I would say that the "hip" style is more a right-handed man-spin*; you are not really 'passing' the hand.
However it does solve a couple of regular errors that can be seen in the back-pass:
- - the lady dosn't try and grab your left hand as you move it towards the 'transfer'
- - the timing of when the hand transfer is done is not important; only the timing of the catch at the other side
- - you don't have to throw/catch, or hang on, or dissengage, or have to do any other manipulation of the lady's hand
- - you are not tempted to lean forward and keep the hands higher than they should be, (and the lady does not get a chance to have you in a half-nelson )
- - you can easily take more time over the move, or change to another move.
Down sides:
- - The lower back is a collection point for sweat and may be soggy.. unless the lady traces accross the bum instead
- - you have to release, slide and catch: three actions instead of just transferring therefore it can't be done as quickly
- - the man has to move rather than the lady
- - the lady is a lot closer and you have to be more carefull not to trample her (especially if done quicker)
I think that they are two seperate moves; I would use the 'back-pass' more for faster paced stuff and the 'RH man-spin' for slower, closer stuff.
* my name: I have no idea if the move even exists, or what the "offical" move is
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