Single star drop

From Silkworms

single star drop:

(catchers baby drop, starfish)

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i didn't learn this drop on its own; just as an element of other drops like the one and a half dive. but i ran across it on youtube under this name, and i have to agree that it makes sense to treat it as distinct.

from same side knee hook, put on one thigh wrap as if for same side single thigh wrap hang; but take the tail then and wrap it across the belly and around the back. hold the tail in the opposite-side hand, and then unhook the knee to drop. you'll go through a single rotation on your long axis.

uses/builds on: same side single thigh wrap hang

keywords: windmill fall

links: this youtube video shows this setup and drop starting at about 0:53.

the european federation of professional circus schools (fedec)'s basic circus arts instruction manual shows this drop in chapter 2 on page 18, as catchers baby drop or starfish.