WALKS AND GLIDES

Walks Glossary

Posted by Krayz E Kujo on Wednesday, 14 January 1998, at 5:18 p.m. (bboy.com)

Here I'm going to describe most of the walks done by breakers in general. I'll leave out turtles because Scan1 the Survivor already explained them. All of these moves are done with the same motion as turtles are, which is walking in a circle while posi tioning your hands in about 45 degree increments. Here goes:

Air Turtles -- arms straight, hands placed shoulder width apart, legs bent and curled behind you.

UFO's/Buddhas/kneewalks -- arms straight, hands shoulder width apart, legs bent with knees between forearms.

Sidewalks -- arms straight, hands shoulder width, legs straight and to the side of your body. Your body can be straight or bent in an "L" position.

Buttwalks -- arms straight, hands shoulder width, body bent in an "L" position with legs in front of you. Looks like floating buttspins.

Merry-Go-Rounds -- like air turtles, but body is straight and legs are straight and split. It helps to keep your toes pointed. It's harder to walk with your legs straight, so for merry-go-rounds, carousels, deadmans, and hangmans, let your legs give yo u a really strong initial whip that will give you momentum. But it's up to your hands to sustain that momentum.

Carousels -- like merry-go-rounds, but you pull your butt up as high as it can go and let your legs hang. Your legs are still split and straight. Point your toes.

Deadmans -- like deadmans only your legs are closed. Body and legs are still straight. Point your toes.

Hangmans -- like deadmans only you raise your butt as high as it will go (like carousels) and let your legs hang. Legs are still straight and closed. Do NOT point your toes, because they'll drag on the ground.

Straddles/V-walks -- arms straight, hands shoulder width, legs sraight and split, and your hands are placed between your legs. Your legs should rest against your forearms. You can also do this with one arm inside and the other arm outside of your legs.

There are many variations that can be done with each of these moves. You can also do hybrids of two or more of these moves. Be creative and do your own walks. Have fun with it. Peace.

Krayz E Kujo, Soul Control: Slaves To The Rhythm

The Formerly Repressed Bestial Lyricist

Handglide Glossary

Posted by Survivor on Wednesday, 14 January 1998, at 3:21 p.m.

I'm gonna go ahead and clear up once and for all, the Turtle/Cricket thing 'cause there's been a LOT of confusion and mixing up of these moves. Here goes....

Turtle- A turtle is a walk/float NOT a spin (I think this is where most of the confusion is coming from). Facing downwards, elbows are bent and tucked under the body at the hips. Legs are bent and back is straight. Only the hands touch the ground. Initiate spin by rocking to one side, transferring all weight to one hand.

Handglide- Same body position as a turtle except only one elbow is in your stomach. The other hand is used to push yourself so that you start spinning. You can spin faster by pulling your legs in toward your body.

Crickets- Same as handglide, but you're hopping (the hand that supports your weight actually comes off the ground).

Jackhammers- One handed Crickets (the free hand is no longer used to push). These are a lot harder because you're supporting/balancing your body weight, spinning, and jumping all on one hand.

Sideglide- Same as Handglide, but instead of elbow in stomach, body facing the ground, your elbow is in your side, and your body is sideways.

Fistglide- Same as Handglide except you're spinning on your fist instead of your palm.

Headglide (another one people had confusion with)- Same as Handglide, except your body is no longer horizontal. Your head touches the ground, and grinds around on the floor as you spin. To achieve this position, move your balance point (your hand) a li ttle closer to your head.

Donut- Same as HEADglide (not Handglide), except your body is almost vertical (your hand is REALLY close to your head).

I think that's all. I know this is all types of long, but I thought it would help. By the way, all of the glides require you to spin using your free hand (unless stated otherwise). Any questions?? Peace to all.

-Scan1 da Survivor

-from www.bboy.com move descriptions

TURTLES

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Turtle Description by Scan 1 da Survivor

Facing downwards, elbows are bent and tucked under the body at the hips. Legs are bent and back is straight. Only the hands touch the ground. Initiate spin by rocking to one side, transferring all weight to one hand. Move the other hand in a counter-clockwise arc about 45 degrees, place it on the ground, and then shift weight to that hand. Move the other hand and then shift your weight to it. Continue movement of hands and shifting of body weight to keep spinning. (The same sequence of hand placement and weight shifting applies to all the other floats/walks).

HAND GLIDES

How To Hand Glide 101!!!!

Written by Cy-Ko on Wednesday, 15 April 1998

Yo, what's up! Have you ever seen someone spin on one hand and wonder "how do you do That???" Well here is the answer! (This discription is to go Counter clock wise. Reverse the LEFTs & RIGHTs to go clock wise) In order to hand glide you need to know how to balance on two hands first! 1) Place both your elbows right next to your belly button. 2)Then have your legs bent like frog legs are 3) Apply all your weight on your two arms and try balancing. Practice balancing in this turtle possition with two hands until you think you can ballance on it for a long time! 4) After that, get a peice of cloth, rag, bennie or cotton glove under your LEFT hand then tuck that LEFT elbow next to your belly button. 5) now use the Right hand which is doing nothing at the moment and start paddling with it so you are spinning on your LEFT hand! (CAUTION) Do it slow at first or you may fall and pain will inflict you! 6) After you got spinning on your hand really good, add style in to it! While you are paddling gain as much speed as you can then place your RIGHT hand on your back or head. So all you will be doing is spinning with no paddling and will be spinning with the momentum!

I hope this helps, any questions e mail me at Cy-Ko@Bboy.com. Peace out, Cy-Ko