April 2026

Forums Monthly Challenges April 2026

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    • #21309
      Silks Stars Team
      Moderator

        Foot Lock Layback into Vertical No-handed Split and Foot lock Layback into Dolphin Pose (mini rig). Post your questions, comments and work below!

      • #21324
        robpippi
        Participant

          What a charming sequence!!! 🤩
          It’s perhaps indecent, but I would ask if a short lesson on Russian flirt climb is possible.

        • #21377
          Silks Stars Team
          Moderator

            Glad you like it! Will ask Amanda to break it down for the Q&A 🙂

          • #21382
            Janice
            Participant

              Hi. I thought this sequence was easy because it’s short. But when I started trying it…… whaaaaa, a splitty and leg strength challenge indeed! Thanks for the gorgeous poses. If I have a 180° split with right leg in front, but only a 160° (or less) split with left leg in front- Would you recommend that I make the footlock on my right foot instead? Or doesn’t matter? Thoughts?

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              • #21384
                Silks Stars Team
                Moderator

                  Short but dense in strength and flexibility, ha!
                  Great question! Added to the Q&A.

              • #21386
                robpippi
                Participant

                  Having temporarily bypassed the struggle of Russian flirt, the new issue is: now to hook the foot that is on top, before rotate the torso for the no hand split? 🤔

                  • This reply was modified 1 week, 2 days ago by robpippi.
                • #21388
                  MaQi_Star
                  Participant

                    I would love to hear tips for fabric management when making the foot lock after Russian flirt. I can see that she holds the fabric high so than she can make a figure 8 FL. I may have a thicker fabric but I can try it on another fabric that may be a bit easier to work with for fabric management. Aside from that, I’m still using my hands to switch between the poses. It may just be practicing the switch to make it smooth.

                  • #21389
                    robpippi
                    Participant

                      Thanks for the reply. It wasn’t a problem with the name of the Russian Flirt, maybe for me it’s more of a strength or flexibility issue, or both, which is why I find it very difficult to perform a Big Russian. For example, I’ve realized that it’s easier for me to do it with my arms bent, or that I can get into the same position starting from a Russian, grabbing the tail and bringing it to my left thigh. I’ll keep practicing! Anyway the Q&A it’s every time a very precious moment! thank you!

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