The Tasmanian Cutback from 5/8/2017 to 5/17/2017
- Jesse Bessette
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- Location: East Windsor, CT
- Robert Gage
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Hey guys, I haven't had much time to practice my whip cracking lately. I gave this another go today but I have had very little progress.
I'm lucky to be able to get the whip to form a loop, much less cutback, or get a crack. I need some exercise with flexibility I think lol.
I did something to my right shoulder the other day, and it does not respond well to this whipcrack, it's been slowly healing, so I elected to try with my left.
It's back to the drawing board... I think i'm going to have to have more time to learn this one. It definitely looks easier to perform than it looks for me.
Good luck all
I'm lucky to be able to get the whip to form a loop, much less cutback, or get a crack. I need some exercise with flexibility I think lol.
I did something to my right shoulder the other day, and it does not respond well to this whipcrack, it's been slowly healing, so I elected to try with my left.
It's back to the drawing board... I think i'm going to have to have more time to learn this one. It definitely looks easier to perform than it looks for me.
Good luck all
Extend doesn't sound too bad to me. I'd love to be able to do this one, but I really can't find the time this week.
I know that I can also practice outside the 10/10, but I'm very happy of the feedback that's given here during the 10/10.
But ofcourse I don't speak for everyone and it's absolutely no problem if we do another one the next ten days.
I know that I can also practice outside the 10/10, but I'm very happy of the feedback that's given here during the 10/10.
But ofcourse I don't speak for everyone and it's absolutely no problem if we do another one the next ten days.
- Ben Varsek
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Robert, thank you very much !!!
You are right - I have been using too much force and speed and I've tryed to do this technique with less force and more finesse ever since.
Thank you very much Ron !!!
Yes, doing a circus crack in the front did help me to develop a feeling for how much wrist action is required. While doing the circus crack in front, I've tryed to use very little forearm action and more wrist action since the movement of the forearm is very limited while doing the tasmanian cutback.
It's very important to listen to your body especialy when the risk of an injury is involved - you did the right thing Ron !!!
Jesse, (post #32) same here - thank's again !!!
Sven, you are right: this technique requires a lot of flexibility and I'm also thinking of doing excercises that will make me more flexible !!!
Matt, I also like the name "house snake" !!!
Russell, I hope that you're right shoulder will be healed soon and I'm wishing you great success with your practice !!!
Ron, about the extention: I do need a lot more practice in order to get constant results with the tasmanian cutback and I would like to extend this too.
If the goup will decide to move on to another technique then I can practice the tasmanian cutback for mayself paralell to the new technique - in other words: I'm open to whatever the group will decide and I would personaly favorise to extend the tasmanian cutback practice.
I've tryed to use less force and speed on my last practice sessons and it's very slowly improving. As an excercise I did the slow snap excercise behind my back (on the tasmanian cutback plane) which helped me to get in a very "slow cracking mode". What also helped me a lot was to warm up before practing with a whip. It lowers the risk of injury and my shoulders didn't feel stressed after the training session.
All the best
Ben
You are right - I have been using too much force and speed and I've tryed to do this technique with less force and more finesse ever since.
Thank you very much Ron !!!
Yes, doing a circus crack in the front did help me to develop a feeling for how much wrist action is required. While doing the circus crack in front, I've tryed to use very little forearm action and more wrist action since the movement of the forearm is very limited while doing the tasmanian cutback.
It's very important to listen to your body especialy when the risk of an injury is involved - you did the right thing Ron !!!
Jesse, (post #32) same here - thank's again !!!
Sven, you are right: this technique requires a lot of flexibility and I'm also thinking of doing excercises that will make me more flexible !!!
Matt, I also like the name "house snake" !!!
Russell, I hope that you're right shoulder will be healed soon and I'm wishing you great success with your practice !!!
Ron, about the extention: I do need a lot more practice in order to get constant results with the tasmanian cutback and I would like to extend this too.
If the goup will decide to move on to another technique then I can practice the tasmanian cutback for mayself paralell to the new technique - in other words: I'm open to whatever the group will decide and I would personaly favorise to extend the tasmanian cutback practice.
I've tryed to use less force and speed on my last practice sessons and it's very slowly improving. As an excercise I did the slow snap excercise behind my back (on the tasmanian cutback plane) which helped me to get in a very "slow cracking mode". What also helped me a lot was to warm up before practing with a whip. It lowers the risk of injury and my shoulders didn't feel stressed after the training session.
All the best
Ben
Ben, what a good idea to do the "slow snap" in the same plane as the cutback.
Warming up before hand is a great idea as well.
You are doing it right and the results will be evident in a big way.
It's official.
The Tasmanian Cutback will be extended for another 10 days after the 17th to continue until the 27th of May.
Ron
Warming up before hand is a great idea as well.
You are doing it right and the results will be evident in a big way.
It's official.
The Tasmanian Cutback will be extended for another 10 days after the 17th to continue until the 27th of May.
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.
- Matt Henderson
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So, I'm really gonna need your help with this one guys.
I know I'm doing something wrong, but I don't understand what...
There's no audio, sorry
https://youtu.be/BkectMQLiWg
Thanks in advance,
Sven
I know I'm doing something wrong, but I don't understand what...
There's no audio, sorry
https://youtu.be/BkectMQLiWg
Thanks in advance,
Sven
- Jesse Bessette
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- Location: East Windsor, CT
I think Jesse is right about the first part of the swing.
More momentum would help keep the thong extended a little longer with the tip dipping down for the reverse swing.
It also appears that the wrist strap is getting in the way some as well.
Perhaps holding the handle pointed away from your body a smidgen more might help that.
I too had a problem in not being able to bring my hand up to the middle of my back / shoulder blades. It's hard to create enough wrist snap alone to be able to complete this crack.
Ron
More momentum would help keep the thong extended a little longer with the tip dipping down for the reverse swing.
It also appears that the wrist strap is getting in the way some as well.
Perhaps holding the handle pointed away from your body a smidgen more might help that.
I too had a problem in not being able to bring my hand up to the middle of my back / shoulder blades. It's hard to create enough wrist snap alone to be able to complete this crack.
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.
- Robert Gage
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Sven, I can't do this crack at all due to an arthritic shoulder, but it seems to me (and was obvious from the very first crack) that you stop your swing too soon. You're throwing the whip into the ground, and not giving it time to form a loop. Try bringing your arm/hand right up to your right side - that is, with the handle perpendicular to the ground at the end of the swing - and see what happens.
'Less is often more!'