Spin (breakdance move)

A spin is a breakdance move that involves rotation of the breaker's body about some axis in contact with the ground. It is possible to perform a spin on virtually any part of the body, but bare skin often causes painful and spin-killing friction with the floor. To solve this problem, many breakers employ pieces of cloth or wear long clothing, pads, or caps. When the dancer uses his hands to aid in speeding up the spin, it is called tapping. A dancer may tap for a few rotations and then glide for subsequent rotations. Spins form an integral part of many breakers' routines, while others eschew them in favor of more complex-looking repeated movements, back and forth, after each rotation in a given direction.

Variants

• 1990s and 2000s are spinning handstands sometimes considered to be power moves.
• Back Spin - A spin on the upper back. The legs are often tucked into the chest and the move is often linked with windmills.
• Butt Spin - Similar to the backspin, but performed on the lower back or in a sitting position.
• Hand Glide - A one-armed spinning float. The breaker balances on one arm that has the elbow stabbed into the torso. The other hand pulls against the floor to spin the body in a circle. The move is usually performed with a glove to reduce friction.
• Headspins - The body is balanced vertically with only the head in contact with the floor. This spin is perhaps the one most commonly associated with breakdancing. Kid Freeze claims to have invented it.
• Knee Spin - A spin on one or both knees, usually in the kneeling position. Breakers often perform freezes or stylish movements of the upper body while spinning.
  • Sideways Hand Glide - This variation looks like a Side Freeze, but the free hand is used to spin the body.