Gymnastics: Lifting into a Sputnik balance.

Starting situation.

B horizontal to A and grasping the ankles of A on straight arms. Holding a tense body position.

A horizontal above B and grasping the ankles of B on straight arms. Holding a tense body position.

Grip. Forward overgrasp grip.

Works when B lies on the mat, with tense arms at right angles to the ground. B grasps the ankles of A in a forward overgrasp position. A holds a front support position above B, and grasps the ankles of B in a forward overgrasp grip. Both gymnasts the co-ordinate a flexing of the hips together. Gymnast B pushes the ankles of A high whilst flexing at the hips. Gymnast A flexes at the hips whilst pushing down on the ankles of B, to create a right angled handstand position. Together the pair create a Box Shaped Balance.

Counter Balances. (mobile)

The pair lean away from each other, whilst remaining in contact by means of a  grip or interlock. Once a static balance has been achieved, the state of equilibrium may be disturbed by lowering and raising the C of G of one or both of the gymnasts. The counter balance will thereby become a mobile action.

By tilting a static balance to one side, and skittering to move the feet quickly,the original balance will become a mobile spin.

By a Base gymnast lowering a Top gymnast out of a static balance, the equilibrium may be disturbed, to become a mobile counter balance, and thereby create an exit idea from static balance.