The Sidearm Whip Crack
As you will have noticed from watching the video this
crack is just the opposite of the overhand crack. Where the overhand
crack was throwing a baseball in the normal fashion the sidearm crack
is like throwing a baseball sidearm. I know it's hard to believe but
it 's true. ;-) when you are learning this crack remember that you
still have to focus on forming the loop. But in this case you are forming
the loop virtually upside down. To start this crack begin with the
whip laid out behind you with your palm facing forward. Use a very
loose grip and let the handle of the whip flex backward in your hand
as you move it forward. Then as your hand passes your body tighten
your grip on the handle. Now that I think about it this crack is just
like skipping stones across a lake. Not sure if that helps you at all
but give it a try. This whip crack is very good for doing wraps around
a vertical target like someone's body. Oh and by the way, the forward
crack is not a part of the sidearm crack. The forward crack is just
a natural follow through after the sidearm crack.
Give it a try and when your ready move on to the reverse
whip crack.
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