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Slide the silks onto your shoulders like backpack straps
Lean back into the fabric and find a “comfortable” position on your lower back
Engage core and quads to lift the legs, while using arm strength to push back on the poles
Straddle wide so the silks go inside of your legs. Do not pike through the middle of the silks
Diamond Straddle variation
With bent knees, lean back and straddle wide so the silks are inside your legs, then extend your legs
Straighten legs, point feet and toes
Draw the legs down toward the ground
Release grip and reach for calves or the floor
Straight-Legged Straddle
With straight legs, pull up and lean back
Use your core & quad muscles. Do not allow the lower back to arch – if it wants to arch, move back to Diamond variation and condition by exiting with straight legs
To Exit
Reach up, grab the poles, pull up and tip forward
Come out slowly with leg and core muscles active
Now you try!
If you’d like to earn the available rewards for this skill you can either:
demonstrate this skill to your Aerialogy instructor during your next private lesson or
upload a video (mov, mp4, mpeg, max size 200MB) of yourself demonstrating the skill. Within 2 business days, an instructor with approve or deny your submission.
After 3 approved demonstrations, this skill will be considered mastered and you’ll earn a super sweet badge of completion.
Remember to take it slowly; only one submission per 24 hour period qualifies for a Gold Star.
Reflect
What did you enjoy most about the movement? Did you experience any challenges?
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