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assist the performers until they prove themselves consistent. His position is the same as it was for the foot-push back somersault. One hand is under the top man's buttocks and the other on his shoulder, as illustrated in Figure 129. The safety man should watch especially for overspinning. The top man should never put out his arms if he overspins. Instead, he should keep them in close and roll backward with his chin on his chest.
CROTCH-PITCH BACK SOMERSAULT
Fig. 130 BOTTOM MAN HAVE LEGS SPREAD FORWARD AND BACKWARD (a); BACK SHOULD BE STRAIGHT AND HEAD UP (a) ; CATCH TOP MAN WELL UNDER BUTTOCKS JUST AFTER HE LEAVES GROUND (b); |
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