This transition is common in vertical rotations, so it’s worth learning and practicing. An advanced version is when the flyer stands up without assistance (not holding the base’s foot).
Beginner version, where the flyer grabs the base’s ankle
Super Dave
Flyer regrips her arms the base’s wrists and lowers her legs into base’s palms. Base lowers his elbow to the ground, while the flyer straightens up, standing in base’s palm.
Used poses
Star with hand holds
Shoulderstand on feet, but we just call it “star” for short, so it’s shorter and more compact. This is the basic position, it can have …
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 …
Referenced videos
Acro Duo Beginner Flow (enchaînement débutant #2)
This acroyoga flow is made up of 9 basic poses and 7 simple transitions. Each pose is a beginner-friendly fundamental, …
Reverse Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed is a fundamental intermediate-level washing machine. The flyer moves forward through Star to Back Bird, then to Low Foot-to-Hand, …
Beginner Acro Yoga Flow Sequence 5 Tutorial with Super Dave
Super Dave: In this sequence I take you through Star, low foot to hand, back bird, straddle bat and back …
