This tumbleweed variation is special because it includes a biceps stand in hands between the star and the back bird.
Check this out: the flyer goes from foot-to-hand straight into star—completely hands-free!
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Used Poses
Biceps Stand in Hands
In this inverted position, the base holds the flyer by the biceps, while the flyer grips the base’s arms. The flyer’s shoulders and head lean …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Used Transitions
From Biceps Stand in Hands to Back Bird
From Biceps Stand in Hands, the flyer leans back with a straight body line, landing smoothly on the base’s feet in Back Bird. Midnight Tumbleweed …
From Back Bird to Low Foot2Hand
Flyer goes from a horizontal position to a vertical position, her body is straight all the way, theoretically. In practice, the bird has a backward …
From Low Foot-2-Hand to Star
A simple and often used transition The flyer leans forward, grabs the base’s ankles, and aligns their shoulders with the base’s feet (this can also …
From Star to Biceps Stand in Hands
From Star, transition into Biceps Stand in Hands. Begin from a Free Star (hands-free Star) position, or release the hand connection from Star. The base …
Tumbleweed variations
Figure8 V2
A playful Trapdoor-inspired washing machine that returns to Reverse Bird through Side Star. The sequence alternates from one side to …
More Trapdoor – Variations & Creative Flows
The Trapdoor is a simple washing machine with plenty of room for variation. While the classic sequence moves from Reverse …
More Logroll & Frontisserie – Variations & Creative Flows
The Logroll and Frontisserie family offers plenty of room for creativity. The basic idea remains the same: the flyer rotates …
Trapdoor via Star
This Trapdoor variation follows the familiar pathway from Reverse Bird to Back Bird, but takes a different route on the …
Trapdoor via Straddle Bat
This Trapdoor variation follows the familiar pathway from Reverse Bird to Back Bird, but changes the route back to Reverse …
Logroll Pop
Bird – Full Rotation – Bird Starting from Bird, the base launches the flyer into the air with a controlled …
From Star to Reverse Bird Step and Pop
This transition can be done with a step, which is the beginner-friendly version, or with a pop for a more …
Reverse Bird Tumbleweed
This Tumbleweed variation follows the familiar structure of the original washing machine, but introduces a different pathway between Star and …
More Koala Hug – Creative Flows & Variations
The Koala Hug can be much more than just a single pose or part of one washing machine. It can …
