THE BACK-HANDSPRING PROGRESSION : Page 145
Bottom men dive and roll to stand at next corner withnew partners.
NECK-LIFT BACK SOMERSAULT
Fig. 120
BOTTOM MAN
GET LEGS UNDER WEIGHT OF TOP MAN FOR LIFT (a);
LIFT WITH LEGS AS WELL AS BACK;
SUPPORT TOP MAN UNDER SHOULDERS FOR SAFETY (b);
LIFT UNDER TOP MAN'S SHOULDERS AS HE SNAPS DOWN
(c).
TOP MAN
LIE BACK OVER BOTTOM MAN (a);
LET BOTTOM MAN FLIP YOU (b);
FLEX AT HIPS TO SNAP DOWN FOR LANDING (c and d).
NECK-LIFT BACK SOMERSAULT
HINTS TO BEGINNERS: In this stunt the top man has his arms free; therefore he should concentrate on learning how to extend them back as far as possible as for a back handspring. He can also continue to practice his snap down in safety. The top man need never worry about slipping when the bottom man supports him under the shoulders as illustrated.