Marie transitioning from walkover to boat pose on Tomas' feet

Walkover, Boat, Straddle bat, Cartwheel: demo & tips

Pre-requisites:
• Handstand against a wall
Boat
Pendulum (Cartwheel out)
• Two Finger Grip

3 min

Safety:

Spotter:
• On the hips of the flyer
• Make sure that the upper body does not drop backwards in boat pose

Self-Spot:
• Base keep your arms up in the transition from boat to straddle bat

Tips:

Base:
• Feet in a V-shape when going from boat to straddle bat, which makes it more comfortable for the flyer

Flyer:
• Try to give your weight slowly in the walkover
• Make your legs heavy once supported to come up into boat

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