The Waterfall is a popular move for beginners—I remember doing it in my first week! The starting pose is the reverse straddle throne, and most often, we transition into the position shown in the picture. The flyer keeps their legs hooked, leans back, and the base supports the flyer’s shoulders. From here, there are multiple options to continue: back bird, straddle bat, or reverse shoulderstand. We demonstrate each of these separately, but I feel that the Waterfall itself deserves its own dedicated page!
Here, the flyer tilts their hips and simply lets their upper body fall back. Super Dave
Here, the flyer arches back in a wide curve, bringing their arms overhead. Acrodicted
Used poses
Reverse Straddle Throne
The flyer sits on the base’s legs, facing away, with their legs locked around the base’s legs from behind. It’s a beginner pose, simple and …
Referenced videos
From Reverse Straddle Throne to Reverse Shoulderstand on Hands
A well-known and frequently used movement, the backbend itself is called the “Waterfall.” However, from the moment the base grabs …
From Reverse Straddle Throne to Back bird (step and pop)
This transition actually consists of several steps. The first movement is the so-called waterfall, where the flyer begins to lean …
