Pair of Bullwhips for Some Two-Handed Cracking!

I making several bullwhips for a martial arts/whip artistry class in Seattle, WA.  A few of the participants have ordered matching whips.  Here's the first set I've completed.

Anyhoo - I just thought I'd put up a quick post.  Happy cracking!

~Ryan

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How to Crack a Whip, part 2: The Reverse Circus or the Reverse Cattleman's Crack

Here's the second of my redo "how to" videos on how to crack a whip.



This crack is accomplished in much the same way as the regular Circus Crack, only in reverse.

1. Begin with the whip down or in front of you and your arm down straight by your side (the 6 o’clock position).
2. In a smooth motion bring the whip up behind you and over your shoulder. Your arm should stop around the 12 o’clock position, yet allowing the whip to continue forward in front of you.
3. When the whip is point straight ahead of you - the 3 o’clock position or even slightly down, say 4 or 5 o’clock (note that your arm is still in the straight up 12 o’clock position) – bring your arm quickly back to the 9 o’clock position and on down to 6 o’clock.

The whip is traveling in a horizontal plane beside you and when you change directions it forms the loop that will make it reach the speed to crack.

Have fun cracking and let me know how it's going :)

~Ryan

http://www.happycracking.com/