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Egg Beaters

Split silks, hold in strong position Bring feet out and around the pole Depending on next skill, you will want to do two or three eggbeaters TIP: Bring legs up high in straddle position, take one foot, point toe to opposite knee, then drive foot back and around, repeat on other side

Equal Footlocks

Method 1 Split silks, hold in strong point, and create a single footlock on one silk Put weight into footlock, with silk high in thigh area, reach same-side arm/shoulder through middle of poles, you should be able to comfortably balance here Using both hands on free pole, make second single footlock NOTE: Reaching for silkContinue reading “Equal Footlocks”

Airplane

Equal Footlocks (first half of video) or Eggbeaters (second half of video) Crossback Straddle-Invert (your choice of style) Sit up, bring legs together in pike, placing legs parallel with the poles Reach behind knees and grab poles Push toes towards ground, then straddle, pushing hips forward, arch, and pose (if using footlocks) Extra pose (ifContinue reading “Airplane”

Baby Brazilian

Split silks, straddle-invert, cross silks behind back, and crochet both legs Bring one knee out, wrap leg (inside out), recrochet leg, repeat on other leg Big sit up, straddle legs, bring hands and shoulders through middle of poles Grab tails, keeping body tight, fall forward instantly moving arms out straight to the sides, pose BringContinue reading “Baby Brazilian”

Mermaid Pop

Separate silks, invert Bring one leg and backward crochet on one silk Keeping same hand holding silk of crocheted leg, let go of silk with other hand, bring that hand down to the tail of the silk you are crocheted on, bring tail into free armpit Sit up while crocheting arm high onto free silk,Continue reading “Mermaid Pop”

Basic S-Wrap

Straddle-invert, hook same-side knee Bring silk behind back, in front of the open leg and around the leg (wrapping free leg), drop tail Place both hands on the pole below the hooked knee (match free hand to hand that’s already there), roll towards the pole, unhook knee, and pike over Drop the tails from betweenContinue reading “Basic S-Wrap”

Slack Double Star

Climb higher than you need for double star S-Wrap Unhook knee and bring free leg to the pole and hook that knee Bring tails up (from hip), around the free knee (wrap outside-in), and back to hip Bring tails behind body, wrap over free leg, and over the tummy and behind the back (like whenContinue reading “Slack Double Star”

Rollie Pollie

Split silks, straddle invert, hook one knee on one silk and wrap bottom leg with tail Grab tail and other pole together at hip, lower both legs into supported back balance, pose Cross free hand over body to grab free pole mid-height, loosen grip with other hand as you roll towards ground until belly isContinue reading “Rollie Pollie”

Banshee Climb

Straddle invert, hook same-side knee Bring free knee into chest, lead foot, toes first, in front of the pole and rest pole in arch of foot Pull up putting weight into the newly placed foot, pole is tight on same side as placed foot Pull high on pole, lifting free leg up to meet theContinue reading “Banshee Climb”

Marley Roll

Straddle invert and hook same-side knee Wrap free leg two times Pull tails over tummy and hold with bottom hand Unhook top leg, grab pole with free hand, sit up and key over (wrapped leg is now on top) Hold break arm (holding tails below) strong Place free hand behind back, placing hand over theContinue reading “Marley Roll”