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This has the least amount of impact on the shoulders.</font> </p> <p align="left"><strong><font color="#FF0000" size="+2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Intermediate Techniques</font><font size="+2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/jeff_free_spin.mov"><br> </a></font><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/jeff_free_spin.mov"><font size="+1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Free Spin</font></a><font size="+1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Any number of spins between rings. This is typically executed by swinging one leg around during the backward pull, providing momentum to execute any number of spins. Jeff, one of the SM locals typically pulls 4-5 spins between rings.&nbsp;Care should be taken to avoid the ring that you are swinging toward while spinning. </font></p> <p><strong><font size="+1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/holland_leg_over.mov">Leg Over </a> </font></strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> On the backward pull, pass either leg (or both) over the chain before the release. This makes for good practice before executing a dislocate. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/jess_dislocate.mov">Dislocate</a></font></strong><br> Performed on the backward pull by kicking your legs up and over the back chain before the back ring has been released. Style points go to extending your legs and arching as you pass through the invert. It is also possible to hold on to the back ring (<a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/ian_dislocate2.mov"><strong>see example</strong></a>), although care should be taken not to rip your arm off as you swing through. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bob_invert.mov">Invert</a></font></strong><br> The move is simply done by swinging your legs up on the backward or forward pull and hooking both feet around the chain of the back (or extended) arm. You then swing inverted to catch the next ring, and let your feet swing down again on the backward pull.&nbsp; Bob originally came up with this one in 2002. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/eddie_single_leg_invert.mov">Single Leg Invert</a></font></strong><br> A version of the invert where one leg is wrapped around the chain. </font></p> <p><strong><font size="+1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bruno_ring_skip.mov">Ring Skip</a></font></strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Traditionally done on the first and third rings: the third ring is set in motion while the person on the first ring swings high enough to catch the third ring  skipping the second.&nbsp; This was originally developed out of necessity back in the early 90's when the old rings were in disrepair (occasionally missing rings)&nbsp;and you had to skip a ring if you wanted to go all the way to the end. </font></p> <p><strong><font size="+1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/jess_self_skip.mov">Self Skip</a></font></strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Performing the ring skip by setting the third ring in motion during a swing.&nbsp; Eric was the first to actually do this one. </font></p> <p><strong><font color="#FF0000" size="+2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Advanced Techniques</font><font size="+2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> </font></strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/brad_grab.mov">Between the Leg Grab</a></font></strong><br> Reaching between the legs to catch the oncoming ring. </font></p> <p><strong><font size="+1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Behind the Back Grab</font></strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <br> Reaching behind the back to grab the oncoming ring.&nbsp; This typically sets up a forward roll (or a dislocated shoulder). </font></p> <p><strong><font size="+1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bob_leg_hook.mov">Leg Hook</a></font></strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Threading your foot&nbsp;through the oncoming ring up to your knee, pulling back and swinging by one knee to the next ring. High pain to cool ratio. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/holland_elbow_catch.mov">Elbow Hook</a></font></strong> <br> Similar&nbsp;to the leg hook using the elbow instead. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/holland_shoulder_catch.mov">Shoulder Hook</a></font></strong> <br> Threading the oncoming ring all the way up to the shoulder for the swing. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/brad_recatch.mov">Recatch</a></font></strong><br> Any trick on the backward pull that allows you to release and recatch the ring. The simplest is a one leg pass, more advanced is a two leg pass or <a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bob_spin_recatch.mov"><strong>full spin</strong></a> before the recatch. </font></p> <p><font size="+1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bruno_single_arm_skip.mov">Single Arm Ring Skip</a></strong> </font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Executing the ring skip with a single arm.&nbsp; Bruno deserves credit on this one.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bruno_foot_hook.mov"><font size="+1">Foot Hook</font></a></strong><br> This move was created by Bruno and requires the use of a custom hook attached at the ankle. He has also been seen doing this move with a ring skip </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/chris_flyaway.mov">Flyaway</a></font></strong><br> Referred to as a dismount in gymnastics, this is any move which involves a flip off the rings. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/chris_forward_roll.mov">Forward Roll</a></font></strong><br> This is essentially the opposite of a dislocate (inlocate). On the backward pull, the head is thrown forward and the body rolls forward over the back arm.&nbsp; The person either stays in an inverted position or continues the roll swinging their legs through. Chris has developed this <strong><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/chris_forward_roll_pass.mov">variation</a> </strong> which rolls over the arm without ever full grabbing the ring. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/chris_straddle_recatch.mov">Straddle Through</a></font></strong> <br> Typically executed from an invert or forward roll, the ring is passed between the legs on the backward pull. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1">Pole Play</font></strong><br> Any swing wide enough to allow the swinger to make intentional contact with one of the upright supporting poles. The swinger can kick off, grab and swing off, or (as Ryan Ashford did during the first rings competition) wrap your legs around the pole, let go of the ring, flex your fingers, recatch the ring and finish the routine  rockin'! </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/mike_pole_flip.mov">Pole Flip</a> </font></strong><br> One hand grabs the pole and essentially does a dislocate (backflip) before releasing the pole and continuing the swing. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bob_pole_sit.mov">Pole Sit</a> </font></strong><br> Swinging into the pole and wrapping your legs around, or more advanced, placing your feet flat against either side of the pole and placing one arm in front of the pole with hands extended. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/holland_around_pole.mov">Around the Pole</a></font></strong><br> A high swing that allows the&nbsp;person to pass around the outside of the pole while releasing and recatching the ring with the opposite hand. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/holland_invert_spin_recatch.mov">Inverted Full Twist Recatch</a></font></strong><br> At the top of a high swing while inverted, a full twist is performed while passing the ring behind your back. Holland came up with this one. The rest of us can't even wrap our brains around it. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1">Chain Grab</font></strong> <br> Grabbing the chain instead of the ring for the swing.&nbsp;&nbsp;Not recommended.&nbsp; This is how Emanuelle dislocated his finger during the second SM rings competition. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1">Ring Walker</font></strong> <br> OK, extremely experimental here.&nbsp; This involves climbing the chain, placing your foot into the ring and generating a swing big enough to allow you to step into the next ring.&nbsp; Yep, we got way too much time on our hands here in SM. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font color="#FF0000" size="+2">Combination Moves</font></strong> <br> </font><font size="+1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Continuous Invert </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Performing an invert and staying inverted for a&nbsp;series of rings. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/max_forward_straddle_recatch.mov">Forward Roll Straddle Recatch</a></font></strong><br> Another one where you just have to watch the video  one of Max's favorites. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/chris_roll_hook.mov">Forward Roll Leg Hook</a></font></strong><br> A forward roll followed immediately by a leg hook. Flyaway Chris gets credit on this. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/jazzy_forward_roll_hook.mov">Forward Roll Single Leg Invert</a></font></strong><br> Catching your leg on the chain for an invert as you roll through. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/chris_skip_roll.mov">Ring Skip Forward Roll</a></font></strong><br> A ring skip followed immediately by a forward roll. Flyaway Chris&nbsp;also gets credit on this. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1">Ring Skip Invert Dislocate </font></strong><br> One of Bruno's signature moves.&nbsp; After the ring skip, the invert is performed while still holding onto both rings.&nbsp; The legs then swing down and through for a dislocate or&nbsp;inlocate before releasing the back hand. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bruno_multi_skip.mov">Multiple Ring Skips</a></font></strong> <br> Alternating rings are set in motion for a series of ring skips.&nbsp; I've seen Bruno hit three in a row. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1">The Gauntlet </font></strong><br> A series of ring skips where alternating rings are set in a perpendicular motion so that if the timing is not perfect, the alternating rings will hit the swinger. Bob has way too much time on his hands. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font color="#FF0000" size="+2">Tandem</font></strong> <br> Two people on the&nbsp;rings at the same time, typically&nbsp;on the same rings facing the same direction while pulling in unison. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/tandem_pass.mov">Pass</a></font></strong><br> Two people on separate rings meet at a central ring. One person lets go of their back hand and swings up to join the other. The two pull back together and swing for the next ring, but the person in back holds onto the back ring and drops off before grabbing the next ring, allowing enough momentum to make it to the next ring in the opposite direction.&nbsp; </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1">Inverted Pass</font></strong> <br> One person is inverted while performing a pass.&nbsp; Brad and Eddie used to do this one on a regular basis. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bob&jess_cut_through.mov">Cut Through</a></font></strong> <br> After the backward pull, the person in the back swings between the two, ending up in front for the next ring catch. </font></p> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bob&jess_pullup.mov"><font size="+1">Pullup</font></a></strong> <br> Two people are swinging by one hand on adjacent rings. One person grabs a hand (or foot) of the other and pulls them up to their ring. The other person (now using two hands) pulls the first person to their own back ring. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/tandem_backward_switch.mov">Backward Switch</a></font></strong><br> The person in back grabs the ring underhand, which allows them to pivot backwards, switching to the front. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/tandem_ring_skip.mov">Tandem Ring Skip</a></font></strong><br> Two people performing a ring skip at the same time.&nbsp; Bob and Jess are the only ones to hit this one so far. </font></p> <p align="left"><strong><font size="+1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/tandem_sync.mov">Sync</a></font></strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Two people not on the same ring, but performing a synchronized routine several rings apart. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/sync_flyaway.mov">Sync Flyaway</a></font></strong><br> Two people launch a flyaway simultaneously. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/tandem_pull.mov">Buddy&nbsp;Pull</a></font></strong><br> Two people on separate rings grab a center ring and use their momentum and pull to generate a high swing. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1">Dirty Dancing</font></strong> <br> Suggested for mixed partners.&nbsp; The two are face to face as the girl wraps her legs around the man, lets go of her hands on the backward pull,&nbsp;and allows her upper body to swing down and around back up to the next ring. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bob_brad_vw.mov">VW</a></font></strong><br> Two people toss rings 2 and 3 in opposite directions before they run to...&nbsp; er...&nbsp; yep, gotta see this one on video as well.&nbsp; The name denotes the VW logo that is made when the chains cross. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/buddy_skip.mov">Buddy Skip</a></font></strong> <br> Essentially a VW, but you are tossing the ring to your partner on the fly. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bob_jess_matrix.mov">Matrix</a></font></strong><br> Resembling "bullet time",&nbsp;two people grab a single ring and spin.&nbsp; Grabbing each other's wrist and pulling in allows you to control the speed of the spin. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1">Chain Wrap</font></strong> <br> Two people approach each other from different directions with an opposite circular swing.&nbsp; They allow their chains to wrap and continue wrapping until they meet. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font color="#FF0000" size="+2">Flying Rings</font></strong> <br> Originally an Olympic event, flying rings were also seen on Muscle Beach back in the 30's.&nbsp; Although they can be performed on the traveling rings, they are intended for still rings which are closer together.&nbsp; The swinger grabs two rings and either gets a push start or running start.&nbsp; Hanging upside down in a pike position, the swinger pumps their legs up and down in rhythm of the swing  forcing the swing higher. Tricks are usually performed at the top of the swing while momentarily weightless.&nbsp; </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/paul_dislocate.mov">Dislocate</a></font></strong><br> </font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">On the back swing, the swinger shoots their legs straight up and opens their arms a bit (depending on shoulder flexibility). The hands rotate outwards along with the shoulders to allow the body to swing through.&nbsp; The swing is usually continued through until the swinger is once again in an inverted pike position.&nbsp; This is all accomplished at the top of the back swing.&nbsp;&nbsp;Most beginners try to perform the trick with a low swing, which actually makes it more difficult since you are never quite weightless.&nbsp; The best way to learn most of these tricks is with a set of low rings where you can touch the ground. </font></p> <p><strong><font size="+1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/paul_front_dislocate.mov">Forward Dislocate</a></font></strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Same as the dislocate, but performed on the forward swing.&nbsp; Care should be taken to fall through the trick instead of violently kicking through, which could lead to "peeling off." </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bob_flyrings_inlocate.mov">Inlocate</a></font></strong><br> </font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The opposite of a dislocate.&nbsp; This is typically performed by kicking your heels high behind you in a back swing.&nbsp; On the top of the swing, your head rolls forward and your hands and arms rotate inwards, putting you once again into a pike position. Multiple rotations can be performed with this move.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/ernie_flyrings_kiproll.mov">Kip Roll</a></font></strong><br> </font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">At the top of a forward swing, the legs are kicked upwards (as in a ground kip), but the body stays in a pike position as it rotates forward over the hands, ending up once again in a pike position. Multiple rotations can be performed with this move.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/flyrings_support.mov">Support</a></font></strong> <br> At the top of the forward or backward swing, the hands are brought to the waist, putting the swinger above the rings as they swing through. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bob_straddle.mov">Straddle Swing</a> </font></strong><br> While inverted, the legs are brought to the outside of the rings in a straddle.&nbsp; This can also be performed after a half-twist at the top of the swing. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/bob_basket.mov">Basket</a></font></strong><br> Hooking your feet in the rings and arching through. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1">Recatch</font></strong> <br> On the back swing, the legs are kicked forward from the inverted pike into a straddle.&nbsp; The hands let go for a split second to allow the legs to pass through before recatching the rings. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="+1"><a href="http://www.swingaring.com/techniques/ernie_flyrings_flyaway.mov">Flyaway</a></font></strong><br> </font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Any move which involves a flip off the rings.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="22%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="2%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="76%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>