Flair Bartending Lesson #58: Double Behind the Back
We start our adventure into exhibition flair with a pretty simple move here. If you’ve been following along with the previous lessons, this one should be pretty simple. It’s real similar to our Flat Behind the Back except we’re adding a spin to the bottle. Most importantly, focus on getting a double spin. I promise you: a single rotation looks a little weird and is a bit too slow, a triple spin can be a little too difficult to control and a bit unnecessary.
Focus on getting a consistent throw. Remember the juggler’s saying: ‘Get good throws and the catches will happen.’ Next, practice catching the bottle by the neck. This will lend itself to doing a real nice drill back and forth as you practice this move with both hands – remember to be ambidextrous!
Most importantly, remember: exhibition flair requires the bottle to be less than 1/4 full – ideally just a few ounces – otherwise you’ll end up spraying everywhere. Learn this move with an empty bottle or a FlairCo practice bottle. Then try it with just one ounce of liquid in the bottle. Slowly add more, one ounce at a time, until you find where your limit for doing this move is. This will be really important before you perform this flair move at work.
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