Bar Swing

Hanging from a bar and building a swing by driving your hips forward and back, then coming off it under control. Every laché starts from it.

1. Hang

   Hang from the bar, ready to drive the swing from your hips.

2. Front

   Push your hips forward and kick your legs up in front.

   CueHips first

3. Back

   Throw your hips back, bend your knees and hook your heels.

4. Build

   Build a big swing in two or three goes, then rest.

   CueSmall until it is clean

5. Drop

   Let go at the top of the back swing, when you see the ground.

   CueSee the ground

1. IfSwinging your legs while your hips stay still.
   ThenThink hips first: push them forward, then throw them back.
2. IfTaking swing after swing.
   ThenYour grip tires fast; aim for a big swing in two or three goes, then rest.
3. IfDropping off on the front swing.
   ThenYou face the sky there and cannot see the ground; drop off the top of the back swing instead.
4. IfSwinging further back than you can control.
   ThenKeep the swing small until you can stop it and drop off cleanly every time.