Close Grip

Trick ID: 383
Also known as: Hands Together

Hand almost touching in the middle of the bar.

Explanation

The flyer holds the bar with their hands almost touching in the middle of the bar.

Examples of tricks that use this grip are: Straddle Whip, Hocks Off

Note that the image shows the flyer with their thumbs under the bar (around). This is the most common way, however some schools prefer the thumbs to be over the bar.

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You can find out more about this trick in following books:
The Fundamentals of Flying Trapeze

Step by step diagram.

Related Items

This trick is a variation of the following trick:
Regular Grip
Other similar tricks are:
Wide Grip
Narrow Grip
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IMAGE CREDIT: Diana