I used to be so much better at this.

[luckykaa]

I was always pretty confident at height, and didn't have any nervousness hanging from a bar.  It's just last time I did trapeze, I could quite happily fling myself into pike, hang there as long as needed, get into sitting position, pull myself up with one hand and scoop the bar under me to do "flag". 

Suddenly not so much.

I was just completely out of shape.  It's been way too long since I did this.  Rope was no better. I can get into straddle (just) but couldn't hold myself there.  Panic reflex just kicked in as I started to tire oh-so rapidly and I had to land.  Heavily.  Couldn't even make it to the top of the rope.

But it was nice to be back on the bar.  It was fun.  Just wish I had the upper body strength.  Still, that will come.