Straddle-invert with silks between legs, hook one knee Wrap free leg once, pull up on poles to sit up, straightening hooked leg to match free leg in pike sit Lower body slightly, swooping unwrapped leg back and under the tails, scooping silk to lay over both legs Straddle back, pull up, hook knee, S-Wrap WhatContinue reading “Peek-a-boo S-Wrap”
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The Bomb
Adding two or more ginger wraps on top of a single star creates The Bomb Wrap for single star Sit up, straddle-invert, rehook knee, repeat Drop The Bomb What does your studio call this skill? Bomb, The Bomb Ginger Bomb
Ginger
Ginger refers to an extra wrap that builds upon an existing skill. Many skills can have a ginger added on top, in this example, ginger has been added on top of a single star There is more than one way to create a ginger wrap, in this example the ginger wrap is created by sittingContinue reading “Ginger”
J Drop
Single footlock (typically with silks together but can be done with silks separated) Grab free silk (if silks are split) to help rotate body in direction of the big toe that is in footlock, rotate until locked silk is behind back Hold both poles, pull up and hook free foot high on pole of lockedContinue reading “J Drop”
Suspender Drop
Climb high, split silks, straddle-invert, crochet legs, cross silks behind back and leave tails in armpits Sit up with tails over shoulders, guide straddled legs out and through (back to front) the tails, leaving tails over ankles Bring shoulders through the poles, dive forward, catch poles, drop tails off of feet, straddle-invert, hooking one kneeContinue reading “Suspender Drop”
Achilles Pop
In basic foot break, reach high on poles with hand that is same-side as the top foot in break, bring the other hand under that arm, between the poles and the body, rotate body to follow, regrasp under the high hand, thumbs towards the ceiling Hands will be on the poles above and behind theContinue reading “Achilles Pop”
Key Figurehead
Hip Key Bring tails up in front of belly and over the top leg, wrap 2-3 times, leaving tails behind legs Roll out of hip key, levering the wrapped leg towards the floor and hooking the free knee on the poles, pose Sit up, reach under the hooked knee, unhook knee, allowing body to becomeContinue reading “Key Figurehead”
Crochet Climb
Separate silks, straddle-invert Crochet one leg high while levering the free leg towards the ground and lifting chest high Grab high on pole with the hand of the levered leg, pull up and crochet the free leg high while levering the original crocheted leg towards the floor Repeat What does your studio call this climb?Continue reading “Crochet Climb”
Thunderstruck
Split silks, single footlock, place ankles together with free silk on outside of free leg Place hands on free silk, about eye height, straighten arms, and lean back to horizontal position Straighten free leg up towards ceiling, rotate towards ground (away from locked leg), create one full rotation with body Continue rotating, one more halfContinue reading “Thunderstruck”
Hip Key Drop
Hip Key Bring tails over belly and to the back Grab tails with both hands, band knees, and “roll out of bed” Place one hand on silk over tummy, while unwrapping with the other Hold tail with bottom hand to break, grab under knee with top hand, unhook knee and come out of wrap (or,Continue reading “Hip Key Drop”
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