Spin Attack

The Spin Attack is Link's signature move. The attack is done in most Zelda games by holding the B button down for a matter of time and then releasing it. The Spin Attack is a basic attack, and a better, though harder to perform version can usually be learned sometime later in the games.

Whirling Blade Attack
In A Link to the Past and Link's Awakening, this technique is called the Whirling Blade Attack.

Magic/Super Spin Attack
The Super Spin Attack is a special technique found in several Zelda games including Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. It is a Spin Attack with a bigger radius of attack. Usually it can only be used when one's life meter is completely filled up or requires magic. It must be granted to Link via Great Fairy or by other special means.

Hurricane Spin
The Hurricane Spin is an extremely advanced spin attack taught by Orca on Outset Island in The Wind Waker. When ten Knight's Crests are given to Orca, he will teach Link this move. It drains magic on use. However, there is a side effect that comes with this powerful maneuver: Link will be dizzy and unable to move for a few moments leaving him susceptible to attacks from enemies. Link can prevent the dizziness by throwing himself into a solid object, this will have the same effect as rolling into one.

This move can also be used in Four Swords after powering up the sword via the extra mission unlocked in the multiplayer mode. Simply hold the B button until the sword flashes for the second time, then release. Be warned- Link will be dizzy and unable to move just as in The Wind Waker.

Trivia

 * The Hurricane Spin made its first appearance in Oracle of Ages, although it was used by Ralph.

The Minish Cap
The Great Spin Attack in The Minish Cap is taught to Link by one of the Blade Brothers. When learned, Link can spin multiple times when he performs his Spin Attack. (This is done by tapping the sword button repeatedly after charging the attack.) The Great Spin Attack's most effective use may not be in battle, but rather in cutting large fields of grass after consuming Beedle's Picolyte to collect items such as Kinstones and Mysterious Shells.

Twilight Princess
The Great Spin in Twilight Princess is one of the hidden skills and the final one learned. The Howling Stone location is in Hidden Village and the Wolf location is in front of Hyrule Castle. To do the great spin, Link's hearts must be full. Simply perform a spin attack, and the regular Spin Attack will be upgraded into a much more powerful, raging red spin with a wider radius effective against groups of enemies.

Phantom Hourglass
The Great Spin Attack can be used in Phantom Hourglass after getting the Swordman's Scroll by doing the Mermaid Sidequest. It can be done by using a Spin Attack twice in a row; the third time will be a great spin attack. Link will be dizzy for a few seconds after this attack.