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| − | The Overhead Reverse crack uses mechanics similar to the [Overhead Crack] but reverses the initial rotation, and therefore the cracking motion too. | + | The Overhead Reverse crack uses mechanics similar to the [[Overhead Crack]] but reverses the initial rotation, and therefore the cracking motion too. |
===Pre-Requisites=== | ===Pre-Requisites=== | ||
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step by step detailed desc of the tech | step by step detailed desc of the tech | ||
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| − | # Start with the whip laying | + | # Start with the whip laying across in front of you with the cracker pointing towards your off hand side |
# Swing the whip outward and behind you, with your palm facing upward | # Swing the whip outward and behind you, with your palm facing upward | ||
## Once the whip is moving you can make multiple rotations overhead until you're ready to crack the whip | ## Once the whip is moving you can make multiple rotations overhead until you're ready to crack the whip | ||
# When the handle is pointing behind your or even starting to point towards your head, pause your swing | # When the handle is pointing behind your or even starting to point towards your head, pause your swing | ||
# Allow the whip to continue around your head until the cracker is about to come into view | # Allow the whip to continue around your head until the cracker is about to come into view | ||
| − | # Snap your wrist back to the front, keeping your palm facing up | + | # Snap your wrist outward and point the handle back to the front, keeping your palm facing up |
# The whip will travel over your head and crack in front of you | # The whip will travel over your head and crack in front of you | ||
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===Video=== | ===Video=== | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9-gvwfuK7M Reverse Overhead - Canada Whips - Instructional (youtube)] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9-gvwfuK7M Reverse Overhead - Canada Whips - Instructional (youtube)] | ||
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[[Category:Single Whip Techniques]] | [[Category:Single Whip Techniques]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:54, 26 February 2022
Description
The Overhead Reverse crack uses mechanics similar to the Overhead Crack but reverses the initial rotation, and therefore the cracking motion too.
Pre-Requisites
Post-Requisites
How To
- Start with the whip laying across in front of you with the cracker pointing towards your off hand side
- Swing the whip outward and behind you, with your palm facing upward
- Once the whip is moving you can make multiple rotations overhead until you're ready to crack the whip
- When the handle is pointing behind your or even starting to point towards your head, pause your swing
- Allow the whip to continue around your head until the cracker is about to come into view
- Snap your wrist outward and point the handle back to the front, keeping your palm facing up
- The whip will travel over your head and crack in front of you
