One on one Swap: For James
- Robert Gage
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I've found that knowing how to make them has helped in my cracking and vice versa. The reason I say that knowing the building process helps us that it lets you see the way the Whip wants to move, rather than just guessing. You see where the belly and spine are and how to use that. On the other side, knowing how to crack them helps in making a whip because you know what a whip needs to do, and you are able to adjust your technique to accomodate. That's been my experience, and I hope it helps.
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- Robert Gage
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After much more practice with Roger's whip I've been able to do the figure eight quite consistently. I've also discovered that I can do an underhand flick straight into a coachman's. I tried to make a video, but couldn't perform in front of the camera. I'll try again later.
For some reason, I'm still having trouble doing the horizontal crack. I think it's because I'm more used to heavier whips.
For some reason, I'm still having trouble doing the horizontal crack. I think it's because I'm more used to heavier whips.
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- Robert Gage
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Craig, Robby noticed that I was sometimes turning my wrist (unconsciously) while performing a crack. This (narurtally) caused the whip to twist slightly. (I still have to remind myself that, whatever the whip does, I've told it to do that!)Craig Frank wrote: Maybe the right hand pull is just me.
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