How to, a book of tumbling, tricks, pyramids and games; (1899)
Butterworth, Horace · Chicago, The author · leaf 117
173 stands are to spring from both feet and and kickup to the balance, as this enables them to get closerto the two in the middle. As the legs rise, theyare seized and held by the belt and the heels, asshown in the figure. Stick Wrestling—Two boys take hold of astick about four feet long, near each… … 174 XX Hand Spring and Pull Over— A stands in front of B. B putshis chin in front of one of Asshoulders and his hands on Aships. A puts both hands aroundBs head and one foot backwardbetween Bs spread legs (Fig. 174).Both bend the knees a little, then B springs, liftingthe knees toward the chest and…
Gymnastics · Games
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