How to, a book of tumbling, tricks, pyramids and games; (1899)
Butterworth, Horace · Chicago, The author · leaf 53
acrossthe chest and snap up. This requires a more vigor-ous throw of the legs and a harder push from thehead and shoulders than when the hands are used. Start to do a forward roll, but pause an instantwLen the shoulders touch the mat, then snap up.Bend forward and repeat. Do three or four in… … 76 Splits — Sit on the floor and see ifyou can move thelegs sidewards untilthey form right an-gles with the trunk(Fig. 76). From thestanding position move one leg forward and theother backward until the thighs rest on the floor(Fig. 77). Either sit erect or bend forward. Be very careful in…
Gymnastics · Games
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