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Position Catches
Basic tricks without somersaults
Knee Hang Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
Hocks Off Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Backend Hocks Off Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Hocks to Legs Number of somersaults : -1 Number of twists : - Caught by the legs Watch a video of this trick
  L Hocks Salto Number of somersaults : -1½ Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Hocks 1½ Number of somersaults : -2 Number of twists : -
  L Hocks Salto Full Number of somersaults : -1½ Number of twists : 1
Half Turn Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : ½ Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
  L Pirouette Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : 1½ Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
  L Double Pirouette Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : 2½
Heels Off Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Backend Heels Off Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
Toes Off Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
  L Backend Toes Off Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
Bird's Nest Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Backend Bird's Nest Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Bird's Nest to Legs Number of somersaults : -½ Number of twists : - Caught by the legs
Planche Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Backend Planche Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
  L Planche to Legs Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Caught by the legs Watch a video of this trick
Split Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Backend Split Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
Seat Jump Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
  L Seat Jump Pirouette Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : 1 Watch a video of this trick
  L Penny Roll Number of somersaults : -1 Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
Whip Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
  L Backend Whip Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Flexus Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : ½ Watch a video of this trick
  L Whip Dislocation Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Whip Full Twist Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : 1 Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
Straddle Whip Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Backend Straddle Whip Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Pelican Number of somersaults : -1 Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
Drive Somersault Number of somersaults : -1 Number of twists : -
Stomach Over Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
Reverse Knee Hang Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
Standing Jump Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
Back Somersaults
Tricks involving a backwards rotation
Layout Number of somersaults : -1 Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Layout Half Twist Number of somersaults : -1 Number of twists : ½ Watch a video of this trick
  L Layout Full Twist Number of somersaults : -1 Number of twists : 1 Watch a video of this trick
  L Layout 1½ Twists Number of somersaults : -1 Number of twists : 1½ Caught with the stick
  L Layout Double Twist Number of somersaults : -1 Number of twists : 2 Watch a video of this trick
Double Number of somersaults : -2 Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
  L Double Half Twist Number of somersaults : -2 Number of twists : ½ Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
  L Double Full Twist Number of somersaults : -2 Number of twists : 1 Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
  L Double 1½ Twists Number of somersaults : -2 Number of twists : 1½ Caught with the stick
  L Double Double Twist Number of somersaults : -2 Number of twists : 2 Watch a video of this trick
  L Double Layout Number of somersaults : -2 Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
Triple Number of somersaults : -3 Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
  L Triple Full Twist Number of somersaults : -3 Number of twists : 1 Watch a video of this trick
  L Triple Double Twist Number of somersaults : -3 Number of twists : 2
  L Triple Triple Twist Number of somersaults : -3 Number of twists : 3
Quadruple Number of somersaults : -4 Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
Legs Catches
Tricks caught by the legs
Legs Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Caught by the legs Watch a video of this trick
One and a Half Number of somersaults : -1½ Number of twists : - Caught by the legs Watch a video of this trick
  L Full twisting 1½ Number of somersaults : -1½ Number of twists : 1 Caught by the legs
  L Double twisting 1½ Number of somersaults : -1½ Number of twists : 2 Caught by the legs
Two and a Half Number of somersaults : -2½ Number of twists : - Caught by the legs Watch a video of this trick
  L Full twisting 2½ Number of somersaults : -2½ Number of twists : 1 Caught by the legs
  L Double twisting 2½ Number of somersaults : -2½ Number of twists : 2 Caught by the legs
Three and a half Number of somersaults : -3½ Number of twists : - Caught by the legs Watch a video of this trick
Inward Front Somersaults (Cutaway)
Tricks involving a forwards rotation towards the bar (for example a cutaway)
Cutaway Number of somersaults : 1 Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Cutaway Half Number of somersaults : 1 Number of twists : ½ Watch a video of this trick
  L Cutaway Full Number of somersaults : 1 Number of twists : 1 Caught with the stick
  L Cutaway 1½ Number of somersaults : 1 Number of twists : 1½ Watch a video of this trick
Double Cutaway Number of somersaults : 2 Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Double Cutaway Half Number of somersaults : 2 Number of twists : ½ Watch a video of this trick
  L Double Cutaway Full Number of somersaults : 2 Number of twists : 1 Caught with the stick
  L Double Cutaway 1½ Number of somersaults : 2 Number of twists : 1½
Triple Cutaway Half Number of somersaults : 3 Number of twists : ½ Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
Flyaway Number of somersaults : 1 Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
Uprises
Tricks involving a front support (uprise) position
Pullover Shoot Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
Uprise Shoot Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Uprise Shoot Under Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : -
  L Uprise Full Twist Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : 1
  L Kip Roll Number of somersaults : -1 Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
  L Forward Over Number of somersaults : 1 Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
  L Full Forward Over Number of somersaults : 1 Number of twists : 1
  L Double Forward Over Number of somersaults : 2 Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Full Double Forward Over Number of somersaults : 2 Number of twists : 1
  L Kip Half Turn Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : ½ Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
Straight Jumps
Tricks involving a forwards rotation away from the bar
Straight Jump Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Full Turn Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : 1 Watch a video of this trick
  L Forward Under Number of somersaults : 1 Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Full Forward Under Number of somersaults : 1 Number of twists : 1
Shooting Star Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
Swings
Variations on the swing and techniques for warm-up swings etc.
Kip-Up Watch a video of this trick
Swing
Half Turn Watch a video of this trick
  L Salute
  L Clap
  L Pirouette Watch a video of this trick
Uprise
Half Turn Uprise
Front Hip Circle
Back Hip Circle
Roll Forward
Uprise to Hang
Seated Half Turn
Planche Half Turn Watch a video of this trick
Ginger Watch a video of this trick
Whip to Straddle Watch a video of this trick
Half Twisting Reverse Back Somersault Watch a video of this trick
Catcher Skills
Techniques for the catcher
Catcher's Lock
Returns to bar (from catch)
Tricks for returning to the fly bar from a catch
Legs Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Caught by the legs Watch a video of this trick
Legs to hands Number of somersaults : ½ Number of twists : - Caught by the legs
Basic Half Turn Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : ½ Watch a video of this trick
  L 1½ Pirouette Return Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : 1½
  L 2½ Pirouette Return Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : 2½
Bird's Nest Return Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
  L Bird's Nest Half Turn Return Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : ½ Watch a video of this trick
Angel Return Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
Flexus Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : ½
Cutaway Return Number of somersaults : 1 Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
Straight Jump Return Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Caught with the stick
Drive Somersault Return Number of somersaults : -1 Number of twists : - Caught with the stick
Layout Return Number of somersaults : -1 Number of twists : - Caught with the stick
Returns to board
Tricks for returning to the pedestal board
Basic Mount
Half Turn Mount
Trick Mount
Drive Somersault Mount Watch a video of this trick
Straight Jump Mount
Seat Jump Mount
Standing Jump
Back Mount
Flyer Dismounts
Dismounts to the net. Almost any trick can be used as a dismount, only specific dismounts that cannot be caught are listed here.
Bullet Drop
Suicide
  L Double Suicide
Inverse Suicide Watch a video of this trick
  L Double Inverse Suicide
Reverse Back Somersault
Basic Back Somersault
Catcher Dismounts
Dismounts from the catch trap
Back Out Watch a video of this trick
  L Double Back Out
Sitting Suicide
Half Turn to Fly Bar
Lavout to Fly Bar
  L Full Twisting Layout to Fly Bar
Two flyers
Tricks involving two flyers
Passing Leap Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Watch a video of this trick
Piggy Back Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : - Caught with the stick Watch a video of this trick
Swing Side by Side Watch a video of this trick
Side by Side Positions Watch a video of this trick
Behind the Back
Novelty
Fun and interesting tricks
Bridge Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : -
Pants Off
Catch from Lines Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : -
Bounce in Net Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : -
Blindfolded Number of somersaults : - Number of twists : -