[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 71
ny part of the hand, exceptthe thumb, should touch the table. Itis advisable to begin by making thespring with your feet at a short dis-tance only from the table at first, and to draw them further from it gradual-ly as you improve in the performanceof the feat. The table from which you spring ought… … GYMNASTICS. 69 THE PALM-SPRING. A feat, which affords excellent exercise, something similar to theThumb-trick, is performed by standing with your face toward a wall and throwing yourself forward, untilyou support yourself from falling, bythe palm of one of the hands beingplaced, with the fingers…
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