Split silks, single footlock, place ankles together with free silk on outside of free leg Place hands on free silk, about eye height, straighten arms, and lean back to horizontal position Straighten free leg up towards ceiling, rotate towards ground (away from locked leg), create one full rotation with body Continue rotating, one more halfContinue reading “Thunderstruck”
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Hip Key Drop
Hip Key Bring tails over belly and to the back Grab tails with both hands, band knees, and “roll out of bed” Place one hand on silk over tummy, while unwrapping with the other Hold tail with bottom hand to break, grab under knee with top hand, unhook knee and come out of wrap (or,Continue reading “Hip Key Drop”
Annie Salto
Split silks, single footlock, strong passé pose Grab pole with hand opposite that of the locked foot, trapping silk in armpit Use free hand to bring silk around the back and over the lap Grab pole with free hand, release the other hand, grabbing silk at armpit, pulling silk to meet the tail over lap,Continue reading “Annie Salto”
Basic Belay
Split silks and create equal footlocks Crossback (any style, noting which silk is closest to your back) and straddle-invert Follow the silk that is closest to your back to the wrapped foot, bring that foot in front of the poles, unwrap that foot while keeping tension on the tail close to body (this is aContinue reading “Basic Belay”
Belay Sequence
Get into Belay (any style) Split tails, legs through and straddle-invert Legs through the poles, sit up between the tails, leaving tails behind Straddle wide, tails are behind legs, dive forward to catch tails, give slack to allow room, pose with loops around knees Look for the shorter tail. As you take your knee outContinue reading “Belay Sequence”
Double Brazilian
Split silks, straddle-invert, crochet both legs, cross silks behind back Wrap each knee and recrochet legs Eggbeater both legs 3 times Cross back (many different ways to do this) Straddle-invert again, cross one leg in front of poles, grab poles high, pull up and twist until upright and poles are behind you (make sure notContinue reading “Double Brazilian”
Figure 8 Knee Drop
Straddle-Invert, hook same-side knee Bring tails behind back, over the free leg (front to back) Place both hands high on pole between legs, unhook knee and key over towards the newly unhooked knee, bringing the free leg behind the pole to meet with other leg in pike Guide the tails in a figure-8 (2-3 times)Continue reading “Figure 8 Knee Drop”
Single Star
Wrap full Catcher’s Wrap (with belly wrapped) Continue holding tails in bottom hand (hold strong, this is your break) Arms strong out to sides, prep top foot on pole, release and roll down with body in a giant “X” To exit: Sit up to grasp pole, shake silks off What does your studio call thisContinue reading “Single Star”
Silknado
Silks together, S-Wrap, and wrap free leg Unhook knee, and stand up Figure-8 wrap ankles 2-3 times (start on the leg that just unhooked, this will feel better as you drop) Body tight, let go and let the Silknado whirl down What does your studio call this skill? Silknado
Tick Tock
Split silks, straddle-invert, crochet both legs, cross silks behind back Place silks over shoulders and sit up Take one silk off shoulder, bring around the pole, over the leg and let go so silk is hanging down between legs, repeat for other silk and leg Straddle back, crochet legs (or bend them in the middleContinue reading “Tick Tock”