How to, a book of tumbling, tricks, pyramids and games; . 158 98 HOW TO must either have someone support Bs shouldersduring the first few turns, or practice going backvery slowly, and have A support the shoulders untilthe turn is mastered (Fig. 158). B must be care-ful not to jump. He must put his weight fully onAs 159 Balance Above Head —A places himself in front of B, who takes hold of his belt or trousers at the hips, while A places his hands on Bs wrists. Both lift their heels and bend the knees a little. A then springs upward, leaning backward as he rises, and extends his arms, whi
How to, a book of tumbling, tricks, pyramids and games; . 158 98 HOW TO must either have someone support Bs shouldersduring the first few turns, or practice going backvery slowly, and have A support the shoulders untilthe turn is mastered (Fig. 158). B must be care-ful not to jump. He must put his weight fully onAs 159 Balance Above Head —A places himself in front of B, who takes hold of his belt or trousers at the hips, while A places his hands on Bs wrists. Both lift their heels and bend the knees a little. A then springs upward, leaning backward as he rises, and extends his arms, while B lifts vigorously till he holdsA in a horizontal positionabove his head (Fig. 159).This position is maintainedfor a few seconds; A thendraws his knees to hischest and turns back-ward to the mat (Fig. 160),assisted by a push from the first few trials,have someone place a handB0 on As shoulders.
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