Begin completing a crossback, such as Basic Crossback, but instead of straddling legs to complete the crossback, keep legs together once you’ve crossed the silks behind the back The “X” will be below the back, over the bottom, this is desired Push the poles apart, moving the “X” off the bottom and to the backsContinue reading “Crossback Knee Hang”
Category Archives: Crossback
Basic Crossback with Pullover
Begin with Equal Footlocks Grab poles above head height, lean upper body forward, switch poles in hands to create “X” above head Pull poles apart, bring head and shoulders through middle of poles, above the “X” of the poles Regrab poles so that silks are under the armpits, straddle wide into Basic Crossback PULLOVER OPTION:Continue reading “Basic Crossback with Pullover”
Twisted Brazilian
Straddle invert with silks separated, crochet legs, cross silks behind back Uncrochet each leg and wrap each leg, inside to outside, recrochet each leg, place tails in arm pits Big sit up, grab each tail from arm pit and place over each leg, so tails fall in middle, between legs Egg-beater both legs 3 timesContinue reading “Twisted Brazilian”
Terry Twist
Separate silks, make equal footlocks, place hands on one pole at eye height, and rotate body to face that pole With hands on pole around eye-height, bring back foot in front of front foot, crossing ankles With back pole in middle of back and bottom, lower to seated position, bending front leg, and bringing front ankleContinue reading “Terry Twist”
Mermaid Crossback
Separate silks and create equal footlocks or egg beater legs 3 times Rotate body to face one pole (of the leg you want in front when you split), place both hands on front pole a little higher than head height Pull up on pole, rotate body and front leg towards the pinkie of the front foot, in effect “rollingContinue reading “Mermaid Crossback”
Split Roll Crossback
Separate silks and create equal footlocks Rotate body to face one pole (of the leg you want in front when you split), place both hands on front pole, same-side hand (as the front leg) a little higher, opposite-side hand at eye height Pull up on pole, rotate body and front leg towards the pinkie of theContinue reading “Split Roll Crossback”
Cradle Crossback
Separate silks and create equal footlocks or eggbeater legs 3 times Bring body through middle of poles, release one hand from one pole, keeping the other hand strong on its pole Lean body forward in plank, parallel to the ground Push open hips as you rotate around the pole you are still holding onto, bendContinue reading “Cradle Crossback”
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”
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 (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 Half Monty”
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