This transition appears in various forms in different washing machines, depending on how the hands are used. It’s worth watching the videos to see how many different variations exist. As I discover new ones, I’ll keep uploading them. If you find any, feel free to send me the link and I’ll add them too!
During the transition, the flyer unwraps one leg and places their hip onto the base’s foot to move into the side star position.
I’ve also included a variation where the move starts from a one-legged wrapped throne, and the flyer transitions into side star from there.
I added this one because it’s a unique movement: the flyer doesn’t grab the base’s hand—instead, it’s the base who holds the flyer’s leg!
Dust Buster:
The flyer turns toward the base and, in a hand-to-hand grip, takes hold of the base’s farther hand. With the other hand, the flyer grabs the base’s forearm. Then the flyer unwraps their leg and shifts their hips onto the base’s foot to transition into side star.
Martin Becker Yoga
Ninja Throne:
In this variation, the leg unwrapping also happens, but the flyer grabs the base’s closer hand in a hand-to-hand grip. The initial strong turning movement doesn’t occur in this version.
Mito Flying Monkey
Icing on the cake
In this transition, the flyer starts with only one leg wrapped, and it’s the extended leg that the base is holding. As the flyer turns onto the base’s foot, they grab the base’s lower leg during the rotation.
Feel the flow
Used Poses
Reverse Straddle Throne
The flyer sits on the base’s legs, facing away, with their legs locked around the base’s legs from behind. It’s a beginner pose, simple and …
Inside Star
This is the most popular, simplest, and easiest to execute of the four side stars. The flyer faces the base, with their upper body positioned …
Referenced vidoes
Ninja Throne Variation
I’ve known and practiced the Ninja Throne washing machine for a long time, but I recently came across a video …
Ninja Throne
This washing machine is almost identical to the one called Dust Buster, but there’s one key difference that I find …
Dust Buster
This popular washing machine was created by Lux and Daniel Scott. It combines back throne and side star, alternating between …

