"Like When We Used to Climb the Rope in Gym Class…"

If you've heard of the traditional Indian sport of mallakhamb, it's likely in relation to its supposed role in the creation of modern pole dancing. But there's an offshoot of the sport that involves rope tricks rather than pole stands, and it's quite a sight to behold (see above). While mallakhamb may be little know outside the Subcontinent, it's apparently making great strides in Germany these days. And why is that? An Indian master endeavors to explain:

"I have coached players in Japan...