Move of the Month
Move of the Month was open from 2002-2006. This page features the top ten moves from the competition period.
Hanging T
Within the end space of a narrow corridor, use various brace and wedge methods to climb your way up to the ceiling. Using any foot-holds or ledges/door frames available, wedge yourself into a position where your body can be fully extended and horizontal, whilst one of your legs can hang vertically, forming the T-shape.
Y-door
Using a normal door frame, stand underneath it, facing sideways. Stretch out your arms to one side and raise your leg backwards up the other side. Straighten standing leg and arch your back so maximum height of hands and feet can reached. This move requires extreme suppleness and flexibility.
Inverted Door Wedge
Stand under a conventional domestic doorway and grasp the upper door frame lip with both hands. Pull yourself up until you are wedged at the top of the frame. Slowly twist your body around until you are upside down and straighten your back along the door frame. Good job Captain!
Sofa Torpedo
Using a sturdy, heavyweight, two or three piece sofa, climb on and position yourself towards one end. Place both hands shoulder width apart on the arm-rest and lock elbows at sides of abdomen. Slowly transfer body weight on to arms until you are balanced in an elevated position. To finish the move, fully extend legs and straighten body so as to take on the shape of a speeding torpedo.
Kiss Me You Fool
A festive move for the Christmas season, requiring a Santa-type hat and a sprig of mistletoe. Grasp the mistletoe between your feet and perform a basic handstand. Slowly bend your back and manoeuvre legs over your head, so as to offer the mistletoe. Doing the move on a chest of drawers or filing cabinet is necessary for obtaining the correct mistletoe enticed kissing height.
CAUTION – spinal injuries could result if the House Gymmer loses his sense of balance in the resulting wave of passion, i.e. if tongues are involved.
Inverted Stair Splits
Extremely difficult for those with reduced flexibility. Find a set of stairs with sturdy, parallel banister rails. Place a hand on each rail and slowly lean backwards. Take the weight of your body on to your arms as you bend further backwards and rotate upside down. Spread your legs out as far as possible (preferably the full splits) and try to get them at the same angle as the banister rails.
Set Square
Find a clear level floor space. Lean forwards and place hands and head on floor in preparation for a head-stand (use a pillow to cushion your head if performing this move on a hard floor). Raise legs into a standard head-stand position so that your whole body is straight in the air. Using great muscle control, slowly lower legs 90 degrees and lock in a right-angled position.
Back Door Bat Hang
Locate a pair of industrial double doors and stand facing the opposite direction to which the doors open. Position the doors to an angle of 45 degrees, twist your arms backwards and place a hand on the top edge of each door. Lift yourself up, raise your feet to the top of the door frame, walk up the wall until your legs are straight and then lower your head towards the ground, looking outwards.
Human Flag
Using a pole and an adjoining surface (such as a table) raise body up to an elevation of 90 degrees. Lock in position so as to take on the appearance of a flag.
Banister Headram
Climb up onto the banister and then carefully lean towards the corner of two adjoining walls. Position your head so that your body is fully supported, and then place your hands behind your back.
