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Stand and deliver

Get the play-by-play of this toe touch, back handspring, full, performed bg Will Stokes of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders.

This is an advanced tumbling sequence. Do not attempt it without having mestered all skills leading up to it. Never try any tumbling without the supervision of a trained spotter or instructor.

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1. After a high toe touch, the legs are forced downward so the feet land together. Make sure you use the inside of your legs and butt to pull your legs together, not your heels, and don't bend your knees on the way down.

2. The landing requires the legs to absorb the impact of the ground. Arms should reach straight down at sides behind the body In anticipation ...

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