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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

Split silks and egg beater legs 2-3 times Bring body through poles, let go of one hand, bring body to horizontal position, twist towards the hand holding the pole, and bend knees Place free hand high on pole, pull up, bring original hand between pole and body, grab other pole Bring shoulders up and through,Continue reading “Cradle Crossback”

Wheeldown

Straddle invert with silks together, s-Wrap and bring tails over tummy Prep top foot on pole, place hands over silk covering belly, straighten bottom leg With body tight (you may toggle between arch and hollow body, but keeping everything very tight), drop top foot and keep hands on tummy as you start to rotate AlwaysContinue reading “Wheeldown”

Big Straddle Drop

Split silks, straddle-invert, crochet legs Cross silks behind back, lever your body to an upright position, keeping arms above head in strong position, join tails to poles as high as you can Bring feet together, back through the middle of the tails, while doing the biggest pull you you can Keeping your arms in aContinue reading “Big Straddle Drop”

Mission Impossible

Split silks, straddle-invert, crochet legs Bend one knee and place tail of same-side silk over same-side shoulder, re-crochet leg, repeat on other side Pull to sit up while straddling deep to get silks high on thighs, keeping tails over shoulders Bend knees, point toes through the tails to the back, open legs, bring ankles toContinue reading “Mission Impossible”

Wind Archer

Note: The beginning wrap is how you end a star drop, so you may do a star drop and go directing into Wind archer OR Straddle-invert with silks between legs, hook one knee high on pole, grab tails and wrap free leg (outside to inside) Unhook top knee, sit up, and swoop that same legContinue reading “Wind Archer”

Wrist Lock Drop

With silks between legs, straddle-invert, bring legs together and through the poles Inside-to-outside, hook knees on poles and sit up while over-straddling and over-tipping body to get wraps high up in the thigh area Bring upper body through the poles Create wrist lock on one side (pick tail up with one hand and make aContinue reading “Wrist Lock Drop”