i REALLY want to be able to do one!!!!!!!!!!!!! im flexible enough just not strong enough...... so does anyone have advice, suggestions, tips, workout ideas or anything that could help me????? thanx

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Seems this is similar to being able to do a split jump. For those who can do the splits on the floor or barre, we are doing the splits w/ gravity doing most of the work. It requires little strength; mostly flexibility. Doing a split jump (and probably a spiral) requires the strength in the legs (as well as flexibility) to do the splits *against* the force of gravity. The muscles must be able to lift the legs quickly into the pose.

Myself, since I am off-ice for summer, I am working split strength on a trampoline. I have a big one in my backyard. I do split jumps of all sorts on it. It's a great aerobic workout and in just few wks, I can do a Russian split on the trampoline. I am also working on a pike, stags, box splits, regular splits, splits in a 1/2 turn and whatever else I can think of.

Kay

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