Salsa
Back-Hand Pass
Also known as: Behind-the-back pass, hand-change behind
The leader passes the follower's hand behind his own back from one hand to the other as she travels through — a slick, hidden hand-change that flips the connection mid-pattern.
Coach's notes — the how & why
What This Move Is
An advanced hand-change where the joined hand is passed behind the leader's back, switching from one of his hands to the other while the follower moves through the slot. The swap happens out of sight, which is what makes it look sharp.
Lead & Follow It
The leader makes the behind-the-back hand-off smooth and on time so the follower never feels a gap in the connection. The follower keeps travelling at an even pace and trusts the hand to be there on the far side.
The Thing Almost Everyone Gets Wrong
Fumbling the hand-off so the connection drops for a beat. Practise the pass slowly until the two hands meet reliably behind the back.
How It Connects
It changes which hand leads, opening mirrored patterns, and resolves back to open position on the new connection.
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