Hits, Sticking & Popping
Learn to stop sharply and dance with a staccato quality. A hit is a muscle contraction. Think of how your body tightens when you sneeze or get scared, and copy that feeling when you land a line or a pop.
The arms can be in front, to the side or low, and the same idea applies to each. Walk into the down hit with the heel slamming into the floor, and let that send the pop through your body.