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# Start with the whip laying out straight behind you, and your arm stretched out behind you as well | # Start with the whip laying out straight behind you, and your arm stretched out behind you as well | ||
| − | # Pull the whip forward, being careful to keep the handle pointing backwards (this should feel a lot like throwing a ball) | + | # Pull the whip forward, being careful to keep the handle pointing backwards in a straight line with the rest of the whip (this should feel a lot like throwing a ball or maybe a javelin) |
# As your forearm straightens out at the end of your "throw" straighten your wrist out so that the handle of your whip points forward towards your imaginary target. | # As your forearm straightens out at the end of your "throw" straighten your wrist out so that the handle of your whip points forward towards your imaginary target. | ||
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| − | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od7JBEIQj7M Adam Winrich - Instructional (youtube)] |
| − | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bebg2uvYJ6w April Choi - Instructional (youtube)] |
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| + | [[Category:Beginner Cracks]] | ||
[[Category:Single Whip Techniques]] | [[Category:Single Whip Techniques]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:06, 20 February 2022
Description
With a motion similar to throwing a ball, this it typically a good crack for beginners to work on. This basic technique works well with longer bullwhips 8-10ft long.
Pre-Requisites
None
Post-Requisites
How To
- Start with the whip laying out straight behind you, and your arm stretched out behind you as well
- Pull the whip forward, being careful to keep the handle pointing backwards in a straight line with the rest of the whip (this should feel a lot like throwing a ball or maybe a javelin)
- As your forearm straightens out at the end of your "throw" straighten your wrist out so that the handle of your whip points forward towards your imaginary target.
