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Flare (akrobatische Bewegung)

2007-09-27T10:49:47Z

195.195.28.4: /* Variations */

[[Image:Thai flare.JPG|thumb|right|A [[Thai people|Thai]] teenager performs a counter-clockwise flare on the [[Bangkok Skytrain]] as his friend looks on.]]
The '''''Flare''''' is a difficult [[break dance]] [[power move]] borrowed from [[gymnastics]]. The breaker supports his body with his arms, swings his legs around his stationary torso in continuous circles, and never allows the legs to touch the ground. The move is also performed on a [[pommel horse]] or during the [[Floor (gymnastics)|floor exercise]] in gymnastics, and is sometimes called a "Thomas flair" after [[Kurt Thomas (gymnast)|Kurt Thomas]]. the gymnast who invented the move.

==Step-by-step==
:''The description assumes counter-clockwise rotation''
The left leg begins about 9 inches behind the right (not lined up). If the breaker already has momentum, he quickly puts down his left hand close to the left leg facing the fingers away from the body, towards the left. Next, the left is swung around as hard as possible while doing a jump (in order for the left leg to go through, the breaker practically attempts to kick his face with the right leg). Now the breaker is prepared to put down the right hand. Making sure all his weight shifts to the right arm, he kicks the left leg up as high as possible. The right leg swings under the left and then the left hand comes down in front, such that both hands are now in front. Arching his back and without touching the ground, the breaker kicks the right leg up again and swings the left leg around low for another rotation. </br>

==Variations==
There are several flare variants:
*'''Atomic Flares''' - begins with opposite hand normally used to beginning flare and starts from the back part of a flare.
*'''Lotus flares'''- A flare with the legs in lotus position. KYS(The End) is able to do lotus flares.
*'''New York Flares''' - starts with the opposite hand than a standard flare normally would be started with. For example, if the legs are going to the right then the flares will start with the right hand placed on the ground first.
*'''Chair Flares''' - a flare done exaggeratedly so the swinging motion to the front looks like an air chair freeze. It is one of b-boy Hong 10's trademark power move.
*'''Circles/Virgin Flares''' - the legs stay together and straight. Although many gymnasts as well as some B-boys can perform this move, it's one of b-boy Junior's trademark move.
*'''Hopping Flares/King Flares''' - hopping on the available (load bearing) hand as the legs swing through from the front to the back. C-zechin is required for this move. The breaker must Czech along with the hop in order to position himself properly to continue doing the flare.
*'''Spindles''' - the body moves in the same direction as the legs.
*'''Threaded flares''' - A unique flare motion where one uses the supporting arm (prior to supporting the swinging motion) to thread the two legs together. The legs become free as they swing through the front flare motion. B-boy Lilou, KYS(The End), Kiwi(Brian Gimm) are able to do threading flares.
*'''V-flares''' - An advanced flare style where the legs stay straight in a V-shape close to the body and all momentum is exerted from the hips, as the legs stays to unmoving and provides no basis of support. B-boy Rudolphe and Lil Ceng prefers this technique.
*'''British flares'''- A flare which comes from a handstand position (placing one hand on the ground you kick the opposite foot into the air letting it catch momentum then you kick it through, the other foot you kick when you are coming down to let it pass under. Its used when coming from Air tracks to flares. Also a trademark move from Gt Banner of Street Legal crew.

===Air Flares===
The Air Flare is an advanced move that is similar in theory to a flare or a [[Windmill (break dance move)|windmill]]. While performing an Air Flare, the breaker is inverted with his torso at a 45 degree angle to the floor (angle can differ. the smaller the angle, the greater the difficulty, his legs in a V-shape, and his arms straight. The hands are the only body part that touch the floor as the move is being performed. The boy whips his legs, then arms around so that he travels in a circular path. There is dispute about whether this move is different from the [[Windmill (break dance move)#Air Track|Air Track]]. Some say that Air Flares have the body traveling on an x- and y-axis, while with an Air Track the body only travels on an x-axis. Others contend that the moves are one and the same, and that the name difference is merely based on the evolutionary history of the moves. It is suggested to not try this move based on this article, for the airflare can be dangerous.

There are many variations of the air flare. Some notable examples include B-boy Cico for his elbow-tip air flares, C4 for his leg-together air flare, Eagle One for his blind air flares to 1990 combo (this can be achieved by lifting one's shirt and covering the face with it), Rudolphe (and also Baek and KYS) for his lotus air flares, KYS "The End" for his one handed and one elbowed variations, Blonde for his toe touching air flares, BY for his clapping air flares, and Omar for his munching air flares (the "munch" effect can be achieved by positioning the legs in munch mills position in mid-flight), Pierre "The Punisher" for his REAL-one-Handed air flare and REAL-one-Elbowed air flare (Full revolution of the body from hand to the same hand), Marcio for his threading air flare, Shorty (brickheads) cross-handed air flare.

==See also==
*[[List of break dance moves]] for this and other moves.

==External links==
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/blast/downloads/blastcasts/watch_bboying.shtml BBC Blast - Dance] Watch Lil' Tim demonstrate flares in this downloadable video clip from [[BBC Blast]].
*[http://hem.spray.se/sammorling/flare.html Six flares]
*[http://hem.spray.se/sammorling/miniflare.html Three miniflares]
*[http://dopemoves.com/readarticle.php?article_id=4 Dope Moves Central] Flare - Complete Flare Guide
**[http://www.dopemoves.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1 Air Flare video]

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Flare (akrobatische Bewegung)

2007-09-27T10:48:55Z

195.195.28.4: /* Variations */

[[Image:Thai flare.JPG|thumb|right|A [[Thai people|Thai]] teenager performs a counter-clockwise flare on the [[Bangkok Skytrain]] as his friend looks on.]]
The '''''Flare''''' is a difficult [[break dance]] [[power move]] borrowed from [[gymnastics]]. The breaker supports his body with his arms, swings his legs around his stationary torso in continuous circles, and never allows the legs to touch the ground. The move is also performed on a [[pommel horse]] or during the [[Floor (gymnastics)|floor exercise]] in gymnastics, and is sometimes called a "Thomas flair" after [[Kurt Thomas (gymnast)|Kurt Thomas]]. the gymnast who invented the move.

==Step-by-step==
:''The description assumes counter-clockwise rotation''
The left leg begins about 9 inches behind the right (not lined up). If the breaker already has momentum, he quickly puts down his left hand close to the left leg facing the fingers away from the body, towards the left. Next, the left is swung around as hard as possible while doing a jump (in order for the left leg to go through, the breaker practically attempts to kick his face with the right leg). Now the breaker is prepared to put down the right hand. Making sure all his weight shifts to the right arm, he kicks the left leg up as high as possible. The right leg swings under the left and then the left hand comes down in front, such that both hands are now in front. Arching his back and without touching the ground, the breaker kicks the right leg up again and swings the left leg around low for another rotation. </br>

==Variations==
There are several flare variants:
*'''Atomic Flares''' - begins with opposite hand normally used to beginning flare and starts from the back part of a flare.
*'''Lotus flares'''- A flare with the legs in lotus position. KYS(The End) is able to do lotus flares.
*'''New York Flares''' - starts with the opposite hand than a standard flare normally would be started with. For example, if the legs are going to the right then the flares will start with the right hand placed on the ground first.
*'''Chair Flares''' - a flare done exaggeratedly so the swinging motion to the front looks like an air chair freeze. It is one of b-boy Hong 10's trademark power move.
*'''Circles/Virgin Flares''' - the legs stay together and straight. Although many gymnasts as well as some B-boys can perform this move, it's one of b-boy Junior's trademark move.
*'''Hopping Flares/King Flares''' - hopping on the available (load bearing) hand as the legs swing through from the front to the back. C-zechin is required for this move. The breaker must Czech along with the hop in order to position himself properly to continue doing the flare.
*'''Spindles''' - the body moves in the same direction as the legs.
*'''Threaded flares''' - A unique flare motion where one uses the supporting arm (prior to supporting the swinging motion) to thread the two legs together. The legs become free as they swing through the front flare motion. B-boy Lilou, KYS(The End), Kiwi(Brian Gimm) are able to do threading flares.
*'''V-flares''' - An advanced flare style where the legs stay straight in a V-shape close to the body and all momentum is exerted from the hips, as the legs stays to unmoving and provides no basis of support. B-boy Rudolphe and Lil Ceng prefers this technique.
*'''British flares'''- A flare which comes from a handstand position (placing one hand on the ground you kick the opposite foot into the air letting it catch momentum then you kick it through, the other foot you kick when you are coming down to let it pass under. Its used when coming from Air tracks to flares. Also a trademark move from Gt Banner of Street Legal crew.
pop flares - flares to and from a "wake up"

===Air Flares===
The Air Flare is an advanced move that is similar in theory to a flare or a [[Windmill (break dance move)|windmill]]. While performing an Air Flare, the breaker is inverted with his torso at a 45 degree angle to the floor (angle can differ. the smaller the angle, the greater the difficulty, his legs in a V-shape, and his arms straight. The hands are the only body part that touch the floor as the move is being performed. The boy whips his legs, then arms around so that he travels in a circular path. There is dispute about whether this move is different from the [[Windmill (break dance move)#Air Track|Air Track]]. Some say that Air Flares have the body traveling on an x- and y-axis, while with an Air Track the body only travels on an x-axis. Others contend that the moves are one and the same, and that the name difference is merely based on the evolutionary history of the moves. It is suggested to not try this move based on this article, for the airflare can be dangerous.

There are many variations of the air flare. Some notable examples include B-boy Cico for his elbow-tip air flares, C4 for his leg-together air flare, Eagle One for his blind air flares to 1990 combo (this can be achieved by lifting one's shirt and covering the face with it), Rudolphe (and also Baek and KYS) for his lotus air flares, KYS "The End" for his one handed and one elbowed variations, Blonde for his toe touching air flares, BY for his clapping air flares, and Omar for his munching air flares (the "munch" effect can be achieved by positioning the legs in munch mills position in mid-flight), Pierre "The Punisher" for his REAL-one-Handed air flare and REAL-one-Elbowed air flare (Full revolution of the body from hand to the same hand), Marcio for his threading air flare, Shorty (brickheads) cross-handed air flare.

==See also==
*[[List of break dance moves]] for this and other moves.

==External links==
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/blast/downloads/blastcasts/watch_bboying.shtml BBC Blast - Dance] Watch Lil' Tim demonstrate flares in this downloadable video clip from [[BBC Blast]].
*[http://hem.spray.se/sammorling/flare.html Six flares]
*[http://hem.spray.se/sammorling/miniflare.html Three miniflares]
*[http://dopemoves.com/readarticle.php?article_id=4 Dope Moves Central] Flare - Complete Flare Guide
**[http://www.dopemoves.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1 Air Flare video]

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