January 2026

Forums Monthly Challenges January 2026

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    • #20724
      Silks Stars Team
      Moderator

        Fast Pagoda into Ankle Hang and Piked Falling Angel and Fast Pagoda into Straddle Back Star Shape Needle Pose (mini rig)

      • #20741
        Danica.Liu
        Participant

          The needle split can be intense for my lower back, is it ok if I stag my top leg if it’s too much? Essentially I can’t lift my chest high enough when I do it (generally, it varies on the wrap used to get into it), due to a pre existing lower back injury.

        • #20784
          Laura_Rosalie
          Participant

            Thanks for this super cool combo!
            I’m still far from a middle split, and after the backward roll I tend to end up more in a pike position (facing downwards) with my legs opening in a V shape. Is the challenge still somehow doable for me? And what can I do to bring myself back upright after the backward roll, even if I don’t have a middle split?

          • #20791
            Cathy
            Participant

              After the pagoda I’m used to grabbing the poles to flip around instead of the tails. When I try with the tails I find I don’t have enough tension to push myself back around. Any other tips or modifications?

            • #20803
              Robin
              Participant

                Hello! Thanks for another beautiful sequence! I am trying the mini rig sequence. I have done the pagoda (we called it scorpion…so many names!) but mine was jerky so may not work where I train. Do you have tips for me to smooth out the moment when the legs swing over to the arch shape? Thanks!

                • #20806
                  Silks Stars Team
                  Moderator

                    Good question, it is kinda a drop/slide. We will see what Rachel suggests!

                  • #20819
                    Robin
                    Participant

                      Hi again! I gave it a tentative go, and I’d love tips on this section before the pagoda (is that the straddle?)
                      a) could you describe the best grip of tails by feet so that tails can slide nicely?
                      b) my shapes before and during the part when feet swing over putatif poles are not nice. I know that this can be done with drama and beauty but I haven’t tried it enough to know how to improve it. It’s not tooo jerky on the rigging, but I will hold off drilling it until I know more.
                      At least the background is perfect!

                      https://www.silksstars.com/community/robin/media/6042/

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                    • #20831
                      Silks Stars Team
                      Moderator

                        You got it! Thanks for the video!

                    • #20822
                      kseniya
                      Participant

                        I have a funny question about the ankle drop. Is there possibility to fall out of it of you flex your feet too late or if you fall sideways (i dont know if its possible, just fantasising)?:) or with 3 wraps it should be safe to just let go and drop and assume that you wont fall straght head down to the mat, right?
                        I walked it down few times, just trying to gather courage to try and drop😅

                        • #20832
                          Silks Stars Team
                          Moderator

                            Good question, knowing the potential fails of a drop is good practice, helps us feel confident when we know what to do!

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