Figure eight drop

From Silkworms

figure eight drop:

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the setup for this drop starts with a straddle invert with the tail between your legs instead of to the side of your body; this is an unusual and usually discouraged position. hook a leg over the pole, and keep holding the pole with the hand on that side as well; with the other hand, wrap the tail once en dedans around the free leg's thigh, getting the wrap as high up in the crotch as possible.

then unhook the knee and bring both legs together (the tail will dangle from between your legs); pike and key into the fabric (the wrapped thigh will now be on top). you should be able to hang here hands-free. wrap the tail around the bottom thigh once en dedans (you'll need to separate your legs at least momentarily to get the tail through).

now the fabric is wrapped in a figure-eight around both of your thighs, with the tail and pole clamped between your legs. either holding tension on the tail with your hand or clamping your thighs together should enable you to hang in this position, lying horizontally with belly pointing up.

this is the end position for the drop. to set up the drop itself, split the fabrics above you, and invert bringing your straight legs up in between them, so that you end up lying horizontally with belly pointing down.

then to drop, hold the tail (so that it lies across your back and comes over your shoulder, and the tension you hold keeps it pulled down against your shoulder), and lean forward. you will flip over, reversing the invert you just did.