straddleclimb – Aerial Arts Anthology

Same-Side Straddle Climb

With silks together, grip poles, and place silks to one side of the body Straddle invert, bend and hook the knee (same-side leg of the silk side) Release the hand that is opposite the bent knee and re-grab poles above bent knee, then match the other hand Pull up, straighten legs, key over towards poleContinue reading “Same-Side Straddle Climb”

Straddle Climb – Opposite

With silks together, grip poles, and place silks to one side of the body Straddle invert, bend and hook the knee (opposite leg of the silk side) Release the hand that matches the bent knee and re-grab poles above bend knee while pulling up on tails with the other hand, to wedge silks into theContinue reading “Straddle Climb – Opposite”