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January 28, 2023 at 12:38 pm #13162Silks Stars TeamModerator
Option 1: Explosive Split to Peter Pan Arabesque
Option 2: Reverse Roll to Loop Split to Peter Pan Arabesque (mini rig)
post your questions, comments and work here!- This topic was modified 1 year, 3 months ago by Silks Stars Team.
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January 28, 2023 at 9:34 pm #13176JennyParticipant
This is awesome Waverly! Can’t wait to get started! 🙂
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January 30, 2023 at 9:52 am #13210Silks Stars TeamModerator
Thanks Jenny, it’s a fun one for sure!
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February 4, 2023 at 2:00 pm #13361Angela.does.aerialParticipant
Hey! I’m loving the challenge this month. I need some help with the Peter pan though. I’m recovering from shoulder surgery and I’m having to do this on my non-dominant side and it’s way throwing me off. If I hook my left leg knee would I keep the wrap over my right shoulder and flamenco my right hand? If so, when I go to Peter pan, what leg would stay in the loop? For some reason I’m really struggling with getting all this to work. It may just be because I’m doing it on non-dominant so it all feels wrong but just wanted to double check. I’m loving the split though! Lots of fun there!
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February 8, 2023 at 5:15 pm #13386Silks Stars TeamModerator
From Waverly-
To answer their question, yes – if they start by hooking the left leg on left pole, they will scoop that pole’s tail into their right arm and onto the shoulder to eventually flamenco the right wrist on the right pole. From there the same leg as the flamenco wrist would remain in the loop, and the original left knee hook leg would be the free leg. It does sounds like this is confusing because it’s on their non-dominant side as they have the formula right.
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February 7, 2023 at 4:12 pm #13383CathyParticipant
I’m having trouble with the transition between the 2 parts…my knot of silks does not want to drop and I end up kicking it to get it to release. It’s effective but not very pretty. Is anyone else having this problem?
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February 8, 2023 at 5:14 pm #13385Silks Stars TeamModerator
From Waverly-
– How high in the fabric are they? Generally the weight of the tails will pull the loop out and it drops free. Doing this skill without much height will make it more difficult for the fabrics to fall away and apart. I generally have a large pool of fabric on the floor with my rigging and the weight of the tails helps it all fall apart.
– Are the silks sticky from rosin or humidity, causing them to stick together?
– How much fabric / tail is left hanging beneath the split? Ample tail weight will help the knot fall out – this is kind of piggy-backing on my first bullet. -
February 8, 2023 at 7:13 pm #13387CathyParticipant
I’m pretty high in the silks with a substantial tail so there is weight below me. But I live in Hawaii so humidity is a fact of life. I will keep trying.
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February 8, 2023 at 1:05 pm #13384Silks Stars TeamModerator
Great questions guys, we will get right back to you with Waverly’s thoughts….
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February 9, 2023 at 5:41 pm #13390RobinParticipant
Hi all! This is my only chance to give this a go as Cyclone Gabrielle is on its way. Like some others I had trouble dropping the loop, and other transitions. If I get a chance after the cyclone I will hold positions longer too.
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February 10, 2023 at 6:45 pm #13400Silks Stars TeamModerator
Oh wow, Robin- good luck with Gabrielle!
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February 10, 2023 at 7:22 am #13396LittleLiliParticipant
Funny February Fail
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February 10, 2023 at 6:47 pm #13402Silks Stars TeamModerator
Ahhhhh, yes these things happen!
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February 11, 2023 at 7:09 am #13403LittleLiliParticipant
I laughed so hard at myself! 😂😂😂
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February 10, 2023 at 3:42 pm #13399Danica.LiuParticipant
In coming out of Peter Pan, I’m having a little trouble getting my dropped leg back up to the hooked one. I think it’s a flexibility issue. I’ll keep working on it but is there any tips or alternatives if I can’t get it back up nicely?
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February 10, 2023 at 6:46 pm #13401Silks Stars TeamModerator
Hi! Waverly will go over this during next weeks Q&A!
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February 11, 2023 at 3:16 pm #13404CarolinawonderyogaParticipant
Hi Waverly. I’m having trouble with Peter Pan. My legs end up below by my shoulders. How do I get shoulders lower than my legs?
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February 11, 2023 at 5:18 pm #13407uberannieParticipant
Hi! Looking for tips on ending in an even split i am finding myself a bit lopsided as i lower into split ie one half closer to floor. Wondering if I should lower from hitch in straddle then twist into split or is it better to twist into split then wriggle down hitch above head 🤯 And any tips to drape the silk over my feet without having to bend my legs to reach my feet
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February 13, 2023 at 8:23 am #13410Silks Stars TeamModerator
Wonderful questions! Waverly will go over all this during Thursday’s Q & A!
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February 16, 2023 at 7:57 am #13413JennyParticipant
Hi friends. I am having a hard time at the very end of Peter Pan sequence letting go of the pole with my left ( formerly flamencoed hand) My right hand and right pinched knee seem to slip and I just slide down all tangled up. Is this a strength issue?!
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February 16, 2023 at 10:04 am #13417JennyParticipant
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February 16, 2023 at 10:06 am #13418iheartwafflesParticipant
Hi I can’t make the q and a today but was wondering if you have any tips for the front drop part? I can do it but it’s scary and takes me a second to psyche myself up to let go with both hands and grab the tails to put on my shoulders. I’ve never been good with the front falling.. 😅
Also having trouble getting my leg back in after the Peter Pan part. Also Kind of feel like my arms are too high, is there a good way to measure arm placement? Thank you!
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February 16, 2023 at 2:26 pm #13420JennyParticipant
Hi friends. I am having a hard time at the very end of Peter Pan sequence letting go of the pole with my left ( formerly flamencoed hand) my right and and right pinched knee seem to slip and I just slide down all tangled up. Is this a strength issue?!
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