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James Belay

Make a foot break with silks together Split upper poles and bring upper body through silks Rotate upper body 1/2 rotation in one direction, grab poles and straddle-invert Bring leg, opposite of the direction you turned, through the middle of the poles and hook on opposite pole (for example, if you turned your body toContinue reading “James Belay”

Tripple 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 “Tripple Star”

No Hands S-Wrap

Silks together, straddle-invert, hook same-side knee Bring silk around the back and over the free leg, back to front, let go of silks Drive free leg over and behind poles to meet wrapped leg in pike, swooping wrapped leg under tails Rotate back to pole, catching pole with original knee What does your studio callContinue reading “No Hands S-Wrap”

Barbershop Quartet

Straddle-Invert and hook same-side knee (try using the knee that is opposite your strong arm/wrist) Let go of opposite hand and crochet arm in tails, grab tails Unhook knee and place instep onto poles, rotate hips towards the floor, levering free leg towards floor Arms out to sides, sink back into position and pose GuideContinue reading “Barbershop Quartet”

Double Star Salto with Key Over

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”

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”