Crucifix straddle split
From Silkworms
crucifix straddle split:
just like crucifix knee hook, but instead of hooking the knee keep the top leg straight and hook the flexed foot instead.
uses/builds on: crucifix knee hook
links: the seattle circus wiki calls this "standing splits," noting that it can also be done with a front split, and has a description and photo with the front split here: http://www.byz.org/cgi-bin/SeattleCircusWiki?StandingSplits


