How to Back Carry in Orbit Baby Carrier, using Superman Toss Technique

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Wearing Instructions:
JumpSac Orbit Carrier - Back Carry using Superman Toss Technique

• Best for: Baby/Toddler under 13kg
• Difficulty Level: Advance 

You'll need:

• 1 x Orbit carrier
• 1 x baby / toddler under 13kg

Important Requirements:

• To do the Superman Toss technique, the wearer needs to have somewhat strong arms in order to lift the baby/toddler up. 
• The buckles on your JumpSac Orbit shoulder straps must already be fastened, and the shoulder straps not crossed. And the waistpad must already be worn on your waist/hip area. Chest strap must be left unfastened before swinging the baby up on your back.
• You have mastered the Front Carry for the Orbit soft structured carrier.
• You have experienced Back Carrying with someone's help.

Suitable for:

• This technique is generally suitable for lifting a child under 13kg
  (unless if you have a big build, substantial upper body strength or really strong arms). 
• Best used for toddlers whom can already stand on their feet on their own. 
• Back carrying is recommended for tall, big or heavy toddlers for the feel of weightlessness, without having your kid's head blocking your view. 

Step by Step Instructions:

Here's how you Back Carry your baby/toddler in the JumpSac Orbit soft structured carrier, using the Superman Toss technique, explained step by step:  

1. First, hold the Orbit carrier in front of you. Important: Make sure the buckles on the shoulder straps are fastened, and prepare/adjust the webbing (black straps) length accordingly, enough to fit your baby/toddler and yourself snugly. (You'll be able to instinctively figure it out after wearing it a couple of times).	Now, flip the body panel down as shown above, and hold the waist/hip pad with your hands, at waist/hip level, whichever you prefer.
Then, fasten the buckle in front of you (you can choose either to wear the waist/hip pad on your waist or your hip, whichever is more comfortable for you). Tighten or loosen the webbing (black straps) at the buckle accordingly so it fits you snugly. Tight but not too tight.	Now, cross your arms, with your left hand on top of your right hand. Bend your body down a little to reach for your toddler and hold your toddler's hands near his/her armpit. Your toddler should stand towards your right side of the body, as we're going to swing to the right.
Using your upper body muscle and arms, lift your toddler up, and swing slightly to the right. While swinging, slowly stand up.	Continue swinging your baby high up towards your back as shown, by bringing your hands above your head . Do not hesitate while doing this. Do not swing low.
When baby is already on your back, bend down a little for stability, and bring your toddler's hand over your shoulder	Bend down some more for stability, and spread toddler's legs to cradle your waist
This is how it looks like from the back with the toddler's legs cradling the wearer's waist. While still bending down, using your hands, reach for both of the shoulder straps (Important: buckles on the shoulder straps must already be fastened, as mentioned in Step 1, otherwise this technique won't work).	While still bending down, bring the shoulder straps up, over your toddler's body, in order to get the body panel to cover his/her body. Do not stand up yet.
This is how it looks like when the body panel is somewhat covering your toddler's back. Do not let go off the shoulder straps yet.	Now slowly stand up, while still holding the shoulder straps. At this point, pull up the shoulder straps while bouncing a little, to get your toddler to sit nice and snug inside the body panel sitting area. (It helps if there's a mirror or any reflective surface that you can look at to check whether the body panel is covering your toddler's body properly).
Once you're satisfied, fasten the buckle on the chest straps as shown.	Tighten or loosen the webbing (black straps) on the chest straps accordingly. It should feel nice and snug, not to loose, not too tight.
Then, tighten or loosen the webbing (black straps) on the shoulder straps accordingly. It should feel nice and snug, not to loose, not too tight.	This is how it looks like from the side once you're done. In the picture above, wearer is donning the waist/hip pad on her waist. (You can also wear it on your hip if it's more comfortable for you)
And this is how it looks like from the back. Walla! You're now back carrying your toddler in the JumpSac Orbit carrier using the Superman Toss technique!

Tips:

• It will take time, so be patient.
• Practice when baby it already fed and well rested. A tired and cranky baby will not cooperate and will only result in a stressful back carry practice session and a frustrated you. 
• Having someone watch you as you go will help give you assurance over baby's safety as you learn this technique, and boost your confidence over time.
• Practice with an experienced person, if you have the opportunity
• Talking to your baby/toddler that he/she is going up on your back and that you'll need him to cooperate for his safety will help prep him/her. Also tell that it'll be a lot of fun riding on your back :)
• Practice, practice, practice.

Warning & Safety Precautions:

• If this is your first time trying this method, please have another person watch you as you go.
• Practice swinging a doll before you swing an actual kid on your back. Get use to the swinging rhythm. Do not hesitate.
• The buckles on your JumpSac Orbit shoulder straps must already be fastened, and the shoulder straps not crossed. And the waistpad must already be worn on your waist/hip area. Chest strap must be left unfastened before swinging the baby up on your back. If you're unprepared, an injury could occur. Make it a habit to check on your carrier buckles before putting it on.
• Practice grabbing the shoulder straps, so that you could gauge their location later when you need to grab the shoulders straps when you actually have a kid on your back.
• Practice on soft-ish landing, with pillows around you or you could also stand near a mattress or bed (without sharp bed frame corners), to avoid any mishap.

Other methods:

• For an even bigger toddler / pre-schoolers whom can already understand your command / instructions when spoken to, you might prefer the Back Climb technique.
• For small babies / little toddlers, try the Hip Scoot technique.
• If you feel that you and your child are not ready for Back Carrying, do the Front Carry instead.