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Ruppel Backbend
Also: Ruppel Bend
Name claimed by Alina Ruppel
A standing backbend where the shoulders are drawn through the thighs. The arms are braced against the legs, with the shoulders clearly pushed past the plane of the thighs.
There is a slightly more advanced version where the arms are extended to parallel the legs.
“While working with Alina Ruppel on [July] 27th in 2009 I had the idea for this pose, and she immediately made it! So I called it “Ruppel-Backbend” and it's still the best in the world! Congratulations to those who tried to reach the same level, but all couldn't.” - Gerd Rasquin\grassy2000, Ruppel family friend & contortion coach, NOT Alina's regular coach
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