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The important stunt to be accomplished in this progression is the back somersault. In the back handspring the performer concentrated all his throw backward into an arch, hyper-extending the hip, back, and shoulder joints as much as possible. In the back somersault the performer must strive for a coordination that is just the opposite. In the back somersault the throw or lift is for height alone, and the joints flex so that a very close tuck may be held as the head spins the body backward. In the side-leg-pitch back somersault (Fig. 127) the top man learns to snap his head back to get a spin, but he has sufficient assistance from his partner until he can learn to spin fast enough. |
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