Everything you need to know
to unlock the coin spin
Find out all tips and tricks to learn it the most efficient way
Prerequisites​
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Flexibility: forward fold (bending forward hands to toes)/Down dog position.
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Strength: core control (holing an L shape handstand on a box).
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Coordination: being able to control your limbs separately.
What you should be able to do
Warm up
These body parts need to get ready
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Wrists (you will experience some amount of extension and pressure). Stretch and strengthen the wrists.
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Legs (you are in a folded position) stretch your hamstrings.
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Strength (compression work) do some mountain climbers to train your core.
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Coordination (take your time to focus) coin spin is not intense, but challenging for the mind.​
Mistakes
Common obstacles
There are 3 main mistakes people do while trying to coin spin
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Scissor kick the legs (like a handstand)
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Not spinning, but cartwheeling
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Wrong timing of arms and legs
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If you correct these 3 common mistakes, you should be able to coin spin after a few sessions.
Beginner friendly
The coin spin is a great way to start learning acrobatic moves. It's also the entrance for breakdance powermoves such as:
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Swipe
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Flare
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Windmill
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Airflare
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Furthermore:
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No prior knowledge needed
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No overhead flips involved
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Save to practice
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Quick positive results​
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Level of difficulty in the acrobatic world: beginner
Why learn the coin spin?
