Whirly gate

Whirly gate

Skill Tree

Technique

  1. Starting in Straddle throne , the base will unhook one of the flyer's legs and grip it at the top of the ankle and the knee, creating 3 points of contact.
  2. The flyer will unhook and extend the other leg while the base transitions the flyer's thigh from one foot to the other.
  3. The flyer will hook the foot while the base brings their free leg to the back of the flyer's leg that is in their hands.
  4. The flyer will then hook their free leg, creating a Reverse straddle throne .
  5. The flyer will then unhook the left leg and bear their weight into the base's hands with the ankle and knee while the base rotates the flyer's right thigh from one leg to the free leg, then allowing the flyer to hook their other leg.
  6. At this point the flyer should be facing the base in straddle throne, and the partners can choose to continue, reverse, or exit by unhooking both feet from the base's legs, and lowering the flyer's feet to the ground.

Form tips

  1. Both people should maintain a strong Core and form.
  2. When transitioning between straddle throne and reverse straddle throne, there will be 3 points of contact to achieve: the back of the flyer's thigh, top of the knee and top of the ankle.

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Equipment