Suicide

A suicide is a baton trick that looks like someone is almost bowing under a high thumb toss. It is sometimes difficult to do because you have to take your eyes off the baton during the move.

To do a suicide you first have to be able to do the body work and be able to do it in four counts. For the body work you put your right foot pointing straight and your left foot pointing a little towards the left. Once you do that, you use your hands and slice through the air, putting your arms out like an airplane, while bending down like you are sneaking up on a chair to sit in it. Make sure your right leg doesn't bend when you go down, but your left leg should. Also, make sure your arms go flat when you put them out. The only other thing you have to do for a suicide is a thumb toss that is at least four counts high and is straight up. It might take some practice to get the toss and body work, but you should practice them separately before you put them together. This move is really fun to do and amazing to watch once you get the move right.




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