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Bottom men sit with legs spread and knees straight. Atsame time, top men forward roll to stand.

Top men step forward and do an assisted hand balanceon the bottom men's knees.

Top men dismount.

Top men back roll to stand at corner as bottom men rise.

Bottom men dive and cross-legged roll (right leg infront) to stand and half-turn at corner.

SNAP DOWN

Fig. 36

DO A HAND BALANCE (a);

BEND KNEES, AND AS THE BODY FALLS OFF BALANCE (b),

FORCIBLY EXTEND KNEES AND SNAP LEGS DOWN, FLEXING AT THE HIPS (c and d);

HAVE JUST ENOUGH BEND IN KNEES TO KEEP FROM JARRING THEM WHEN LANDING (d);

PUSH HARD WITH THE HANDS, ARMS, AND ESPECIALLY WITH THE SHOULDERS (c);