This is a summary post about foot-to-hand poses. Foot-to-hand is one of the fundamental poses in L-base acroyoga, with four variations. Each of these basic poses has its own detailed page, but here we summarize what they have in common, and you can see them all together in photos and videos.
The Main Types of Foot-2-Hands
Low Foot-2-hand,
Reverse low Foot-2-hand,
High Foot-2-hand,
Reverse high Foot-2-hand
Low Foot-2-hand
Low foot-to-hand: The base’s elbow is on the ground, closely next to their body, with the forearm vertical. The flyer keeps their body straight and …
Reverse Low Foot-2-hand
Reverse Low Foot-2-hand: The base’s elbows are on the ground, close to their body, with their forearms vertical. The flyer stands in the base’s palms …
High Foot-2-hand
The base’s arms are straight and vertical, while the flyer stands in the base’s palms with a straight body. The flyer faces the base’s legs. …
Reverse High Foot-2-hand
The flyer stands in the base’s vertically extended arms, balancing on the palms, facing the base’s face. The flyer maintains a straight body. There are …
Videos
In this short tutorial, Partner Acrobatics trainers Niko Douwes and Mimi Nunez share their wisdom on how both bases and flyers can optimise their positioning for the perfect F2H grip.
Low foot2hand and high foot2hand, up and down, Partner Acrobatics
Acrobatic Training Technique is typically built from a steady methodical approach. Foot to Hands are a great way to train the base’s alignment, the flyer’s ability to squeeze and unify their body and both base and flyers ability to communicate and listen. In this video there are 4 skills, both regular and reverse foot to hand and both bent arms and extended arms.
“In this video we talk about foot2hand grip and tips for how to hold flyer’s foot. There are many ways how to practise foot2hand, here we are sharing what works for our partnership.” Prague Acro School
Whether you’re new to acro or want to enhance your foot-to-hand, this is a perfect tutorial for you. This is foundational for standing and dynamic acrobatic practices.
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