Bboy: The Back Spin

The backspin is a breakdancing classic. If you grew up in the early 80s, you may have tried it a few times on your own piece of cardboard. The spin is all about the momentum you gain by whipping your legs into the spin and slowly drawing them in towards your body.

• Sit on the floor.
• Open your legs out in front of you as though you're getting ready to stretch or do a center split.
• Swing your right leg with as much power as you can over your left leg.
• This whipping motion of the right leg is what gives you the momentum to start your spin.
• As your right leg comes around, go down to your back.
• Don't spin on your lower back. Spin closer to the area between your shoulder blades. You want to keep your hips lifted off the floor.
• The left leg catches up and comes together with the right leg. As you start to spin, draw your legs and arms slowly in.