Hip Key

Knot Hip Key Drop

Begin with a Knot high off ground Pull legs over into knot, hook knees to one side, re-grab each pole on each side of legs, pull to seated position, slide down so knot goes over butt and ends at the lower back, straddle back Cross one knee over both silks, sit up, grab poles above knee,Continue reading “Knot Hip Key Drop”

Apollo (Sunrise, Sunset)

Split silks and hip key onto one silk (if you hip key to the right, use the right silk, if you hip key to the left, use the left silk) Wrap your bottom leg with the tail of the silk you are hip keyed onto (outside to the inside) NOTE: it helps lock you inContinue reading “Apollo (Sunrise, Sunset)”

Infinite Waterfall

Hip Key Grab poles at chest height in strong hold, squeeze thighs together as you swivel your legs down towards the floor, and then back to your hip key position. During this swivel, allow the tails to slide off your bottom and over your lap, in effect, switching from laying over your top leg, toContinue reading “Infinite Waterfall”

Hip Key 360

Hip Key Bring tails around bottom leg (outside, to top of leg, to between legs), wrap leg 3-4x Split poles, dive bottom arm through middle of poles The pole on the side of the wrapped leg will go behind your back and end up on the other side of your body than it started onContinue reading “Hip Key 360”

Standing Hip Key With silks together at one side, place the same-side hand on the poles around head height Place side foot in front of the silks, reach free hand down between legs and grab the tails, bring the silk through legs Lift opposite leg into shelf position (posse) and place silks over the shelfContinue reading “Hip Key”

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”

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”