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SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
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HIGH HAND-TO-HAND HAND STAND.

50. Lift to shoulders, as in No. 23. From position of Fig. 91, No. 2 throws into hand stand.


MOVEMENTS FROM POSITION OF FLOOR

BACK FROM HANDS.

51a. No. 1 lying on back, hands close to head; No. 2 steps in No. 1's hands and does a back somersault, assisted by No. 1. Figs. 70, 71.

51b. Same as No. 51, only No. 2 takes a few steps and jumps in No. 1's hands, going for back immediately.

BACK FROM HANDS.

52. No. 1 sits on floor, feet spread, and places hands in front, palms up; No. 2 steps in hands as before, and back out.

FRONT FROM HANDS.

53. No. 2 places toes in No. 1's hands, and does a regular front, assisted by No. 1. Fig. 72.

TWISTING BACK FROM HANDS.

54. Same as No. 51, only No. 2 twists completely around by turning head to right or left as he goes over, and alights facing in opposite direction from which he started. Fig. 73.

HAND SPRING OVER FEET.

55. Clasp hands (do not interlace fingers). No. 1 placing feet on No. 2's body, No. 2 jumps, and No. 1 pushes hard with feet and keeps his arms stiff, No. 2 pushing off with hands as he goes over. Figs. 74, 75.