Reach for the Stars
Outside Star
Instructions
Outside Star
Flyer | Base | Spotter |
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Start from bird | Start from bird | Ask on which side the side star will be done and stand on the side |
Shift weight to one of the base's feet to let base reposition foot | Signalize flyer to shift weight on one side and remove one foot. | Spot the flyers hips from behind |
As soon as the foot is placed, roll into the newly placed foot of the base | Point the toes outwards and place the foot to the side of the hip of the flyer | Give guidance about the alignment of flyer and base |
Stag the hips on top of each other and let the lower leg drop to the floor | Bend the leg where the flyer is on | |
Place the hand on the same side slightly over the base knee with fingers pointing toward the ground, straighten the arm and roll shoulders up | Help the flyer to roll up by straightening the other leg and supporting | |
Keep tension in the core and legs (point toes) and do not arch - backbend | Find balance one one leg and straighten the flyer where the flyer rolled up on | |
Slowly release the second hand and reach towards the sky with this arm | If stable, move the other leg to the ground, either with a bend in the knee or straight | |
Find straightness (look down to your belly and make sure you can see your toes) and stillness (breath) | To get back to brid, reconnect hand and reposition both feet back to the hip bones of the flyer | |
To get out, reconnect hands, roll back with the higher hip side and go back to bird | Help flyer to hook the foot by moving it to the inside of your shin |