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Low Popover Aerial - Improving Technique, Overcoming Fear

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Channel: swinginstyle · 2014 · Howto & Style

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Over the years teaching and doing the popover aerial, I have come across several flyers afraid of this aerial. Sometimes it's the thought of being so high, for others they had a past accident. Here's how I can build this aerial once a flyer is prepared to go over. 

Arianne is an experienced aerialist and we made some successful attempts before videotaping. Always have a spotter available if you're first learning this aerial.

First, the base must understand they must create a stable platform for the flyer. They can provide a steady target to come into for the down prep, have planted feet, and maximize surface area contact.

Second, the flyer must come in prepared to jump and then push, maintaining an upright chest and neutral head position. 

Third, the base must drive through his heels, through his legs, especially have a good hip snap (for added power later on), then let their arms continue upright, as they drop into a squat or proper lunge. The platform, my hands, must continue making contact with her upper legs. It's low powered follow-through. 

I do recommend outside training for dancers using aerials. I do recommend miming such power movement solo with or without weight. The second version shown is similar to a hang squat snatch.

Thanks to Arianne and Raphael from Zurich for lending a helping hand.

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