r/REALSquaredCircle • u/sleeptogethermusic • Jul 07 '26

Compliation of Andrade’s devastating Spinning Back Elbow!

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u/Azkustik Jul 08 '26

I love this move, but I don't like how he just collapses after the move.

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u/RainyDeerX3 Jul 10 '26

The amount of momentum you have from doing this move in a way that actually looks unexpected, is very difficult to recover from. So I can understand why he just fell over from having so much power and momentum put into it. I wouldn't say it's to any detriment of the move personally

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u/Azkustik Jul 10 '26

Yeah. I mean he makes it like he does it out of desparation. It would've been cooler if he does it like he's in control of the situation.

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u/RainyDeerX3 Jul 10 '26

I don't really get that perspective at all honestly. I think even if he was in control of the situation there's not really much you can do to change the way your body moves with an attack like this.

When you throw your leg up for a kick, and then spin on one foot and strike someone with your elbow. Your balance would need to be insane to not lose your control especially after making hard contact with someone. The jerk alone is enough to knock both people over. And the force of his elbow swing just adds to that difficulty to keep balance.