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Anonymous 20:16:43 Monday 4 September 2006
What is the HTW move and how do you execute it?


Hop the World
Alternative names: HTW
Category: Lowerbody air move
Difficulty: Easy

Kick up with one foot, and do an ATW with the other. Can be done with either foot, and in two ways. The first way is lightly touching the ball with one foot, and with other jumping/hopping over it with the other (although this gives you less stability to carry on combos afterwards). The second way is to kick the ball up with one foot, put it down, and then come around the ball with the other. This is harder as you have less time.
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Reverse Hop the World
Alternative names: Reverse HTW and Outside HTW
Category: Lowerbody air move
Difficulty: Medium

A HTW but the leg is swung over the ball in the opposite direction. Can be done with either foot in two ways, much the same as HTW. Hit the ball up with one foot, then bring the other leg in towards your body, then over the ball at its peek height.
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Knee Hop the World
Alternative names: Knee HTW
Category: Lowerbody air move
Difficulty: Medium

Hop the World from the knee. Hit the ball gently with one knee, hop slightly and wrap the other leg around it, with control from the foot at the end. Can be done on either knee.
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Backheel Hop the World
Alternative names: Backheel HTW and Heel HTW
Category: Lowerbody air move
Difficulty: Medium

Touch with your heel then an ATW. Gently touch the ball with the heel of one foot, so that it comes to the front of your body, then with the same leg wrap around the ball and control. Make the touch not too high or low or it will be too hard to get the ATW in.
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by Expert 01:17:51 Tuesday 5 September 2006