Figure 8 combinations 2/14/2017 to 2/24/2017
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Thanks for sharing your clip Johnny,
I know what you mean about the camera, for me it adds a dimension of self awareness I find distracting at times.
My belief is that you are not too far off getting the slow figure 8. Establishing a flow between the cracks rather than an absolute stop-snap at the end of them will help.
It will come with more practice, i'm sure of that.
Breaking the cracks down individually then trying to pull them together is how I managed.
Cheers
I know what you mean about the camera, for me it adds a dimension of self awareness I find distracting at times.
My belief is that you are not too far off getting the slow figure 8. Establishing a flow between the cracks rather than an absolute stop-snap at the end of them will help.
It will come with more practice, i'm sure of that.
Breaking the cracks down individually then trying to pull them together is how I managed.
Cheers
I thought I would post another clip of some cracking I got in today.
It's nothing great but i'm trying to isolate certain things in the combo and exercise a bit more finesse with the x-over.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8acVJJ ... WYUgWnECGZ
It's nothing great but i'm trying to isolate certain things in the combo and exercise a bit more finesse with the x-over.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8acVJJ ... WYUgWnECGZ
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I went outside to crack whips today. Not to follow what everyone else is doing, but to just do something on my own. My Coachman's crack has been done all wrong, so I am relearning that, but mostly I am just making noise today. I ended up meeting a stranger with a very large bottle of whiskey and taught him the circus crack. I'm not back necessarily, I just came in to do a little housekeeping and thought I would chime in.
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Johnny - basically you're okay. Your problem is that you change the speed whilst cracking. That's all. You bring the whip up very nice and easy, but on the way down you speed up suddenly. And that irritates the whip. With that higher speed you hit it into the ground. And that makes it more complicate to follow through in a smooth pace. Just slow down and try to keep up the (slow) speed. Try that and you'll improve very soon.
And - I think, you look neither better nor worse than anyone else of us on cam. So - go ahead, Johnny
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And - I think, you look neither better nor worse than anyone else of us on cam. So - go ahead, Johnny
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I totally forgot... Here's my contribution to the "Figure Eight" subject. I wanted to shoot it earlier, but it was raining.
Hey - I know what you want to say now. No, no, don't I am waterproof. The cameras are not. Therefore I had to wait for dry weather.
And - here it is: https://youtu.be/OVV4KU11Qg0
I hope it is helpful for you.
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Hey - I know what you want to say now. No, no, don't I am waterproof. The cameras are not. Therefore I had to wait for dry weather.
And - here it is: https://youtu.be/OVV4KU11Qg0
I hope it is helpful for you.
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Very good clip Robby.
A very detailed look into the slow / fast figure 8 cracks and some very valid points / reminders that I need to keep in mind personally too.
Thank you for taking the time to contribute.
My wife has lots of roses, and I always have to watch out for them too lol *Dead man cracking* hehe
I will be sure to watch this again in more detail I think, so I remember these points before getting into more practice.
Cheers
A very detailed look into the slow / fast figure 8 cracks and some very valid points / reminders that I need to keep in mind personally too.
Thank you for taking the time to contribute.
My wife has lots of roses, and I always have to watch out for them too lol *Dead man cracking* hehe
I will be sure to watch this again in more detail I think, so I remember these points before getting into more practice.
Cheers
What a break down of the various parts of the Figure 8 cracks.
Thank you Robby for taking the time and trouble to do this.
Not only is it important to know what to do but also what not to do.
Great job.
(I like the informal approach of this presentation a lot)
Ron
Thank you Robby for taking the time and trouble to do this.
Not only is it important to know what to do but also what not to do.
Great job.
(I like the informal approach of this presentation a lot)
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Thanks Mr Robby for the advice and for the video. It means a lot to me that you care enough to make these videos to help us. It makes me want to get out and practice even more. I am kicking myself for not keeping up with the 10/10 challenge from the start. If I would have I would be so much better now from it. You are right I see where I was speeding up. I think I was trying to hard to get the crack. I know now that having the correct form and technique is more important than the crack. Your way of teaching makes it feel so personal and easier to learn. Thanks again for everything.