Perch Pole Tricks
Usual tricks include:
- Standouts (the flier braces both feet against the pole and stands out sideways from the pole)
- Leg drops (the flier braces her hands against the pole while hanging from one foot, then lowers her other leg out straight behind her)
- Arabesques
- Headstands
- Leg lifts
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