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”
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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”
Big Straddle Drop
Split silks, straddle-invert, crochet legs Cross silks behind back, lever your body to an upright position, keeping arms above head in strong position, join tails to poles as high as you can Bring feet together, back through the middle of the tails, while doing the biggest pull you you can Keeping your arms in aContinue reading “Big Straddle Drop”
Mission Impossible
Split silks, straddle-invert, crochet legs Bend one knee and place tail of same-side silk over same-side shoulder, re-crochet leg, repeat on other side Pull to sit up while straddling deep to get silks high on thighs, keeping tails over shoulders Bend knees, point toes through the tails to the back, open legs, bring ankles toContinue reading “Mission Impossible”
Wind Archer
Note: The beginning wrap is how you end a star drop, so you may do a star drop and go directing into Wind archer OR Straddle-invert with silks between legs, hook one knee high on pole, grab tails and wrap free leg (outside to inside) Unhook top knee, sit up, and swoop that same legContinue reading “Wind Archer”
Wrist Lock Drop
With silks between legs, straddle-invert, bring legs together and through the poles Inside-to-outside, hook knees on poles and sit up while over-straddling and over-tipping body to get wraps high up in the thigh area Bring upper body through the poles Create wrist lock on one side (pick tail up with one hand and make aContinue reading “Wrist Lock Drop”
Tripple Star
S-Wrap Bring silks behind back, wrap free leg Option: wrap 1 or 2 times, some find more wraps more comfortable, but only 1 wrap is needed Wrap the belly Option: wrap 1 or 2 times, some find more wraps desirable for keeping arms out straight, with only 1 wrap, your break arm will “shorten” andContinue reading “Tripple Star”
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”
Open Star
Silks together, straddle-invert, hook one knee Bring tails around belly to back, hold with bottom arm Place top hand (same side as hooked knee) on wrap over belly in preparation to grab it as you drop Prep top leg, release foot from pole and slowly drop, grabbing belly-silk with top hand guiding silk to armpit,Continue reading “Open Star”
Aerial Arts Anthology 