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2. We start by standing on the floor with legs as wide apart as possible and both arms fully extended while keeping the body perpendicular to the floor. We then draw an internal circle with the left leg, and at the end of the circle we pretend we are kicking a football while lifting the leg off the ground, aiming to reach for the knee-elbow diagonal. (We will lift the right leg only after we lift the left one). (img. 3)
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3. We start by standing on the floor with legs as wide apart as possible and both arms fully extended, while keeping the body perpendicular to the floor. The right leg will circle back to initiate the rotation, making sure we are always keeping the legs wide apart to in- crease the distance with respect to the rotational axis and thus providing greater rotational speed.
The body should lift from the ground when the right leg is crossing in front of the left, using the speed of the rotation to take off in a diagonal position. (If we pike as we lift from the ground we need to correct our position until we reach a diagonal position). (img. 4)
Left hip flexion with the inside of the leg (inner face) facing up. Right hip extension with the inside of the leg (inner face) facing down.
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