The boy's modern playmate : a book of sports, games, and pastimes (1890)
Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889, compiler, editor, Dalziel, George, 1815-1902, engraver, Dalziel, Edward, 1817-1905, engraver · London ; New York : Frederick Warne & Co. · leaf 286
tle skill has been attained, the young athlete ought to be able to get on his stilts without needing the support of the wall, a short run and a spring being quite enough for the purpose. THE WALL-SPRING. A very good preliminary exercise is that which is called the “Wall-spring.”’ The young gymnast… … without moving his toes from the spot on which they had been placed. This, like all similar exercises, should be done with both arms alternately, and the gymnast should learn to throw the strength of all his body, as well as of the arms, into the spring.
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