Bachata
Double Hammerlock
Both arms, both wrapped. The hammerlock taken to both sides — a fuller, sculptural wrap that looks intricate and leads cleaner than it looks, if you go gently.
Also known as: double-handed hammerlock, two-arm wrap
This move builds: Comfort …on the always-on five — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture, Consent.
- Entry
- open two-hand
- Exit
- open L-to-R
- Tempo
- medium
- Musical use
- accent
- Connector
- Yes — connects open two-hand → open L-to-R vocabulary
- Level
- Intermediate
- Cluster
- wraps-locks
- Style
- Modern
What This Move Is
A hammerlock applied to both arms — the lead folds first one arm behind, then the second, so both of the follow's hands are wrapped, then unwinds them in sequence. It's the intricate-looking cousin of the single hammerlock, and it leads surprisingly cleanly once the sequence is smooth.
Key Points
- Lead: Fold one arm, then the other, in a clear order — and unwind in the reverse order. Keep both folds loose and comfortable; the look comes from the shape, never from tension.
- Follow: Let each arm fold in turn and keep your frame soft so the lead can route them. Stay tall — the wrap should never pull you off balance.
- Timing: First fold 1-2, second fold 3-4, unwind both across 5-6-7-8.
- Common mistake: Forcing the second arm or tangling the sequence. Go one arm at a time, slowly, until the order is automatic. Mind the shoulders — never crank.
Style Notes
Builds on the single Hammerlock (B022). Safety first: it only works comfortably if both folds stay loose — if it's straining her shoulder, it's wrong. A great "looks hard, leads clean" move for a confident intermediate.
Chains into
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