The high belly flyer is one of the first figures of the standing base onto the straight arms. As soon as a beginner manages this trick as a base, he rises to the status of an advanced 😉 Although this trick should be feasible even with pure power, I’ve already seen body builders failing with a 60 kg flyer, though they lifted 120 kg while lying and still 80 kg while standing. So what’s so special about this trick? On the one hand, he became a cult in 1987 by Patrick Swayze in “Dirty Dancing”. At that time every young […]
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The Courbet (Flac) is a trick from the category for experts. This trick starts for the flyer in the handstand and ends when standing in the hands. If the trick is caught on straight arms, it’s a trick for professionals, as you rarely see it in the circus. In principle, the Courbet is the second part of the flicflac, which is why this trick is more and more often called flac. Strictly speaking, the Courbet is only a section of the flac, namely the active leg pull just before standing. Unlike the flac, the flyer for the Courbet (in the partner […]
The Posechka is a trick from the category for experts. Where the term Posechka comes from is probably a myth. The best tip seems to be, that some Eastern European brought this trick to Germany about 30-40 years ago and called it “Posetschka”. Google only offers a Bulgarian translation, which tells us that Posechka means “sober”. Posetschka is not known by Google and Posedchka means saddle, which also does not make more sense!? In German, I prefer to use the term “reel-up”, which at least meaningful describes the type of movement to the handstand. Nevertheless, there are many acrobats who […]
The butler is a trick from the category for experts. With potential for long arms and thus even a trick for professionals … As pre-exercises I recommend: the base pulls up the flyer while doing the handstand on the floor (picture 1) and gets him back on his feet in front of him (pull over) the flyer jumps on the trampoline from the supine position back to standing, the lying base kicks the flyer lying backwards on the feet to the standing in the hands and the standing base pushes the standing flyer several times in a row on straight […]
Pitching is a trick for the good advanced, but can be increased to any difficulty as desired. As preparation I recommend: the flyer jumps up from the side (lying base) with a quarter turn to the one-legged standing onto the one-armed at straight arm, the flyer jumps up from the front (kneeling base) with a half turn to the one-legged standing onto the one-armed at the short arm and the flyer jumps up from the front (standing base) with a half turn to the standing on the hands with straight arms. This trick starts in the deep squat for the […]
The pitch to counter handstand is also for experts always a challenge… Starting position: The partners stand in front of each other and hold hands. The hands of the flyer are turned outwards, those of the base grip them from below, suitable for the planned final position, the counter-handstand. After the initial tempo, in which the base follows the flyer, the flyer jumps off active and slightly leaned forwards (picture 1). As soon as the contact point is under his center of gravity (picture 2), the flyer starts leaning even more forward (picture 3 = taking off pantyhose). High relieving: […]
The force line to the base runs through the hip and the center of gravity of the flyer. Otherwise arise very fast tilting and turning movements that are only with much experience to brake. This position should only be strived for if the flyer does no longer correct in the standing on 2 legs. For example, if standing on the straight-arm works fine. Initially, the base should use the 2nd hand for stabilization! He may achieve this, e.g. after he is bringing the feet of the flyer together and then grip with his free hand to the 1 leg. In […]
In this position base and flyer can see each other… they are facing each other. Here the flyer has the same position as in “normal” standing, the position of his feet is not changed. The center of gravity of the flyer is also right above his feet arches. Important is the correct structure of the arch (see pictures), so that the base gets a big surfaced connection. Typical mistakes are twisted in, tilted or pointed feet. These generate a punctual pressure, which makes the balancing difficult and may also be very painful. The correct foot position is created when the flyer […]
Has anyone ever seen a toddler fall over on his head? Not me! They are leaning slightly forward, so they always land on all fours or on the butt. This position, where toddlers are easily managing that they do not land on the head in case of doubt, should be a role model for every flyer. If this picture does not help, you can alternatively lay yourself with your back on the floor. Then take the knees to the chest and form a small package by using your head and arms and then open slowly for straighten out. Only the […]
A flag is a form of Libra in which the flyer will be at 2 contact points balanced (with pulling and pressure point). These contact points form a triangle to each other, in which the upper body of the flyer hangs sideways. Giving the impression of a living flag. The flyer absolutely extends both knees and keeps the upper foot (= pulling point) strongly tightened. Again, the base creates the balance and the flyer has to trust him. The base takes care in the balance that the flag does not unintentionally shifts away sideways. He is managing it with the upper […]
At the beginning every flyer has to learn to stop his instinctive corrections while standing and to hand over the balance to the base. For this he must keep his part of the line of force, which means that Metatarsal, hips and shoulders must always stay in one line (like a stick). It is particularly dangerous if the flyer balances with the upper body to the rear! Most of the time, even the flyers feet getting steep, so that the base can not balance him anymore. The trick becomes (possibly unintentionally) dynamic … Imagine that you are in the sea […]
The chair is a simple form of Libra. The flyer stands frontal to the base on his thighs and will be balanced at 1 or 2 hands by pulling. Contact point are either the hands or knees of the flyer. To balance, the base uses only his own knees; the arms stay stretched. By pushing his knees far under the flyer, he can achieve an even free balance (→ facing). The flyer remains in the line of force without shearing the knees of the base. This position is very well suited as a first balance exercise for beginners. Additional stability […]
The base has the correct posture for the standing position when lying on his back. The feet and shoulders should be slightly off the ground. As soon as the middle back rests completely on the floor, the abdominal area is closed and the body tension optimal. The head should stay above the spinal column if possible, in some positions of the flyer there are adjustments necessary. A good body tension and a good coordination of knees and hips are the most important topics that a base should learn while balancing in the standing so that he never gets into the […]
The balance on the head is indeed much more stable than the balance on the arms, but since the base has no or very limited eye contact with the flyer, the risk of a shearing is very high. An injury to the cervical spine is very annoying and tedious! So please think twice, whether you really want to try this position … There are basically 2 ways to balance the flyer: 1) On the forehead with raised shoulders that stabilize the head and cervical spine (is usually used for one-armed counter handstand). Thus the base can not correct with the […]
Priority of the base is always the maximum stability. A stable balance is clearly visible because of the straight line of force. Just like a stalagmite in the salt grotto merges with the stalactite to form a pillar, base and flyer form a stable pillar in balance. If this line is not correct, the viewer is more likely to get the impression of a medium strong earthquake. Balancing the flyer with the hands while standing is one of the most important basic skills for partner acrobatics. In fact, the possibilities are limited more by the imagination of acrobats than by […]