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Similar in motion to a tennis forehand, this crack is very commonly used for doing cutting techniques. Like all flicks, this technique will be easiest to do with a longer whip. | Similar in motion to a tennis forehand, this crack is very commonly used for doing cutting techniques. Like all flicks, this technique will be easiest to do with a longer whip. | ||
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| + | ===AKA=== | ||
| + | *Forehand Flick | ||
===Pre-Requisites=== | ===Pre-Requisites=== | ||
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make sure to link to them | make sure to link to them | ||
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===Post-Requisites=== | ===Post-Requisites=== | ||
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what techs (if any) should be considered as next steps | what techs (if any) should be considered as next steps | ||
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| − | *[Breakaway] | + | *[[Breakaway]] |
| − | *[Pig Drover] | + | *[[Pig Drover]] |
| − | *[Cookie Cutter] | + | *[[Cookie Cutter]] |
===How To=== | ===How To=== | ||
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# Start with the whip laying out behind you and the handle pointing along the thong | # Start with the whip laying out behind you and the handle pointing along the thong | ||
# Keeping your hand level with the ground, and the handle in line with the thong, push your hand forward in a straight line | # Keeping your hand level with the ground, and the handle in line with the thong, push your hand forward in a straight line | ||
| − | ## A common mistake is to let your arm or the whip to travel around you instead of a straight line | + | ## A common mistake is to let your arm or the whip to travel around you in a curve instead of a straight line |
# At the end of your reach, snap the handle forward to point at your imaginary target | # At the end of your reach, snap the handle forward to point at your imaginary target | ||
| − | # Anticipate that the whip will want to continue | + | # Anticipate that the whip will want to continue its motion after the crack. Either ground the whip or allow it to continue up over your head. |
===Video=== | ===Video=== | ||
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if the crack is just one of several that are in the video tell the reader where to find the crack in the video and index it if possible in the link | if the crack is just one of several that are in the video tell the reader where to find the crack in the video and index it if possible in the link | ||
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-shaWePh9sw | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-shaWePh9sw Sidearm Flick - Instructional - April Choi (youtube)] |
[[Category:Beginner Cracks]] | [[Category:Beginner Cracks]] | ||
[[Category:Single Whip Techniques]] | [[Category:Single Whip Techniques]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:06, 25 April 2023
Description
Similar in motion to a tennis forehand, this crack is very commonly used for doing cutting techniques. Like all flicks, this technique will be easiest to do with a longer whip.
AKA
- Forehand Flick
Pre-Requisites
None
Post-Requisites
How To
- Start with the whip laying out behind you and the handle pointing along the thong
- Keeping your hand level with the ground, and the handle in line with the thong, push your hand forward in a straight line
- A common mistake is to let your arm or the whip to travel around you in a curve instead of a straight line
- At the end of your reach, snap the handle forward to point at your imaginary target
- Anticipate that the whip will want to continue its motion after the crack. Either ground the whip or allow it to continue up over your head.
