At first glance, Back Orbit may not look particularly difficult. The individual poses are familiar, but the transitions connecting them are anything but ordinary.
The sequence begins in a Reverse Star, flows through a Reverse Back Bird, continues into Hand-to-Hand Knee Stand, and finally returns to Reverse Star. Rather than relying on the well-known pathways found in many washing machines, Back Orbit explores a collection of less common transitions, giving the entire flow a unique rhythm and character.
That’s exactly what makes this washing machine so enjoyable to learn. It encourages you to step outside the familiar patterns and discover a different way of connecting poses.
And who knows? It might even work beautifully in reverse. I haven’t come across anyone performing it that way yet—but it certainly sounds like an exciting challenge to explore.
Back Orbit explores a collection of less common transitions, giving the entire flow a unique rhythm and character
Used Poses
Reverse Star
This is also a shoulderstand on feet pose, but here the flyer is positioned reversed on the base’s foot, facing backward. For the flyer to …
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 …
Knee-2-Hand (Maria)
The flyer kneels into the palm of the base. It is very similar to the shin2foot pose, it is also worth checking out. Bianka & …
Used Transitions
From Reverse Star to Reverse Back Bird
The transition begins in a Reverse Star, with the base and the flyer maintaining a secure hand-to-hand connection throughout the movement.As the flyer leans backward …
From Reverse Back Bird to Knee2Hand (Maria)
The base initiates the transition by gently tipping the flyer. As the movement begins, the flyer bends her knees while maintaining strong body tension.With his …
