Silks - Yet Another Make-up Class
Apr. 16th, 2015 10:28 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ladyspriteSilks have been weird for a little while - I missed a bunch of classes due to weather, and then this session due to illness. I've been trying to make up any missed classes, but added to this is the fact that I've been with the same teacher, at the same level, for three sessions now. So I haven't exactly been learning a lot of new stuff.
I'm still learning - I'm working on strength (especially after having been sick), and finesse, and trying to keep my toes pointed and make my inversions clean and generally look good while I'm in the air - essentially, how to do this gracefully and attractively, instead of just any old way.
Still, I had a make-up session with a new teacher today, and learned a bunch of new stuff, so I'm writing it down here in hopes of remembering it....
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Double-crochet slack drop - invert in the middle, double-crochet. Bend your knees. Hold arms out in front to get
some extra length, then bring them into your chest so you drop.
Pike through to back crucifix.
Split-silks same-side double knee climb - split silks, straddle up in between, hook both knees over one silk. Squeeze tight as you can. Climb up and over, starting with whichever hand is on the silk you're not squeezing for dear life.
Weird Stuff With Hip Keys: hip key; hold onto tail and lean into the pole. Pull your upper leg over and around both silks, then roll up and over into a second hip key. Split the silks and pull your torso through, then shift into a sitting position. Can go into a knee drop from here.
I'm still learning - I'm working on strength (especially after having been sick), and finesse, and trying to keep my toes pointed and make my inversions clean and generally look good while I'm in the air - essentially, how to do this gracefully and attractively, instead of just any old way.
Still, I had a make-up session with a new teacher today, and learned a bunch of new stuff, so I'm writing it down here in hopes of remembering it....
<lj-cut text="details for them what care....">
Double-crochet slack drop - invert in the middle, double-crochet. Bend your knees. Hold arms out in front to get
some extra length, then bring them into your chest so you drop.
Pike through to back crucifix.
Split-silks same-side double knee climb - split silks, straddle up in between, hook both knees over one silk. Squeeze tight as you can. Climb up and over, starting with whichever hand is on the silk you're not squeezing for dear life.
Weird Stuff With Hip Keys: hip key; hold onto tail and lean into the pole. Pull your upper leg over and around both silks, then roll up and over into a second hip key. Split the silks and pull your torso through, then shift into a sitting position. Can go into a knee drop from here.
