How to Breakdance: Flare Tutorial/Guide

[shinaverkian]

i tried this hit my foot on the ground and kneed myself in da face:(

[BboyParkor]

joonie is amazing.. best teacher and awesome bboy.. and joonie i love the shirt in your store.. getting 1

[MisterNubcake]

Whoa. Let's get some stuff straight. D-Trix is not one of the best breakers. Yes he can do some bboy moves like elbow airflares head halos headspin etc, but in pure definition, he's not even rated as the top world breakers. I mean people match him with Victor Kim, who is also a good bboy, but just because they won ABDC and got the golden bboy trophy award doesn't necessarily mean they are the best. Even look at Super Crew. They are one hello of a bboy crew, but when they match up with other cre

[VeradoonKing]

@MisterNubcake

exactly! in general they excel at a wide variety of different dances, so they aren't a completely bboying focused crew to begin with. they're great at dancing, but in terms of breaking idk why some people think they're remotely the best...

[kinkoq]

is goog to

[kinkoq]

hes not better then d-trix r u dom d- trix is one of the best breaker of b-boy i mean d-trix can do a airflare on hes elbows but boredazn1207

[BugAnimation]

you better then d-trix!



[DragonVue1]

Dude i really need help with my flare whenever i keep trying it always look the same even my friends tell me that! PLZZZ

[BBoyCoolbreeze]

@3:11. Ouch!!!! :O

[BBoyCoolbreeze]

@2:15 :). Woah.

[zatchbell9888]

Woah flares are some tough stuff.

[StickieNotesTricks]

Can someone help me because when im coming to the end of my flare my left leg hits the ground all the time ): , i go clock wise

[itskv]

you sound like d pryde XD

[AznKevinJai]

JOONIE CAMERA IS TOOO UP.

[MarcusThompsonVideos]

can you tell me where i'm going wrong? Theres a video up on my channel

[gerrycamilo]

joonie should be in red bull bc 2012

[mark12345697]

@gerrycamilo r u stupid or is taht a joke ????? cause he is good for a beginners but for profesional he will look bad. I know bboys they r much better and smoke him all the time. he doesn`t really hit flares or aitrack

[colorsofhardstyle]

the recommendation on flares you gave uses the same excuse that he's tired for each tutorial he makes though

[JustLucky2day]

Hula-Hoop

[MsRiven1]

ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) Y U NO EASY!

[kinkoq]

@MsRiven1 what did u mean

[miztahurricane]

nice



[miztahurricane]

hey



[XXXXcarl]

how long time did you need ? 

[TheRelentlez]

hey, can you tell me whats wrong with my flares??

/watch?v=GlMs0R9jf1A thanks

[1292kingjames]

nice tutorial



[funnystuff1224]

HA bored Asian

[TheTeamPacquiao]

you make it look easy :)

[DWadeTIG]

yo I like the way you describe and teach bro! I did the same thing did one for a while then finally got 1 3/4 then finally 2, then all the sudden 4.  Haven't been able to get back to 4 any more though or break 4! Thanks!

[waytofunnyfaggot]

dude u look like such a swagger

[TheGKANE123]

3:11 worst bboy fail evar!

[BboyNeo123]

Nice..!

[mikekingus]

i cant keep my legs straight plz help me!

[TechRep52]

Haha blame it on the camera, just say you cbf'd lol

[dongsunShinee]

well guys,he's doing it right.But,i'm gonna give you an extra tips dawg.When you put your hands down,you have to straight it and lock all the way you spin yaww,just don't relaxed it.

[WARHERO1997]

he did not even help me at all

[BBoyMewtow]

HEY GUY AND GIRL....... HAHAHA!!!!!

[UseOfStrike]

you remind me of shimmycocopuffs..........

[rjpace19]

can you make a swip and master swip guied ppplllzzzz

[DragonBoy393]

joonie can i Ask u a thing That in how many days U get The Flare Perfect PLZZZZZZZZZZ Tell i really need a reply cause i m an Amateur and I always think that i m never gonna be perfect in doing flare so Plz tell....! :) ThkU

[husky7876]

@DragonBoy393 nobody is perfect

except for Bboy darkness or bboy physicx

[AccountUseThis]

@husky7876 I love this comment so much LOL

[AnnoyingBeats]

i hate when people thumbs up stupid comments. -_-

and good job on the tutorial. ^_^

[bbooys103]

im praticing flare right now, do you have to master the swipe and kicking up real good? or u can try to move on to a full rotation someone answer me

[MoeTheFro]

@bbooys103 Try to practice the swipe SLOWLY and CAREFULLY so you get it right, and your muscles can remember. You don't have to "master" it, just get to the point where you are comfortable. You shouldn't just try to go for the full rotation, because it will be really sloppy. Practice makes perfect, but you don't need to overdo it. Hope this helps!

[hennyboy11]

c'mon people it's better to get a little to much info than not enough right! :)

[AlexJusticeCrew]

Hey Joonie, if possible could you re-do the last half of the video? :) only if you have enough time.

[kinglynx]

can i go straight into this or do i have to bboy for a few years or what

[D4revalo]

@kinglynx

honestly i would learn all the foundations first. ive been bboying for two years and im really good with footwork and toprock, so recently ive been working on power moves like flares and windmillls. but its ur choice

[ichbinvidi]

@D4revalo It´s a nice idea so! But to be honest its like you said:

its your choice!

you´ll ask why or how it helps. well, i hope you see, that it´s all about the flow and the feeling. If you feel and know how it works, it´ll be easier.

i work on my toprock for about 1 1/2 months.. I mastered the regular toprock, Indie step, cross-step and kick step. it sounds less, but you have to know, i really have the flow!

I work on airflaire, flare and on windmill now.

[TheRonProgram]

I can't do flare because i got a stupid rug burn.

[BboyLearningKid]

i cant get the pushing start right.

[snakesqwertyuiop]

@BboyLearningKid just gotta practice and we'll get it :)

[BboyLearningKid]

i suck at flare's.

[snakesqwertyuiop]

@BboyLearningKid same

[badmon9mm]

how did u learn how to do a flare

[MrPooface11]

@badmon9mm by practicing

[narutokun616]

what if someone is fat or just a lil over weight

[15werar]

@narutokun616 then that someone needs to lose weight

[CameraTenshi]

Nice video. But my problem is that I can't go back with the right leg(I'm with left hand). So when my right leg go down between the left leg, the left leg, fall down to the floor.

How can I do?

[Olleroshawn]

Do both legs half to be straight ????

[alexalex4748]

tourtrial stars at 1:25

[Piegraphabcak]

I can't put my arm on the floor and swing my legs around in time.  Anyone help? plz :]

[ImNewNot]

i go counterclockwise...but my right arm cant come down fast enough help plz?? :(

[93MiNimax]

HAHAHA i love how he do the funny wrong stuff at 5:35 so true

[FiIipinos]

I'm having trouble switching hands, can anyone help?

[93MiNimax]

@FiIipinos tthink of putting ur 2nd hand down FAST the moment u leave off the floor. works for me =)

[FiIipinos]

@93MiNimax alright i'll try. thanks [:

[MrShishkamabob]

@boredazn1207 on your tutorials, you should tell how long it took you to do this move. i gives people a goal

[Nintendopwr]

@BboySuperFreeze a flare is a gymnastics move, but b boy use it

[ZFresh44]

how long does it take to do 1 flare

[TenzinLekphell]

Im a style bboy dedicated mainly on footwork and style but decided to add some powermove to my sets.

Is it really hard to get down flares cause my weight is about 180 and still dont have enough body strength?

When I do my flares, I feel as if I'm not creating enough momentum with my initial kick and I want to know how I could fix that?

[ocdrum98]

if the white thing is the floor, then how is he flaring on the wall??!?!?!

[BboySuperFreeze]

i have a gymnist friend who can do a million fare lol

[jillgab03]

that hip movement is wat im missin

[JMAxShinobi]

oh nvm

[JMAxShinobi]

whats harder to learn how to do flare or windmill????

[jillgab03]

@JMAxShinobi flare

[MichaeIHD]

@JMAxShinobi Flares, I have windmills easy but I'm very close to multi-flares

[ZFresh44]

@JMAxShinobi i think it is flares because it takes alot more muscle on your arms and windmills all you need to do is have a good initial kick

[SuperAznrule]

how do you the stand then the flare.

[ItsMeJayy]

I cant keep my legs straight enough

[DragonVue1]

When i try i just cant swing my legs around somehow.

[11sagar11]

8:39

damn camera..

I cant se ehands

[DragonVue1]

OMFG please help me i just cant do my flare ive been trying for so long!!

[oOoleveloOo]

college apps. haha true Asian, academics before bboy.

[cdegennaro1]

Sick hat!

[peacebewu]

(i go ccw)i don't know how to transfer my weight at my right hand pls help?

[ziisharma]

Thumbs up for u bro !!

[peacebewu]

hi joonie! how do you get high in the back?

[Eye8UrWaffle]

i might learn this like in a day just gotta learn to swing second leg under :D youre so awesome

[sevebarr]

which college you get into? I'm the same year as you. haha

[EnigmaticElement]

@sevebarr UC Irvine.

[sevebarr]

@EnigmaticElement boooooooo.

[twilightwolf100]

i cant get my left hand down when i do the sweep part what shud i do plz reply asap

[RuckasNUUUUCKKKKKA]

i have trouble just getting momentum---....---

[CrazianSWAG]

you seem tired -_- but its all good your beast

[shadowhitninja]

When u said air flares i was like what!!!! then i didn't watch for like two months.Then i viewed it again and i was like ohhhhhhh you were kidding

[XxdirtjumperxX]

@Unkn0wnNo0b You must train your body, I like to start in a sitting position, pretending like im at the front of the flare, then doing kick-ups with both legs (you can stress your right leg or left, pending on how much it needs training). This will help you transition into the back of the flare. Work out those hip flexors and core strength to get those multiple flares, Good Luck!!!

[Dabrunoo]

Do you have to be flexible?

[AnnoyingBeats]

are you supposed to keep your legs straight by flexing them, or is there some secret thing to do that i dont know about.

[RanyellSoRealLee]

7:13 I always see that when people try flares, and they come to me sayin "I can't do it"

[pelunzz18]

damn hard mn



[LAPlanBskaterB]

im havin trouble keepin my legs straight

[BboyFreddie]

@LAPlanBskaterB Try to do some stretching for you're legs and keep practicing (;

[johnyazn]

How do you know your strong enough to do it?

[SilentJerks]

youv helped mmeee alot!!!



[OverKiiiillll]

how flexible do you have to be to do these? like do you hafta be able to do splits like a girl or just have your legs split as far as maybe 100-120 degrees(in terms of angle like the triangles in geometry)

[DJELANNO]

yeah i clear for me!!

[hillsong071]

I CAN'T PUT MY LEGS UP ..

[Hedziu001]

@hillsong071 It's good to train swipes in many positions to gain strenght for flares.

[DrkSpeeder]

@boredazn1207 hey, are you right handed or left handed? because i'm right handed but i can't do it clockwise. just to double check

[16zacrad17]

hey man we all cant be that strong give us a work out plan

[Antiny809]

This is Hard But Worth Learning. Thanks!!

[Shawiew]

BBoy hurts

[Leiizxc]

thumbs up to you joonie!

[BboyMrKimo6]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a a aa a a all the way 'round again lol

[999nicenice]

Just a tip,you need to talk less and do more

[KenWACKS]

training for 1-2 months i can do 1 flare and land it, trying to get 2 flares soon

[Leiizxc]

@KenWACKS lol, me too

[filipinogt]

any excersises or drills for this? everytime i do a rotation it turns into backspin

[khaleo2010]

hey dude for some reason i have trouble lifting my legs in the air what should i do ?

[KaoticKrew4]

@khaleo2010 Try doing short handstands just to get a balanced feeling for keeping your feet in the air.

Just a friendly suggestion.

[evilgerbiyu]

i think you're great but i think you should cut out most of the talkin, i'd just like to see how you teach and not ramble on and on. i have to skip the talkings and i don't even know what important tips i would miss.

[bboylilair]

3:12 !!

THAT HAPPEND TO MEE 2 !!!! XD

[bxv10]

holy crap im getting good :D i got 1/2 of the flare :) i raised my leg higher and i went smoother XD

[bxv10]

Lol i scrunched my legs like how u did my but hurts haha

[Translucentism]

Joonie, can you please help me? I can kick but when i get my legs up, my hips fall...how do I keep them up, i can finish the rotation and do a "flare" in my own but when I land i'm on my knees because my hips weren't high enough...what do I do?

-Craz

[elex97]

I HATE THAT WHEN I TRY TO FLARE MY FRIENDS AROUND ME DO IT PERFECT, BUT I CANT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xDudeazn]

How can I show you my flares, if I'm doing them wrong or not?:D

[TheHmongWarrior]

Thanks for the post

[Vrykolass]

mine are weird. im right handed but i start most of my moves off of my left..guess i should learn it the "right" way and become ambidextrous

[gnvd21]

best tut on flares iv ever seen

[bboylilair]

@gnvd21 SAME OPINOIN!

[gunnersfish1]

dude, u have nooo idea how awesome i think u r...

[025Tyler]

Hey I'm from Hawaii and how long did it take u to do all this moves that u posted?

[MsMU5lK]

how long did it take you to learn this flare? :)

[asiank1d123]

Dear Joonie, you should do tutting tutorials i need new combos :)

[Pony4fun]

Joonie, in your opinion what is the easiest power move to learn? I've herd that Master Swipes are the easiest and then Windmills (but I also herd that windmills can take anywhere from a month-9 months to learn --

[thrillseekers2010]

@Pony4fun swipes come quicker than windmill USUALLY, but if you train who knows what will come first. just keep training and stop asking what is the quickest cos everyone is different

[h8dgeh8g]

Anyone arms hurt once it hits the ground after launching? Is there a way to prevent that?

[Haterz0306]

i couldnt do it my head just hit the floor

[daneserra]

im a big faggot

[nidhigts]

OMG.....Your vids are so fuckin epic

thanks i downloaded all your tutorials...

but tell me one thing....

Do you backflip and all?

if yes please make a tutorial on it and aerial moves which you know.....

and yeah i was the guy who wrote on your fb page :D

[matthewwwwwm]

i really love your videos

[jveer1118]

can anyone please help me out with my flare? ive been practicing flare andi go counterclockwise, i can do almost everything except for one part which stops me, when i kick my right leg up it bends back down right away and forms a nike....how do i keep it striaght? :(

[thejascamshow]

to u bboys out there!!! Have u guys ever noticed that most of the time before u do like a powermove/ ur practicing a powermove u do exactly 4 powermove toprocks?

[AEgogos]

i can finally flare. Epic win =D

[subscribedude1]

@AEgogos How long did it take you ?

[Tuttingprodigy]

Yo Joonie, Do U Have To Be Flexible For A Flare ?And I Got Another Question Do Both Legs "Have To" Be Straight ? Reply Back Peace (=

[MichaeIHD]

@Tuttingprodigy Yes u need to be flexibly Id say ur head should touch ur knees, when u stretch normally its easy but when u get in the air ur legs kinda scrunch a bit hope this helps



[jkiszg]

I'm having trouble kicking my left leg high (clockwise). Because I can't kick it high,

My other leg can't pass through to make one complete flare.. I''M SO CLOSE!!!!

[haloman12456]

when i'm working on flares im having trouble getting my left hand down (starting from my right) to catch myself, is that because im not swinging my legs enough or is it lack of hip rotation?

[masonMkubiak]

i learned flares first.

[SuperNeowiz]

I get tired easily after practicing flares like 3 or 4 times.

[ScalpHunter1000]

@SuperNeowiz whenever i am doing flares or windmills i have to get an adrinaline rush before it so im like beasting

[SuperNeowiz]

@ScalpHunter1000 And how do you do that? Do you drink redbull? I mean seriously.

[ScalpHunter1000]

@SuperNeowiz or a monstrer :o

[AnnoyingBeats]

i find it impossible to straighten my legs before i get to the opposite side. help?

[AnnoyingBeats]

@AnnoyingBeats Oh! and i go counterclockwise. even though i do freezes and windmills clockwise.

sigh...

i have a problem?

[tasmaniandevil094]

when i try flares i always slam my left hand and end up crashing help plz!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh ya i go clockwise

[wrobe00011]

@tasmaniandevil094 Straight it. :) dont bend it. :)

[RKdeptuy]

Hey can you give us a one elbow lotus airflare tutorial?