they're swipes, they're just not that good. keep workin at them and feelin your way through them. i never got told exactly what to do, i was pretty much told if they were lookin good or not and had to figure out the little details about how to do them right on my own. don't worry, you'll get it with time.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." -Matthew 5:9
you're doing what i used to do. you're using one arm at a time. try flipping both at one time around. and around then you can get some momentum and you'll feel it dude. trust me
start from standing, like u start airflares or 1990's. that is probz the best way 2 keep ur hips up, really push off with ur foot and move ur hands in a circle when u put them down.