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December 29, 2025 at 2:40 pm #20724
Fast Pagoda into Ankle Hang and Piked Falling Angel and Fast Pagoda into Straddle Back Star Shape Needle Pose (mini rig)
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December 30, 2025 at 4:02 pm #20741
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.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:33 am #20780
Variations welcome!
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January 4, 2026 at 2:54 am #20784
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?-
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Laura_Rosalie.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:03 pm #20788
Added to the list!
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January 6, 2026 at 7:50 pm #20791
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?
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January 8, 2026 at 10:44 am #20805
Good question, added to the list!
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January 8, 2026 at 12:41 am #20803
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!
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January 8, 2026 at 10:46 am #20806
Good question, it is kinda a drop/slide. We will see what Rachel suggests!
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January 17, 2026 at 2:26 am #20819
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.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:24 am #20831
You got it! Thanks for the video!
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January 17, 2026 at 3:47 am #20822
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😅-
January 19, 2026 at 9:25 am #20832
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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