Tumbleweed is a fundamental intermediate-level washing machine. The flyer moves forward through Star to Back Bird, then to Low Foot-to-Hand, and back to Star.
Reverse Tumbleweed follows the same poses but in reverse, meaning the flyer moves backward. The sequence goes from Back Bird to Star, then to Low Foot-to-Hand, and back to Back Bird.
For beginners, there is an easier variation of Reverse Tumbleweed. If the Back Bird to Star transition is too challenging, it can be done in two steps:
From Back Bird to Bat,
Then from Bat to Star.
We will also demonstrate this modified version.
Starts from back bird, star, then foot2hand, and back bird again. AcroYoga International
Used poses
Back bird
Back bird “doe-legged”, i.e. the flyer draws in one leg bent and the other leg extended Flyer lets go of his hands and feet and …
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 …
Used Transitions
From Back bird to Star
This is a popular and common transition found in many flows and sequences. One of the most well-known washing machines that includes this transition is …
From Star to Low Foot2Hand
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 …
From Low Foot-2-Hand to Back Bird
Base brings his legs behind the flyer’s back, while gently guiding the flyer’s legs forward. Flyer sits on the foot of the base, base releases …
Easier variation of Reverse Tumbleweed
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 …
Tumbleweed and variations
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Figure8 V2
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Logroll Pop
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From Star to Reverse Bird Step and Pop
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