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How to, a book of tumbling, tricks, pyramids and games; . 209 Back Somersault—Be sureto have a good strong belt aboutjour waist, to which tie a pieceof rope on each side so that yourassistants can hold you the boy who stands on yourright side take the rope in hisleft hand and the one who standson your left take it in his righthand. Raise your hands as highas your face (Fig. 209),bend the knees a little bit, at the same time lower the arms to position 191 and keep looking straight forward. Spring upward, bringing the knees close to the chest, at the same time swing the arms vigorous
How to, a book of tumbling, tricks, pyramids and games; . 209 Back Somersault—Be sureto have a good strong belt aboutjour waist, to which tie a pieceof rope on each side so that yourassistants can hold you the boy who stands on yourright side take the rope in hisleft hand and the one who standson your left take it in his righthand. Raise your hands as highas your face (Fig. 209),bend the knees a little bit, at the same time lower the arms to position 191 and keep looking straight forward. Spring upward, bringing the knees close to the chest, at the same time swing the arms vigorously upward, lifting with the shoulder muscles as much as possible. When at the top of your jump, throw your head back, grasp the legs a little below the knee and pull hard (Fig. 210). This should bring your feet under you at a point- high enough to allow you to straighten out and stand erect as you alight (Fig. 211). Your assistants lift as you spring, catch you.
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