They actually tell you, as you're looking down, to push your hips straight out, which is just so counter to your body's natural preservation instincts that tell you, 'I like this platform, let's stay here.'
This is me being caught by the cute trapeze boy; you can see me letting go with my knees as he grabs my arms to swing me from his arms before dropping me. I can remember seeing his face upside down and giggling when he caught me because it's just such a strange feeling. And I'm a huge nerd. And despite putting what felt like five pounds of chalk on my hands, I swear they were still sweating!