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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Breakdance moves : Hand hops/Elbow hops/Other hops


Commonly known as Hand Hops or Rabbits, a "Hand Hop" is done in a two-handed or one-handed handstand. Legs will kick causing the hand or hands on the floor to hop. This is also done on elbows and other body parts using the same motion of kicking to "hop" you off the ground.

Two-handed

  • Basic 2 Handed Hand Hops/Rabbits: Hopping on two hands, pumping your legs up together.
  • 2 Handed Scissors: Hopping while kicking your legs back and forth.
  • Switch Hops: Hopping while switching from right to left hands.
  • Invert Hops: Hopping while in an invert.
  • 2 Handed Bicycle Hops: Rapidly kicking (or Bicycling) your legs multiple times in between hops.
  • 2 Handed Lotus Handhops: Hopping on two hands while legs are in the Lotus position.

One-handed

  • Basic Hand Hops/One Handed Rabbits: Hopping on one hand, pumping your legs up together.
  • Scissor Hops: Hopping while kicking your legs back and forth.
  • Threading Handhops: Threading while hopping. Bboy Juju from Mortal Combat Crew is known for executing this move to perfection.
  • Lotus Handhops/Yoga Hops: Hopping while Legs are in the Lotus position.
  • Handhop Pikes/Pike Hops: Hand Hopping while piked.
  • 'Split Hops/Open Hops:
' Hopping while spreading open and closing your legs.
  • Bicycle Hops: Rapidly kicking (or Bicycling) your legs multiple times in between hops.
  • Super Hops: Hopping and bending your elbow up while in the air to hop as high as possible.
  • Pretzel Hops: Hopping with one leg behind your head.
  • Clap Hops: Hopping and clapping your hand while in mid air.
-Elbow Hops-
  • Basic Elbow Hops: Hopping on one elbow, pumping your legs up together.
  • Elbow Switch Hops: Hopping while switching from right to left Elbows.
  • Elbow Scissor Hops: Hopping while kicking your legs.
  • Elbow Lotus Hops:Hopping with your legs in lotus position. Bboy Juju from Mortal Combat Crew is famous for perfecting this move.
  • Note: Most One handed hand hops can be done on the elbow.
-Other Hops-
  • Chair Hops: The Bboy/Bgirl is in an air chair freeze position and kicks up continuously, thus hopping on one hand.
  • Head Hops: Hopping on your head.
  • Shoulder Hops: the Bboy/Bgirl is in a shoulder freeze position and kicks up, thus hopping on the shoulder.

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