Candlestick Pose (Beginner Inversion)
Candlestick Pose (Beginner Inversion)
Description
Candlestick is the most basic in a series of shoulderstand-type inversions in acro, so it's a great place to start if you're working on these progressions. It's also a great way to practice inversions, leg position, and handstand alignment for the flyer in a relatively controlled environment. It's a good way for the base to get used to feeling a flyer's weight entirely on their hands as well. Please use a spot if possible since we're going upside down! Skill demonstration 1:35
Series containing this video
Shoulderstand Progressions
Shoulderstands are a type of inversion in acro where the flyer is balanced upsidedown on their shoulders on the base's hands. Here is a series of progressions that walk you through the related skills!
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Throne Progressions
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Bird progressions
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Handstands on Body Parts
Handstands on Body Parts
Handstands on Body Parts
Throne Progressions
Throne Progressions
Throne Progressions
Bird progressions
Bird progressions
Bird progressions
Videos covering pre-requisites to skills in this video:
Candlestick Shoulderstand
Shoulderstands from Bird
In this video we play with three progressive variations of entering a shoulderstand from bird. Each variation utilizes the same basic movement principles to enter in safely and predictably as progressively remove points of contact.
Videos covering post-requisites to skills in this video:
Candlestick Shoulderstand
Handstand on Knees
If you're nailing the handstand on ankles, try this more challenging variation on knees! It's harder because it's higher up but also the hand position is trickier and it's wobblier. Skill demonstration: 1:33
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