Shoulder Stand: entry & exit

Pre-requisites:
Shoulder stand on knees

Beginner+

Level 1.3

1 min

Safety:

Spotter:
• At the hip, make sure the flyer does not drop backwards, use your knee underneath the shoulder of the flyer

Self-Spot:
• Bases keep the flyer’s head up and off the ground if they fall
• Flyers can drop into a wheel in the worst case

Tips:

Base:
• Keep your arms perfectly straight, and stacked above your shoulders
• The base of your palms support the shoulders, while your fingers and thumb curl over onto the Flyers back side
• Guide your flyer in and OUT, controlling the placement with your arms and legs

Flyer:
• Be a stick
• Enter and exit in a controlled manner
• Never let go of their ankles

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