This is one of the prettiest and most difficult acts that is performed. Entwine the fingers together and jump through the arms and over the hands. It may take months of practice to get this feat, but, when once learned, the legs will be so supple and quick that nearly all other acrobatic feats will come easier in consequence. (See illustration.)
20. The Twist Handspring.
Performed the same as No. 8, only, after touching the hands, the body gives a quick turn or twist to the right or left so as to finish the act facing in position used in starting.
21. The Twist Snap-Up.
Same as No. 11, only the body gives a quick turn or twist to the right or left after the shoulders leave the ground so that the finish is made opposite the position taken in starting.
22. The Cradle.
First do the snap-up, No. 11, and immediately after landing fall back onto the shoulders, neck, head and hands as in the snap-up, then snap back to feet and continue to rock back and forth.
23. The Kicking Jackass.
Stand with heels close together, jump onto hands, with the feet carried well back and the back arched. Then spring (not fall) back to the feet from the hands and continue the movement. Be sure that the feet leave and strike the ground together, also the hands. Do not “crow-hop,” that is, don’t strike first one foot and then the other, a sort of “ker-flap,” “pit-pat” sound.
