Climb, split silks, straddle inversion, crochet legs, cross tails behind back Remove one leg and wrap with tail (inside to outside), re-crochet, and repeat with other leg Place tails in arm pits, bend knees, and sit up Take tails off shoulders and into each hand, arms are bent at sides Fall backwards in pike position,Continue reading “Flick Flack”
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Candy Cane
Climb, single foot lock with silks together Split silks, posse free leg and bring body to middle of the poles Release pole in hand opposite that of the locked foot and bring that hand and shoulder through the middle of the poles, rotating body towards locked foot 1/4 turn so that the pole on theContinue reading “Candy Cane”
Double Knee Drop
Climb at least 1.5 body lengths Split poles, straddle up, and crochet legs Cross tails behind back and bring tails forward to keep them in the arm pits Bend knees, big sit-up, bringing tails with you Reach hands across to grab opposite poles and pull into ‘X’ in front of you, pull over You mayContinue reading “Double Knee Drop”
Dolphins
Dolphin Pose Split silks, pull over into pike position Split legs and lean legs towards pole on side that matches whichever split leg is in front Leg that was in front will now be “on top” of same-side hand on pole (be sure to have hand close to body in the thigh, if it’s tooContinue reading “Dolphins”
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 (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”
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”