Footlock In The Air
Silks together, place one hand high and one hand at face/chest level Take one foot out and around the tails one full circle, pike body Place free foot on inside of the pole, right above the other foot, and push the silk using the top part of the foot As your free foot guides theContinue reading “Single Footlock In The Air”
Moon Drop
Hip key while splitting the silks and guide top knee through poles, sit on silk opposite that of knee that went through Separate tails and create a wrist lock on each wrist, thumbs should be pointed towards body (very important!) Lean towards the tails, pike (or no pike) and lengthen body Shake off one wristContinue reading “Moon Drop”
Open Star
Silks together, straddle-invert, hook one knee Bring tails around belly to back, hold with bottom arm Place top hand (same side as hooked knee) on wrap over belly in preparation to grab it as you drop Prep top leg, release foot from pole and slowly drop, grabbing belly-silk with top hand guiding silk to armpit,Continue reading “Open Star”
Hip Key Salto
What does your studio call this skill? Hip Key Salto Hip Key Roll Down
Hip Pop Climb
Silks together at one side Invert, while bringing same-side leg in front of opposite leg, and hooking opposite foot high on same-side of poles Let go of opposite hand, bring hand to back and grab pole under same-side hand Let got of same-side hand, rotate and reach above hooked foot, while bending the knee ofContinue reading “Hip Pop Climb”
Crossback to Crossback
Split silks, straddle-invert, crochet legs Cross silks behind back (left silk closest to body if you are a “righty” and the right silk closest to body if you are a “lefty”) and into armpits Bring the left silk over the tummy and around the back if you are a “righty” (bring right silk around ifContinue reading “Crossback to Crossback”
Double Star from Back Balance
S-Wrap Bring silks behind back, wrap free leg Option: wrap 1 or 2 times, some find more wraps more comfortable, but only 1 wrap is needed Wrap the belly Option: wrap 1 or 2 times, some find more wraps desirable for keeping arms out straight, with only 1 wrap, your break arm will “shorten” andContinue reading “Double Star from Back Balance”
Double Star
S-Wrap Bring silks behind back, wrap free leg Option: wrap 1 or 2 times, some find more wraps more comfortable, but only 1 wrap is needed Wrap the belly Option: wrap 1 or 2 times, some find more wraps desirable for keeping arms out straight, with only 1 wrap, your break arm will “shorten” andContinue reading “Double Star”
Basic Back Dive
Straddle-invert with silks in the middle, hook one knee Wrap free leg, place both hands under hooked knee, unhook knee, sit up Grab tails with hand of the recently unhooked knee (now the same-side hand as the newly free leg) With grasp of tails, place hand at lower back, with thumb facing the ceiling LetContinue reading “Basic Back Dive”