THE BACK-SOMERSAULT PROGRESSION : Page 164

(  indicates bottom men; O indicates top men.)

Bottom men dive and roll to cross-legged stand and half-turn left at center circle.

Top men run in, crotch-pitch back somersault; back rollto hand balance; and snap down at corner.

Bottom men do necksprings.

Bottom men dive and roll to cross-legged stand and half-turn left at corner.

TOE PITCH BACK SOMERSAULT

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Fig. 131

BOTTOM MAN

KEEP FEET SPREAD AND KNEES BENT—ONE FOOT AHEAD OF

OTHER (a);

BODY AND HEAD MUST BE ERECT;

USE THUMB-LOCK GRIP AND REST ELBOWS ON PELVIC BONE; LIFT STRAIGHT UP AND FOLLOW THROUGH <b and c).

TOP MAN

HOP IN AND PLACE FOOT CAREFULLY ON BOTTOM MAN'S HANDS (a);