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A basic flag toss is one that
is relatively simple to do but always difficult to
learn, and includes throwing and catching with
both hands.
Pop
Toss: Begin with the flag at hip
shoulder angle with your right hand lower than
your left. The silk of the flag should be on
the lower side. Your right palm should be
facing downward and the left hand should be facing
upward. With your right hand pull upward on
the pole and release. The flag should rotate
one time and you should catch at the same
hip/shoulder angle with your palms facing the same
way that you started in. The key is to pull
fairly hard up on the pole because of the lack of
momentum.
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Concert Toss: Hold the flag at a
hip-shoulder angle or a "seatbelt" angle with your
right hand lower than your left. The
silk of the flag should be on the lower side.
Your right palm should be facing upward toward the
sky. Your left hand should be facing
downward toward the ground. Thrust your
right arm upward while pushing with your left hand
downward to gain momentum. When the flag
rotates so that the silk is upside down, let go.
The flag should rotate 1 time. Watch the
flag in the air and when it is time to catch, put
your left hand up (palm up) and catch the flag in
the same hip/shoulder angle that you started.
Notice that your hand positions have switched.
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One
and a Half Concert toss: The
concept of this toss is the same as a concert toss
except now you will be catching the flag pole
straight up and down vertically. To
accomplish this, follow the steps for a concert
toss but pull a little harder with your right
hand, and rotate your wrist a little more, this
will cause the flag to rotate one half more.
When you catch the flag your right hand on top and
your left hand on the bottom following after the
flag.
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Cross
Toss: Begin this toss by starting
with your flag parallel to the ground or flat.
Your right palm should be facing downward and your
left facing upward. The silk should be on
your right side. In a snapping motion
quickly cross your arms with your right arm going
underneath your left arm. Once they are
crossed release the flag. The flag will
rotate about 1 and 1/4 times. Catch the toss
at the hip/shoulder angle with your right hand
higher than your left and right palm facing up
with left palm facing down.
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After you have mastered these
basic tosses, go to the
Advanced Flag Tosses page. Where
you can learn...Horizontals (helicopters), Yo Yo
Toss, and Pizza Hand Tosses.
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