Hammerlock

salsa
Level 2
70–138 BPM
Both
8 beats

A turn pattern that ends with the follow's arm hooked behind their own back, held by the lead. The lead initiates a follow turn on 1-3, lowers the joined hands behind the follow's back on 5-6, and the partners settle on 7-8 with the follow in the hammerlock hold. The doble extends with a second turn before the lock.

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Cues

Lead and follow cues

Lead

English

{{move_name}}, initiate the follow turn on 1-3, lower joined hands behind the follow's back on 5-6, lock on 8.

Español

{{move_name}}, inicia el giro de la follow en 1 a 3, baja las manos unidas detrás de su espalda en 5 y 6, lock en 8.

English

{{move_name}}, turn on 1-3, arm settles behind your back in the lock by 8.

Español

{{move_name}}, gira en 1 a 3, el brazo se asienta detrás de tu espalda en el lock para 8.