Coindrop is a lesser-known washing machine, but I find it important to highlight because it can be seen as a “baby” version of the washing machine called Biglemoi and London spin.
Biglemoi and Coindrop: The two are very similar, but since Coindrop uses whale pose instead of throne, the flyer starts out in a horizontal, lying position before the transition, which makes the move much easier to perform (for the flyer)
If you’re having trouble with the Biglemoi sequence, try this one first!
London Spin and CoinDrop
The CoinDrop can be considered a more accessible variation of the London Spin. During the rotation, the base continues to support the flyer’s legs in Whale, providing a relatively stable point of support throughout the movement.
In the London Spin, the flyer receives no such support from the base and holds only onto the base’s legs while rotating. The placement of the base’s feet is also different: rather than supporting the flyer beneath the shoulder blades, the feet are positioned closer to the center of the flyer’s body.
Both AcroYoga washing machines are well worth exploring and comparing to understand how these small changes in support completely transform the movement. But for now, let’s start with the more accessible one: the CoinDrop.
This sequence explores a smooth, continuous flow between three classic acro poses.
We start in bird, then guide the flyer into reverse inside star, and from there into whale.
We keep the motion going forward: from whale, the flyer continues turning in the same direction to return to inside star.
In this video, the washing machine stops after one full rotation, finishing in Bird.
After one full rotation, Bird is skipped, and the second round begins directly with a Side Star switch.
Used Poses
Front plank, bird – the first step
Before you start practicing, it’s worth looking at what you need to pay attention to when taking the plank pose. The photos, descriptions and videos …
Reverse Inside Star
Base and flyer are in a perpendicular position, the flyer’s upper body is facing the base’s free leg, her face is with her back to …
High flying whale
High flying whale: One of the first poses encountered by a beginner acro-yoga practitioner. Base’s sole is at the flyer’s shoulder blade, while the base …
Used Transitions
This washing machine starts and ends in bird.
You can also try a variation where you don’t pause in bird after side star, but instead immediately roll through to the other side star—a kind of reverse inside star tic toc—and continue the cycle from there.
This adds flow and dynamic movement to the sequence, and it’s a great way to build control and rhythm.
From Bird to Reverse inside star
This is a common transition that appears in many sequences, especially when moving from one side star to the other through bird. We demonstrate the …
From Reverse inside Star to High flying Whale
The base rotates the flyer in the inside star position. When the flyer is perpendicular to the base, he places his sole against the flyer’s …
From High Flying Whale to Reverse Inside Star
This transition doesn’t appear very often in sequences, but I still think it’s worth learning. There are similar, more advanced moves that will likely feel …
From Reverse Inside Star to Front Bird
This is a simple and smooth transition where the flyer rotates from side star into bird, landing gently on the base’s foot. Side Star Tutorial …
Used transitions II
From Front Bird to High Flying Whale
This is actually a compound move: the transition starts from bird, passes through reverse inside star, and ends in high flying whale. So it’s really …
From High Flying Whale to Bird
The flyer rotates from Whale into Bird, passing through Side Star. This link can also be understood as two separate transitions: Whale → Side Star …
