need instruction on breakdancing swipe.?

Question

need step by step all the way through instruction on a swipe.

Answer 1

The Swipe is one of the most recognizable power moves in breakdancing. The breaker leans back, whips his arms to one side to touch the ground, and his legs follow closely behind, twisting 360 degrees to land on the ground once again. An example many might remember is the swipe performed by the character Samir in the movie Office Space.

Step-by-step -

Start standing up. Lean as far back as possible. Now lift your right leg and bring your knee to the middle of your ribcage. Your shin should be parallel to the floor. Now you should be able to lean farther. Try to lean so far that your whole body gets parallel. Now put both arms on your left side. Now whip them back to the right and at the same time sink lower to the floor so that your right hand can touch. But your legs should still be in the same position. As your left hand goes down to the ground your legs should start to swing also. You have to jump as high as possible or else you're going to hurt your feet very badly. Now both of your hands are touching the ground and your legs and body are swinging around. Go with the momentum and bring your right hand off at the same speed and time as your legs. Your left foot should hit the ground and then your right arm should swing around in a circular motion and touch the ground.

Tips - Try to keep the back straight. When jumping, imagine trying to jump up (weakly) into a handstand.