THE BACK-HANDSPRING PROGRESSION : Page 142
Bottom men spread legs sideward.
Top men dive through bottom men's legs and roll to cross-legged stand and half-turn left at corner.
Bottom men lower feet, and backward roll to stand.
ASSISTED BACK SOMERSAULT FROM SHOULDER SIT
BOTTOM MAN
LIFT WITH YOUR LEGS;
NOTE KNEE BEND AND EXTENSION FOR LIFT BETWEEN "c" AND "d";
GIVE A SECONDARY LIFT ON TOP MAN'S HIPS WITH ARMS
(c);
LIFT STRAIGHT UP—LET TOP MAN DO HIS OWN SPINNING
(d).
TOP MAN
HOLD BOTTOM MAN'S WRISTS AS ILLUSTRATED (b); THROW HEAD BACK INTO AN ARCH TO GET SPIN (c); FLEX AT HIPS FOR SNAP DOWN AND LANDING (d).
ASSISTED BACK SOMERSAULT FROM SHOULDER SIT