How to, a book of tumbling, tricks, pyramids and games; (1899)
Butterworth, Horace · Chicago, The author · leaf 111
on is impor-tant, as it determines the directionof your jump, as well as the height. If you lookupward, but some distance in front, you will covermore ground than if your gaze were directed up-ward, but at a point nearer to you. You are apt toturn too far and land on your face if you taketoo much… … 168 HOW TO 105 knee nearest him and his other hand under yourinstep. You are to do a standing front somersault,and he is to assist by lifting hard and giving you aforward turn by pushing upward on your ankle andknee. Another way is for your assistant to standdirectly behind you. You raise one foot.…
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