Req 2c9 — Forward Swizzles

A swizzle (also called a “fishbowl” or “scissor”) is a two-foot propulsion technique where both feet move outward and inward simultaneously, tracing a lemon or eye shape on the ground. Each swizzle propels you forward. Performing a series of linked swizzles means chaining them together smoothly for at least 40 feet.

How to Perform a Forward Swizzle

1. Start in a shoulder-width parallel stance, both knees bent.
2. Spread: Push both feet outward simultaneously by pressing through the inside edges. Your feet trace two arcs moving apart.
3. Squeeze: Before your feet are too far apart (roughly hip to shoulder width), pull them back inward by pressing through the outside edges. The inward squeeze propels you forward.
4. Repeat: Without stopping, begin the next outward spread immediately. Each swizzle flows directly into the next — this is what “linked” means.

The path your wheels trace looks like a series of connected lens shapes (like the eye icon) on the pavement.

What “Linked” Means

Linked swizzles have no pauses between each cycle. As the inward squeeze of one swizzle completes, the outward spread of the next begins. If you stop and reset between each swizzle, they are not linked.

Why This Skill Matters

Swizzles are an efficient, low-fatigue propulsion method and a great warm-up technique. They also build the inner and outer edge control that feeds into backward swizzles, crossovers, and advanced footwork.

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