aerialcrossback – Aerial Arts Anthology

Crossback Knee Hang

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

Crossback to Crossback

Split silks, straddle-invert, crochet legs Cross silks behind back (left silk closest to body if you are a “righty” and the right silk closest to body if you are a “lefty”) and into armpits Bring the left silk over the tummy and around the back if you are a “righty” (bring right silk around ifContinue reading “Crossback to Crossback”