The base initiates the transition by bringing his legs between the flyer’s legs and placing his toes on her sit bones. As he gently lifts her legs with his hands, the flyer gradually transfers her weight onto his feet, keeping her body straight and engaged throughout the movement until they arrive in a stable Reverse Back Bird.
Reverse Catherine’s Wheel
Used Poses
Reverse Low Foot-2-hand
Reverse Low Foot-2-hand: The base’s elbows are on the ground, close to their body, with their forearms vertical. The flyer stands in the base’s palms …
Reverse Back Bird
A rarely used pose, actually it is only used as a transition when connecting poses. It’s very similar to the whale, which is nicer and …
Referenced Videos
Catherine’s Wheel Backwards
The classic Catherine’s Wheel, reimagined in reverse. The same poses, the same transitions—just the opposite direction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dlkME6VXCkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va9MER6NJ4M Used Poses January …
Same Transition Opposite Direction
From Reverse Back Bird to Reverse Low Foot-2-hand
In this transition, the flyer behaves like a plank.The base grabs the flyer’s foot and pulls it toward the ground, …
