Episode 9 Epic Quick Blast

Welcome to the world of epic.

Sit back,

strap yourself in and get ready to become epic at everything!

Welcome to your quick blast of epicness.

So, what are we waiting for? Let's do this!

First up, have you ever wanted to do the moonwalk?

Lucky for you, we've got this guy to help.

Yo, wassup? It's me, Turbo.

I'm a street dancer and I'm going to show you the moonwalk.

The moonwalk, originally known as the backslide, is one of the most

iconic street dance moves. You have to know it!

Er, that's why YOU'RE here.

First off, start with your balance central and your knees slightly bent.

# Knees bent, arms stretched, rah rah rah! # Is that street?

Bend your right knee, putting all the pressure

and weight onto your right leg.

As you bring your right foot down you will slide your left foot back.

-We're with you so far.

-Then you switch to the other side.

Bend your left knee, putting the weight

and pressure on your left foot.

As you bring your heel down onto your left foot,

-you slide your right foot back at the same time.

-Easy!

Then keep switching from right to left, and left to right,

and with a bit of practice, you'll have it down just like this.

Look at Turbo go! This guy is owning that deserted skate park!

-And THAT is how you do the moonwalk.

-Good skills! Bad hat. Thanks, Turbo!

Next, do you have bad breath? Nope, me neither.

But let's say we know someone who does - this will help them out...

Wink, wink!

You... I mean, THEY, are in luck,

because we have Dr Chris Van Tulleken

from Operation Ouch to keep your breath minty fresh.

-I'm Dr Chris and I'm going to tell you how to avoid bad breath.

-Nice.

Oh, not nice!

Bad breath, or halitosis, to use its medical name,

is usually caused by bacteria build-up in the mouth,

-so it's essential you keep your mouth clean.

-Yes, Doctor.

The first thing you need to do is brush your teeth twice a day.

Use small, circular motions on every tooth and don't brush too hard -

-like this.

-Every tooth?

You might want to use toothpaste and water too.

Also, brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth.

Watch what you eat.

Some sugary foods can help bacteria multiply in your mouth.

Other foods can make your breath smell of that food,

-like curry or garlic.

-Mm, curry garlic breath!

Make sure you drink plenty of water - dry mouths smell bad.

And water is good for you, too. Bonus! Er, what are you doing?

Floss every day to get those funny, smelly bits of food

out from between your teeth. Eurgh!

If you're talking to someone you've got a crush on,

chewing gum is a must, but don't do it all the time, it's not that cool.

-Unlike me.

-If you've tried all this and you STILL think you've got

bad breath, you need to go to the dentist.

You should be doing that at least once a year anyway.

Thank you, Dr Chris. My stinky breath days are gone.

So, from bad breath to playing the bagpipes - the most epic

Scottish instrument there is. But how do you play them?

Hi, I'm Craig and I'm from Drums'N'Roses. I'll show you

how to play the bagpipes.

Bagpipes are a very difficult instrument to play.

You have to do four different things at one time.

Master that, and you can get everyone up to dance.

First, you need to get used to holding the bagpipe.

This is the bag and it goes under your left arm.

These pipes, called drones, should always be over your shoulder.

This is a chanter. You have your left hand to the top

and your right at the bottom to cover the holes,

very like a recorder and it's what makes the sound of the bagpipes.

This is the mouthpiece.

This is where you blow into to get the bag inflated.

You move your elbow in and out to keep the air within the bag

circulating, then you're ready to play.

Start off with something very simple, move your fingers up

and down the chanter, and it should sound something like this.

Oh, wait for it.

PLAYS BAGPIPES

I don't quite recognise that one, anything else?

-Then when you become really good, you can play Lady Gaga.

-Oh, yes!

HE HUMS ALONG TO PIPES

# Caught in a bad romance. # Oh, I do love Lady Gaga.

I tell you what, he's good.

So, to play the bagpipes, make sure you've got the pipes

or drones over your left or right shoulder

depending on what hand you write with.

Inflate the bag, circulate the air with your elbow

and play notes on the chanter which is like playing the recorder.

Nice and easy.

Once you've mastered the instrument,

get your mates together and do this.

Nice nails.

That's how you play the bagpipes.

So, there you have it - your quick blast of epicness.

Now, go forth and be epic - at everything!

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