Hammerlock

salsa
Level 2
70–130 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.

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 1-3, baja las manos unidas detrás de su espalda en 5-6, 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 1-3, el brazo se asienta detrás de tu espalda en el lock para 8