They are used to protect the flyer's hands. Chalk - Used by the flyer and catcher to absorb wetness and to reduce sticking to things such as the fly bar. Force Out - Kicking the legs out at the peak of the flyer's swing to gain height. Hollow - Comes right after the force-out. It is basically a neutral position. Sweep - Comes after "hollow". Signifies kicking the legs back. Seven - The last part of a force-out swing. Flyer brings legs in front of them so they will not hit the board. Cutaway Bar - The bar that the catcher holds when the flyer executes tricks to the catcher such as normal Cutaways and Reverse Knee-Hangs. Cut (as in Cut Catch) - The flyer is caught in a legs catch and swings out into the apron. On the next swing into the apron, the flyer thrusts their body up, and the catcher lets go of the flyer's legs and grabs their hands. Tricks Below is a list of flying trapeze tricks that can be thrown to a catcher: Feet Across (a.k.a. "Legs") Heels Off Hocks Off Splits (Front End/Back End) Straddle Whip (Front End/Back End) Whip (Front End/Back End) Bird's Nest/Birdie (Front End/Back End) Shooting Star Half Turn Straight Jump Cut Catch Uprise Shoot Forward Over Forward Under Double Over Passing Leap Piggyback Pullover Shoot Reverse Knee Hang One Knee Hang Flexus Somersault Hocks Salto Front Hip Circle/Back Hip Circle Seat Roll/Penny Roll (Full Time/Half Time) Planche (Front End/Back End) Pirouette (540) Layout One and a half Somersault Cutaway Cutaway Half Cutaway Full Double Somersault Double Cutaway Double Cutaway and a half twist Double Layout Full Twisting Double Double-Double Triple Somersault Triple Twisting Double Full Twisting Triple Triple Twisting Double Triple Layout Quadruple Somersault These are tricks performed bar to bar: Hocks Off Splits (Front End/Back End) Straddle Whip (Front End/Back End) Whip (Front End/Back End) Bird's Nest/Birdie (Front End/Back End) Half Turn Straight Jump Planche (Front End/Back End) Layout Double Somersault These are tricks that can be performed without a catcher: Salute Half Turn Force Out Turn Around Back Mount Suicide Reverse Suicide Pirouette Returns: Half Turn Flexus Birdie Legs (Twist one direction to grab the bar.) Angel (1 or 2 legs) Pirouette (540) References Aerial Arts FAQ (Simply Circus) External links The Trapeze Net: Flying Trapeze Resources Ludwig's Flying Trapeze Resource Page Ringling Bros. and Barnum &