Difference between revisions of "Reverse Cattleman"

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make sure to link to them
 
make sure to link to them
 
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* [[Cattleman's_Crack]]
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* [https://whipipedia.org/index.php/Cattleman%E2%80%99s_Crack Cattleman's Crack]
  
 
===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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* [[Cross Body Reverse Cattleman's Crack]]
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* [[Cross Body Reverse Cattleman]]
 
* [[Overhead Reverse]]
 
* [[Overhead Reverse]]
 
* [[Slow Figure Eight]]
 
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# Start with the whip laying out straight in front of you
 
# Start with the whip laying out straight in front of you
 
# Draw the whip backward and overhead in a large, extended arc
 
# Draw the whip backward and overhead in a large, extended arc
## Start with your arm straight, pointed slightly in front of you, and palm facing upward
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## Start with your arm straight, pointed slightly in front of you
 
## The handle of the whip should be in a straight line with your arm
 
## The handle of the whip should be in a straight line with your arm
## Swing your arm backward
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## Swing your arm down and to the back
 
## When your arm is pointing straight down start turning your palm to face outward
 
## When your arm is pointing straight down start turning your palm to face outward
## Let your elbow bend and roll your wrist so that the handle continues to smoothly more in a circle behind you
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## When your arm is level with the ground let your elbow bend
## Bring your hand up to about the level of your shoulder and continue to turn your wrist will the handle points forward about 45 degrees
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## Continue to bend your elbow until your hand is about even with your face
 
# Just about the time that the cracker will hit the ground in front of you, swing the whip backward
 
# Just about the time that the cracker will hit the ground in front of you, swing the whip backward
## Start bringing your hand back down towards your waist
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## Straighten your elbow
## Then straighten your wrist
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## When you reach full extension of the arm, straighten your wrist
## You should finish with your arm almost straight down with the whip handle pointing straight out behind you, almost level with the ground
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## You should finish with your arm almost level with the ground, and with the whip handle pointing straight out behind you
  
 
===Video===
 
===Video===
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[[Category:Single Whip Techniques]]
 
[[Category:Single Whip Techniques]]
[[Category:Basics]]
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[[Category:Beginner Cracks‏]]

Latest revision as of 13:26, 25 April 2023


Description

The Reverse Cattleman is just exactly that. Reverse the motion that the whip made for the Cattleman's Crack and make the whip crack behind you. Because your arm will not bend the same way backwards as it does forwards, your arm motion needs to be adapted.

Pre-Requisites

Post-Requisites

How To

  1. Start with the whip laying out straight in front of you
  2. Draw the whip backward and overhead in a large, extended arc
    1. Start with your arm straight, pointed slightly in front of you
    2. The handle of the whip should be in a straight line with your arm
    3. Swing your arm down and to the back
    4. When your arm is pointing straight down start turning your palm to face outward
    5. When your arm is level with the ground let your elbow bend
    6. Continue to bend your elbow until your hand is about even with your face
  3. Just about the time that the cracker will hit the ground in front of you, swing the whip backward
    1. Straighten your elbow
    2. When you reach full extension of the arm, straighten your wrist
    3. You should finish with your arm almost level with the ground, and with the whip handle pointing straight out behind you

Video