From High Flying Whale to Bird on Hands

The move called “swimming mermaid”, when the flyer turns from a whale into a bird.

A flexible flyer can raise her upper body in such a way that, although she holds the sole of the base (not with her forearm), she turns over with outstretched hands. And it can also be seen that the flyer's head is already rising, her feet are still in the hands of the base! It's also worth looking at all the photos that the base's legs are not at a 90' angle, but at an acute angle to the body, so that the entire turn does not take place between the legs, but rather over the stomach.

Videos

Flyer gives foot to the base and grabs the sole of the base, then bends and lowers herself. Then the base brings the sole over the belly to accommodate the flyer. Then the flyer starts with one leg, then closes with the other during the turn. Base catches the flyer’s hips from below and lifts her up into a bird on hand. Jacob Brown

The process is the same as in the first video, but here the flyer places their forearms on the base’s feet and grips the base’s heels. This method allows the flyer to flip over at a higher point, giving them more space. In this video, the flyer starts with both feet together and keeps them together throughout the transition. Partner Acrobatics

Beautiful rollover, with closed legs, outstretched hands, with a large concavity. Eugene Pip

Here in this video, the flyer starts with one leg, and the flip is very wide. Brian Flanders

Used poses

January 12, 2025

High flying whale

Acroyoga Poses / Other poses

High flying whale: One of the first poses encountered by a beginner acro-yoga practitioner. Base’s sole is at the flyer’s shoulder blade, while the base …