The underhand crack 3/28/2017 to 4/6/2017
- Robert Gage
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Here's my Day 1 of the Underhand Crack including comedy camera fail!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zRFE61pHU4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zRFE61pHU4
- Robert Gage
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Well, those are good cracks, Rog - but (as you invite comments), I'd make several points:
Your whole body jerks with each crack. You bend your knees, drop your right shoulder, and thrust your mid-section forward and slightly to the left. I doesn't look very relaxed - and I think you can use far less force!
Part of the problem may be that your body is very rigid before the crack - and you start with your whip-hand pointed straight at the ground. Try to be more relaxed before you throw the whip,and try starting with your hand a bit further back. Then, rather than jerking the whip forward, pull it forward in a nice smooth relaxed motion....
The end of your crack is good, bringing the whip up and over, ready for the next crack. Try using the least possible force, and just see what happens! This is only Day 1, after all!
Your whole body jerks with each crack. You bend your knees, drop your right shoulder, and thrust your mid-section forward and slightly to the left. I doesn't look very relaxed - and I think you can use far less force!
Part of the problem may be that your body is very rigid before the crack - and you start with your whip-hand pointed straight at the ground. Try to be more relaxed before you throw the whip,and try starting with your hand a bit further back. Then, rather than jerking the whip forward, pull it forward in a nice smooth relaxed motion....
The end of your crack is good, bringing the whip up and over, ready for the next crack. Try using the least possible force, and just see what happens! This is only Day 1, after all!
'Less is often more!'
Over all nicely done Sir Roger.
I also noticed that you might want to start with the handle a little further behind you and using a smoother motion you won't have to jerk the whip forward but , like in throwing a bowling ball, accelerate through the motion and snap your wrist like you already do.
I really do like "Cold Steel". It behaves beautifully.
Ron
I also noticed that you might want to start with the handle a little further behind you and using a smoother motion you won't have to jerk the whip forward but , like in throwing a bowling ball, accelerate through the motion and snap your wrist like you already do.
I really do like "Cold Steel". It behaves beautifully.
Ron
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- Matt Henderson
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Thank you Matt
Robert I believe you are right about my dog Keyzer. At first I thought maybe the whip cracking frustrated him but when noticing how he seems to have a sixth sense about when I am going to do whip cracking and his enthusiasm, I think he does indeed enjoy it!
And I have an idea for a little video clip I am thinking about making for you. Hopefully it will showcase how crazy he is lol
Robert I believe you are right about my dog Keyzer. At first I thought maybe the whip cracking frustrated him but when noticing how he seems to have a sixth sense about when I am going to do whip cracking and his enthusiasm, I think he does indeed enjoy it!
And I have an idea for a little video clip I am thinking about making for you. Hopefully it will showcase how crazy he is lol
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Hey Robert it isn't the best clip but I pieced one together for you. I hope you get the general idea about how much he likes the whip-cracking!
https://youtu.be/1gn3Vuj2o10
https://youtu.be/1gn3Vuj2o10
Ha! That's great Russell. My dog Ruby is very scared of any loud noises and looks at me reproachfully when I take a whip out into the garden. Kelso, on the other hand, couldn't care less and totally ignores me when I'm practicing. He loves Firework Night and runs around the garden trying to catch the pretty lights. Ruby usually hides under the bed
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Ron, your performance is great - it's always a joy to watch one of your videos !!!
Russell, your practice video is awesome and I like the fact that you end the underhand crack prefectly (the thong ends in a position where no adjustment is needed to start the next crack - superb !!!).
I also like the video of your dog during whipcracking !!!
Sir Tuson, I realy like the fact that you have used different whips in your video.
I also like practicing a certain crack with more than just one whip but it usually takes me two or three attemts to adapt my timing to the different length/weight of the whip.
Here is a video of my 2017 10/10 underhand crack challenge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JPYG36 ... e=youtu.be
Happy cracking everyone !!!
All the best
Ben
Russell, your practice video is awesome and I like the fact that you end the underhand crack prefectly (the thong ends in a position where no adjustment is needed to start the next crack - superb !!!).
I also like the video of your dog during whipcracking !!!
Sir Tuson, I realy like the fact that you have used different whips in your video.
I also like practicing a certain crack with more than just one whip but it usually takes me two or three attemts to adapt my timing to the different length/weight of the whip.
Here is a video of my 2017 10/10 underhand crack challenge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JPYG36 ... e=youtu.be
Happy cracking everyone !!!
All the best
Ben
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