The underhand crack 3/28/2017 to 4/6/2017
- Robert Gage
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Rog, that's already a whole lot more relaxed than yesterday! Well done!
You might try starting with your left foot about 18 inches further forward. That way, you'll almost have to use more of your whole body (including the knees) to pull the whip forward, rather than jerking it. At the moment, it's only your arm that moves. The rest of your body is rigid - hence the jerk - but this is far less pronounced that yesterday. Try Robby's technique of thinking about something else altogether when you do this crack, and see what happens!
You might try starting with your left foot about 18 inches further forward. That way, you'll almost have to use more of your whole body (including the knees) to pull the whip forward, rather than jerking it. At the moment, it's only your arm that moves. The rest of your body is rigid - hence the jerk - but this is far less pronounced that yesterday. Try Robby's technique of thinking about something else altogether when you do this crack, and see what happens!
'Less is often more!'
That's looking better Sir Roger.
Might try holding the whip a little more behind you at the beginning with out any slack.
It might give you more leverage and you wouldn't have to jerk your hand forward to produce the snap. That works ok with me.
Ron
Might try holding the whip a little more behind you at the beginning with out any slack.
It might give you more leverage and you wouldn't have to jerk your hand forward to produce the snap. That works ok with me.
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.
It's great how dogs have different personalities like humans My dog doesn't like fireworks. He wants to bark but last Guyfawkes he seemed to have simmered down a bitSir Roger Tuson wrote: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
By the way good improvement with the underhand crack. I agree with Ron, Just my humble opinion, but I think you would gain a lot with the underhand crack by "dragging" the whip from further behind you shortly before flicking it.
Good luck with your continuing progress
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Anyone familiar with the law of reverse effect will know what I mean lol.
It was kind of one of those days..... I was trying very hard to keep the plane straight though.
https://youtu.be/KnqsMDTHPms
It was kind of one of those days..... I was trying very hard to keep the plane straight though.
https://youtu.be/KnqsMDTHPms
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- Ben Varsek
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Thank you very much Russell, Robert, Ron and Matt !!!
Robert, you are right - I did jerk the whip forward insted of pulling it - thank you very, very much for your advice !!!
Sir Tuson, congratulations on your progress !!!
Russell, I share Roberts view - your practice video looks great !!!
I've tryed to follow Robert's advice on today's practice by pulling the whip insted of jerking it. From my personal feeling it did improve my underhand crack a lot and it fealt realy good to "let the whip do the work" insted of forcing the whip.
I still need to work on developing a muscle memory for the pulling motion in order to get constant results but it feels like a huge step forward to me
All the best
Ben
Robert, you are right - I did jerk the whip forward insted of pulling it - thank you very, very much for your advice !!!
Sir Tuson, congratulations on your progress !!!
Russell, I share Roberts view - your practice video looks great !!!
I've tryed to follow Robert's advice on today's practice by pulling the whip insted of jerking it. From my personal feeling it did improve my underhand crack a lot and it fealt realy good to "let the whip do the work" insted of forcing the whip.
I still need to work on developing a muscle memory for the pulling motion in order to get constant results but it feels like a huge step forward to me
All the best
Ben
- Matt Henderson
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Looking good Rog, although I echo what Robert says about standing with your left leg further forward .
Great job Rus .
As for my attempts, I only managed to get some quick video yesterday on the beach. There are two versions available: a silent one, and the other being a prime example of why not to lend your friends your camera. I'll put the silent version on here, and if anyone wants to hear the full, unedited video then PM me.
https://youtu.be/KgO-kkOlQYc
Great job Rus .
As for my attempts, I only managed to get some quick video yesterday on the beach. There are two versions available: a silent one, and the other being a prime example of why not to lend your friends your camera. I'll put the silent version on here, and if anyone wants to hear the full, unedited video then PM me.
https://youtu.be/KgO-kkOlQYc
'Sic Parvis Magna'
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The North Island of New Zealand has been hit by the tail end of cyclone debbie in the last couple of days, causing some havoc. We had about two months worth of rain within 24 hours so unfortunately I have not managed to get out to practice (Itchy whip fingers!)
I might do one more clip when I can though.
I might do one more clip when I can though.