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    Mrs. Maggie McLean
   
Two-position Whip
This is a simpler trick where do swing is involved. Once I jump off the platform, I swing out and put the arches of my feet on the bar (this is called "1st position). When I swing back to the platform, I flatten out my legs into the "final position". Once I reach the catcher, he calls out "hep" and I open or "whip" out to grab him.
Layout
This is a more advanced trick where you start off with a good swing and then throw your legs up into the air and flip around once.
Layout with a catch
The trapeze group I take lessons from did a circus show, and I got to perform my layout to the catcher. Pretty cool!
Double Somersault
Another advanced trick where I do 2 flips in the air before I get caught. I'm still working on getting height and opening at the correct time.
Back-end Split
This is a trick in which you jump off the platform and excute a swing. On the back end of the swing, you "pop" into the trick and hold it, until you are ready to be caught by the catcher.
PS - It is knida of dark and it takes a while for me to do the trick, because the person on the ropes (on the ground) was delayed.
Double somersault attempt to a catcher
On this trick, I do a swing to try to gain a lot of height. A the end of the swing, I let go and perform 2 back flips, then open up and look for the catcher.
Half Turn
This is a trick where I take off with one of my hands in a reverse grip. At the apex of the swing, I turn myself around to re-grip and then swing towards the platform all the while trying to extend my legs over the platform. On the back swing, I kick my legs back to get into what is called a "7", then I release and turn to the catcher. It is fun trick!
Half-turn with a catch and almost return
Same trick as above.
Cutaway (first ever attempt)
This is where I try to do a somersault backwards off the bar. Eventaully I'll add a half twist to complete a wrist catch.
540 Pirouette
On this trick I'm trying to snap my legs and twist one-and-a-half-times once I release the bar so I can grab the catcher! It is so much fun!
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