Today we are going to learn wrist twirls, also known as verticals, but I call them wrist twirls. I did not include any picture with this lesson, because the tricks is similar to a move we have learned before. They are almost like a flat, but it is vertical.

Step 1
Hold the baton out in front of you. Hold it thumb to ball.

Step 2
Now, take the baton and move it forward. It is also almost like a figure 8, but the each side only stays on one side of your hand. Your ball stays of the left side of your hand, and the tip stays on the right side.

Note: It is the same in either hand, that is why I didn’t say which hand to put it in. Just think of it as a vertical flat, and you should get the trick in no time!




The next trick we will learn is Reverse Figure 8s, or as Angelulu says backwards 8s.

Now, remember how on figure 8s, you spin it forward, and each side of the baton goes on both sides of your arm? Well, on backwards 8s, all you have to do is instead of moving the baton forward, you spin it toward yourself. It is the same in the left hand too. Just spin it toward yourself, and there you go! Reverse figure 8s!



Remember to practice the other two tricks you have learned, because they are the basics along with these two tricks, and if you can do those good, you will be on your way to be an excellent twirler!

Thanks for coming and keep practicing!

--Abby

That was great. I havent done these in sooo long. Its so great to be twirling again!! Thanx

Meggs

yeah. it is great, thanks for teaching us baton