Learn the Swipe - Breakdance

This is an FM tutorial on how to learn the swipe. The swipe is one of the first really cool breakdancing techniques and requires a medium level of experience. When learning the swipe, you only need to be careful with your wrists and ankles. Being able to do a handstand and not being significantly overweight helps. Normally, each following swipe starts a bit more clockwise. The swipes in the FM animation are done on the spot (this just makes it easier to illustrate important details – “OK for one swipe”). If you want to do multiple swipes in a row, be sure to watch the instructional videos.

Description: Swipe – Breakdance

This instruction is for a clockwise swipe (turning to your right). Remember: When performing a swipe, you always turn your torso 180°, then stop and turn your legs 180°. To do multiple swipes in a row, simply start over and twist your torso again after finishing the leg rotation, and continue repeating.

1. Turn to your right to strike (only when starting the first swipe).
2. Lean back and lift your right leg while placing your right hand on the ground.
3. Lift both legs and rotate them 180° using your hips.
4. Place down your left leg and start twisting your torso (torso twist = 180°).
5. Start over and do another swipe (lift legs and twist again).

Trainer Advice: Swipe – Breakdance

• Warm up your wrists, ankles, and hips before training the swipe.
• Being able to do a handstand helps, but it is not strictly necessary.

Related Instructions: Swipe – Breakdance

• Headspin
• Wushu Front Sweep
• The Cork
• Gymnastic Cartwheel
• Gymnastic Front Flip

Videos: Swipe – Breakdance

• Combining Swipes (YouTube)
• One-Legged Swipe (YouTube)

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