![Noah climbing the ladder to the Flying Trapeze Platform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieww5rSwOGT5LwF_Rsz-avJXo0zzY6UclFU97cvAnxGfFqSSk71vnfGuhoiw6kEUHklLaF5XRnifQKs-XrMbK1wVK1jIX-2Uv0SCJPr01OvSmh1wNUbR6XjYDMpnQZMbdOdTuB/s320/Trapeze2ndDay06PlatformLadder.jpg)
After a quick ground lesson, I had four swings to practice the position to the net. I was so happy that I was able to straighten out into the plank on my first swing that I forgot to extend my arms out after the release. After the adrenaline rush of the first swing, time slowed on my second so that it felt like forever until I heard the "Hep" command to release the bar and stick out my hands. My technique suffered on my third so I had to release early as my body fell away from the bar. The last practice swing was my best, but I still had some minor flaws with my head and feet positions. Since I was behind Tori in line, I got to watch her work on her swing each time I was up on the platform. She gets so high, swinging over our heads in the seven position.
I was able to complete both of my Planche catches even though I made some mistakes with each. I forgot to look forward from my neutral face on the first and on the second I grabbed the catcher's arms instead of letting him lock onto me. While I was doing my catches, Tori was working on a more difficult trick, the Cutaway Half. To my inexperienced eyes, it looked like there was a flip and a twist involved, but I am not positive. On her first attempt she missed the catch, but was still able to touch hands. With her second try, she was able to complete the grab. Nice!
![Noah lifting up into the first position of the Planche.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfeJiofP6Js1ZHFfVOD6Op4N8i3M2DO-X7dsY88w018PTbbmEMLolZnPwdgX8trrZFEt28C2fX49ihBFVvkhyphenhyphenieH_vEB5Q1gHS6QK4tFmskaa9N_FIH_B6FtAohBzWL72uy_ui/s320/Trapeze2ndDay13Planche.jpg)
![Being caught from the Planche on the Flying Trapeze.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6RLngqjXyDiPlJ5bamFgKs02bFfxK1Ap4fBakLwa_6D425q6w6EXUqiN1pYAMgdqC0bLPJK9CZamJjqcIK9EfHIKpmlzItmU7k19T4mLypD33j3nAMxIPfh4kC08Q9Ie1tTW/s320/Trapeze2ndDay15PlancheCatch.jpg)
Next time I come to Trapeze High, they told me I am ready to learn the one-handed takeoff and how to swing higher with added momentum from my legs. While I was very sore after my first trapeze session, today I only have a little stiffness in my upper back. Big improvement.
Here is the video of my first attempt to be caught from the Planche position.
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