With silks together and in front of you, bring one knee up, place the raised foot in front of the silk so that the silk is placed on the outside of the foot Place weight into grip lift the remaining leg off the floor, straighten this leg and guide it to the backside of theContinue reading “Big Russian Climb”
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Swan
Swan Climb, single footlock with silks together Sink bottom down as you bring the free leg between your body and the poles, go past the locked foot, and over the pole Place back of knee of free leg as high as you can, close to your top hand on the pole, squeeze pole with kneeContinue reading “Swan”
French Climb
Bring one foot out to the side, around the silks, continuing to swivel the ankle, to bring the toes and foot to the outside of the silk, flex foot Place ball of free foot onto the top of the wrapped foot and press hard, you are now in a foot brake Grab medium high andContinue reading “French Climb”
Bat Hang
From the ground, stand tall and stretch arms above your head, mark this on the silk and climb at least as high as your mark, better yet, one more climb Arms in strong position, release foot break and bring both feet in front of the tails Continue to bring one foot all the way aroundContinue reading “Bat Hang”
Flick Flack
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”
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”
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”
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”
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