Fig. 48
Vaulting movements, when neatly performed, are very pretty, and should be commenced from the centre of and between the bars. [Figs. 47] and [48] will convey the idea to our readers. A great many movements may be gone through while in this position, the necessary impetus being obtained by swinging the legs over the bars.
Fig. 49
[Fig. 49] shows the most difficult of all the exercises upon the parallels. It is to make the head and shoulders counterbalance the legs, and to hold the body parallel with the bars by the arms. This is known by the name of ‘La Planche.’
We will now proceed to a description of the exercises on the
Vaulting Horse.
Fig. 50