Back Out Catch

Trick ID: 436
Also known as: Sitting Back Somersault

Back somersault from sitting facing the platform

#Sitting on the bar

Explanation

Swing out, turn around and get up to sitting on the bar facing the platform (most likely this will take an extra swing and therefore require this trick to be caught Double-time). As you swing towards the frontend, drive your legs forwards to initiate a back somersault off the bar. Give your legs to the catcher for a Reverse Legs catch.

Trick Info

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

Step by step diagram.

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The following tricks are variations of the Back Out Catch:
Half Twisting Back Out Catch
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Thanks to the team at Circus Arts Australia and to Ryan and the team at The Flying Chutes for providing a video for this page.