


You will also have a whole new level of stamina that you may not have experienced before. Yes! Aerial silks will increase the strength and flexibility of your body. If you can sit in a swing then you can sit in an egg knot and there are plenty of aerial silks beginner moves that can be achieved from an egg knot. Many tricks require you to be able to do foundational poses as well as having the stamina to complete the sequence. It all depends on what tricks and drops you are trying to achieve. Are aerial silks hard?Īerial silks range from beginner to advanced. Take it from a girl who burned her armpits. Fabric burn is real and hurts under your armpits. You want to ensure that you wear non-slippery tights and a t-shirt with sleeves.
SILKS AERIAL HOW TO
HOW TO DRESS FOR SILKS:ĭressing for silks is a little bit different from Lyra.


It gives you a huge adrenaline rush just like a rollercoaster. The fun thing about fabric is that you can use the fabric to wrap, suspend, drop, swing, and spiral into and out of various positions. Just like the Lyra, everyone can strike a pose on silks no matter what your level of fitness is. The great thing about starting on silks is that you can tie an egg knot which allows the apparatus to become easier for beginners. Or should I say as painful? All aerial hurts. WHO SHOULD TRY SILKS?Īerial silks do take a little more strength than the Lyra although it is not a painful art. The art of silks is climbing, twirling and dropping in the silk. WHAT ARE SILKS?Īerial silks are also known as tissues, or fabric. This guide will tell you what you need to know about starting silks and a checklist of 15 aerial silk beginner tricks that you can work on. Congratulations you have started your aerial silks journey or perhaps you are about to start.
