In basic foot break, reach high on poles with hand that is same-side as the top foot in break, bring the other hand under that arm, between the poles and the body, rotate body to follow, regrasp under the high hand, thumbs towards the ceiling Hands will be on the poles above and behind theContinue reading “Achilles Pop”
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Key Figurehead
Hip Key Bring tails up in front of belly and over the top leg, wrap 2-3 times, leaving tails behind legs Roll out of hip key, levering the wrapped leg towards the floor and hooking the free knee on the poles, pose Sit up, reach under the hooked knee, unhook knee, allowing body to becomeContinue reading “Key Figurehead”
Inverted Splits
With silks together, eggbeater one leg (this leg will be the front leg in the splits) and break Split silks above, bring upper body through, bend into full pike Grab the poles high with thumbs facing the ceiling Slowly pull into a ball upside-down, split legs into splits, squeeze everything, pose Hook knee of crochetedContinue reading “Inverted Splits”
Crochet Climb
Separate silks, straddle-invert Crochet one leg high while levering the free leg towards the ground and lifting chest high Grab high on pole with the hand of the levered leg, pull up and crochet the free leg high while levering the original crocheted leg towards the floor Repeat What does your studio call this climb?Continue reading “Crochet Climb”
Thunderstruck
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”
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”
Aerial Arts Anthology 