Cat Leap

A jump to a wall where the balls of your feet meet the wall face a moment before your hands catch the top edge, leaving you in a cat hang.

1. Swing

   Swing your arms up and forward as you jump at the wall.

   CueArms reach

2. Knee

   Drive one knee towards the wall.

3. Feet

   Get the balls of your feet on the wall first.

   CueFeet first

4. Catch

   Catch the top edge with your whole hand, arms bent.

   CueWhole hand

5. Absorb

   Soak it up with bent legs, letting your feet slide a little.

   CueSoft legs

1. IfHands arriving first with your legs swinging in.
   ThenLead with your feet so your knees and shins never hit the wall.
2. IfCatching with your fingertips.
   ThenGet the whole hand over the edge, arms bent, ready to absorb.
3. IfJumping further than your grip can hold.
   ThenStart so close you could step to the wall, and grow it slowly.
4. IfLetting go when you start to slip.
   ThenSlide down your fingers rather than losing the hold completely.