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Base lies on back, straight legs lifted vertically and arms bent with backs of hands flat on floor near ears. (Figure 6A)
Top holds base’s feet for balance and stands with left foot in base’s left hand and right foot in base’s right hand. Arches of top’s feet should be in base’s hands, with heels extending between base’s thumbs and index fingers. (Figure 6B)
Top presses down on base’s feet with as much force as possible and jumps vertically upwards. (Top’s hips should move vertically above his/her feet; there should be no forward lunge toward base’s feet.) Simultaneously with top’s jump, base extends arms to straight position. (Figure 6C)
Top releases base’s feet, one at a time, and stands vertically, with arms extended straight out to sides. (Figures 6D & 6E)
Stunt ends with top grasping base’s feet and base lowering top to beginning position.
Spotting: Spotter stands on top’s side and holds upper arm of top with two hands.
Variations:
1) Base can begin with bent arms, elbows at sides and palms open upwards. Top grasps base’s feet for balance and steps up into base’s hands.
2) After top reaches final position, base can lower his/her legs to mat.
3) Stunt can continue by base bringing his/her feet between top’s legs; top sits on feet, simultaneously bringing his/her knees together. (Sit on feet)
4) Stunt can end with top grasping base’s feet; base separates legs, and top swings through base’s legs to a stand on mat.
Lead-up: Top can practice pressing down on base’s feet and jumping vertically upwards by holding base’s feet, straddling base’s body, and jumping upwards as high as possible and returning to straddle stand outside base’s body. Top should jump straight up while pushing down on feet as hard as possible. (During the performance of the stunt, this will make it possible for the base to straighten arms with the least possible resistance.)
Note: If base is strong enough to press top into straight arm position, the jump can be omitted.