THE FRONT-SOMERSAULT PROGRESSION : Page 123
CATCH TOP MAN'S SHOULDERS ON ARCHES OF YOUR FEET
(a);
DO NOT PUSH WITH LEGS AT FIRST; ASSIST BY GUIDING TOP MAN OVER.
TOP MAN
GET A GOOD SPRING;
KEEP FEET IN CLOSE GOING UP (b and c);
AT HEIGHT OF BOTTOM MAN'S PUSH, OPEN UP AND ARCH OVER ONTO FEET.
ASSISTED SOMERSAULT FROM BUTTOCKS
HINTS TO BEGINNERS: This stunt is similar to the assisted somersault from the knees except that the top man gets less assistance, and he is higher. For exhibition purposes the bottom man may pitch his partner for height; however, while learning the front somersault, there is no advantage and some danger to pitching the top man. Instead, the bottom man should