The Fast Figure 8 from 1/5/17 to 1/14/17
The Fast Figure 8 from 1/5/17 to 1/14/17
Tomorrow is the first day of the fast figure 8.
Here's a good video of a break down of it.
I was going to post a Whip Basics Vol. II of it but had to settle for Daren Wilkerson's .
It still keeps it in the slow graceful style.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjl1Mfc717M
This 10 day practice period will end on the 14th of Jan.
Happy crackin' . smile
Ron
Here's a good video of a break down of it.
I was going to post a Whip Basics Vol. II of it but had to settle for Daren Wilkerson's .
It still keeps it in the slow graceful style.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjl1Mfc717M
This 10 day practice period will end on the 14th of Jan.
Happy crackin' . smile
Ron
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Here's the Day 1 video for the fast figure eight.
It's rough and it very hard for me to do but it's going to improve with practice over the next 10 days.
https://youtu.be/Im0UuaClb7c
Ron
It's rough and it very hard for me to do but it's going to improve with practice over the next 10 days.
https://youtu.be/Im0UuaClb7c
Ron
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Ron, technique looks good. I personally do it a little faster, but it's personal preference. I love that you have that follow through cattleman at the end. It helps release the potential energy built up after the reverse crack. I end up doing the same thing.
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Ron, I can only echo what Robert posted in post #8 - very well done !!!
It's been snowing during the last couple of days of my practice but I was able to practice outdoors because the winds haven't been to strong.
My main issue with the fast figure 8 is to keep the thong on exactly the same palne as the circus crack (it goes kinda sideways because of the "wrong positioning" of my wrist) - I therfore practiced the "fast reverse circus crack" seperatly on todays practice.
I wasn't able to shoot a "fast figure 8 video" so far because I had been afraid that the weather conditions might damage my camrea.
All the best
Ben
It's been snowing during the last couple of days of my practice but I was able to practice outdoors because the winds haven't been to strong.
My main issue with the fast figure 8 is to keep the thong on exactly the same palne as the circus crack (it goes kinda sideways because of the "wrong positioning" of my wrist) - I therfore practiced the "fast reverse circus crack" seperatly on todays practice.
I wasn't able to shoot a "fast figure 8 video" so far because I had been afraid that the weather conditions might damage my camrea.
All the best
Ben
I just received Robby's Whip Basics Vol.II yesterday and it's going to be very instrumental in helping me "master" whip cracking.
I did notice that in the fast figure 8 that he does do it faster / quicker than I was doing it.
I will focus on that in today's practice.
Perhaps I could call what I have been doing as the "medium figure 8", . (gotta keep a sense of humor)
So a slow figure 8, followed by a medium figure 8 to a fast figure 8.... heh, heh, heh.
Anywhoo, I now have some more solid information to continue working on.
Ron
I did notice that in the fast figure 8 that he does do it faster / quicker than I was doing it.
I will focus on that in today's practice.
Perhaps I could call what I have been doing as the "medium figure 8", . (gotta keep a sense of humor)
So a slow figure 8, followed by a medium figure 8 to a fast figure 8.... heh, heh, heh.
Anywhoo, I now have some more solid information to continue working on.
Ron
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Ben, keeping it on the same plane is one of the toughest parts for me as well.
Awareness and practice will help me to fine tune it.
It does seem to be more of a wrist movement and less of an arm movement in the second part of the crack if it's to be fast like Robby demonstrates.
I do like both styles.
Ron
Awareness and practice will help me to fine tune it.
It does seem to be more of a wrist movement and less of an arm movement in the second part of the crack if it's to be fast like Robby demonstrates.
I do like both styles.
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I tend to do it with the smaller wrist movement which is the faster technique in my opinion. Unfortunately, it's a stick practice today. I'm working on a three footer to crack inside for days like today. I usually would practice outside, but I have quite a bit of snow on the ground, so that's not happening.
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Jesse, unfortunately this time of year contains a lot of "stick" days.
But using a stick is a lot more helpful than one might think.
Today was cold,but it was at least dry enough to practice.
I don't mind practicing in wet grass, that's the advantage of a nylon / synthetic whip.
The quicker wrist movement was not as smooth as I would like and there's a fine balance between speed / velocity and power. I did manage, I think, to speed up the right amount with out over powering the crack.
Tomorrow will tell if what I did today will stick to my muscle memory.
Ron
But using a stick is a lot more helpful than one might think.
Today was cold,but it was at least dry enough to practice.
I don't mind practicing in wet grass, that's the advantage of a nylon / synthetic whip.
The quicker wrist movement was not as smooth as I would like and there's a fine balance between speed / velocity and power. I did manage, I think, to speed up the right amount with out over powering the crack.
Tomorrow will tell if what I did today will stick to my muscle memory.
Ron
It's ok if you disagree with me.
I can't force you to be right.
I can't force you to be right.