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SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
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BACK FROM FEET.

63. No. 2 jumps on No. 1's feet, gets a perfect balance, and does a back off.

MOUNT TO FEET AND BACK OFF.

64. No. 1 lies on back, feet up, hands on outside of thighs; No. 2 places right foot on No. 1's left thigh, and presses inside of knee against No. 1's foot to steady himself. He then places left foot on No. 1's left foot and, without touching hands, comes to an erect position, then back somersault off. Figs. 87, 88.

HAND SPRING FROM ELBOWS.

65. Facing each other. No. 1 places hands on knees, bending over so that elbows project above back; No. 2 runs, places hands on elbows, and hand spring over. Figs. 89, 90.

HAND SPRING FROM SHOULDERS.

66. Mount to shoulders as in No. 23, then hand spring off. Figs. 91, 92.

PULL THROUGH TO FEET.

67. Facing in same direction. No. 1 in front, No. 2 rolls to position on back, arms folded, and straightens knees so that his feet can be grasped by No. 1, who pulls him through quickly on to feet. Fig. 93.


MISCELLANEOUS

HAND SPRING OVER HEAD FROM HIPS.

68. Facing each other, No. 1 places head between No. 2's legs and, grasping his knees, straightens up, throwing No. 2 over his head, who assists movement by placing his hands on No. 1's hips and pushing off hard, elbows stiff. Fig. 94.