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Helicopter
A shoulderstand-on-hands 360º rotation, with Bat and Folded Leaf as resting poses.
Helicopter
Why it matters
Helicopter is a rotation machine, not just a cute name.
TheAcroGuru working read:
shoulderstand on hands, 360º rotation, feet support, with Bat and Folded Leaf as resting / readable poses.
What it is
A shoulderstand-on-hands rotation pathway.
The flyer rotates through the line while the base keeps the support readable.
Useful landmarks:
- shoulderstand / candle logic
- Bat
- Folded Leaf
Core map
- Shoulderstand-on-hands logic.
- 360º rotation.
- feet support appears through the turn.
- Bat or Folded Leaf can act as resting landmarks.
- repeat or exit.
What breaks
- rotation starts before the line exists
- base pushes without tracking the flyer’s center
- flyer loses shoulderstand organization
- pair treats Bat / Folded Leaf as accidents instead of landmarks
Field notes
Helicopter should feel like a rotation with stations.
Not a blender.
Reverse Secretary Roll appears in one reference as neighbor material. Treat it as another machine / related doorway, not as the definition of Helicopter.
Sources / attribution
- Helicopter: AcroYoga Guided Tutorial
- Helicopter - AcroYoga Washing Machine
- Helicopter and Reverse Secretary Roll - Acro Yoga Washing Machine Tutorial — useful reference, but it also introduces Reverse Secretary Roll as neighboring material.
Reference links
External refs are credited pointers, not ownership claims. The AcroGuru layer is curation, connection, and correction.