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

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