Jump back to original position from finish of No. 14. Try the same trick with both feet over and back.
16. The Jump Over Stick in Hands.
Practice this with a cane or rattan that can be bent down while jumping over. Grasp stick with ordinary grasp, hands placed as far apart as the width of shoulders. Jump over stick between hands, keeping stick in hands. Jump back.
17. The Jump Over Hat.
Same as No. 16, except jump is made over hat held in hands.
18. The Jump Over Razor-Blade.
This should never be practiced until the performer can successfully jump over short lead pencil held in hands. It is a “stage trick” that takes well and usually makes a hit. It should be done with a razor-blade so dull that if struck with the feet it would do no harm. Hold the blade of the razor in the hands so loosely that if tripped upon by toes it would easily slip from hands without injury.
No. 19. The Jump Over Hands.