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Base lies on back with legs bent and feet raised. Top stands facing base and with feet near buttocks of base. Placement of base’s feet: heels in groin area of top, toes against abdomen or lowest ribs, feet parallel. Hold hands. Base should bend legs only the minimum amount to allow lifting top to balanced position. (Figure 1A)
After balancing top person, base extends legs as straight as possible. Hands are released and top maintains body horizontal or slightly arched upwards, with legs straight and together, toes pointed, head tilted back and eyes horizontally straight ahead, arms straight and perpendicular to body, and arms horizontal or slightly above horizontal. (Figure 1B)
Stunt ends with base lowering straight legs and returning top to feet on ground. When learning stunt, hands could be grasped again before returning top to ground.
Spotting: Spotter stands to one side and holds upper arm of top with two hands.
Lead-up: Top can practice position by lying prone on floor.
Variation 1: In ending the stunt, as soon as top’s feet touch the ground, he/she performs a back roll.
Variation 2: After coming to a stand at the end of the stunt, top and base grasp hands and top pulls base to his/her feet.