Do you want to impersonate Indiana Jones?Smooth motions and precise movements are needed for cracking a whip.To learn how to get that train, you have to read this.
Step 1: The whip should be held correctly.
Take the handle of the whip firmly in your dominant or writing hand if you have your feet planted shoulder-width apart.Hold it with a firm handshake.Any people, animals, or obstacles should be avoided when practicing whip cracks outdoors.
Step 2: Put the whip in a starting position.
The whip should be unbunched and trailing straight back behind you.It doesn't need to be perfect, but make sure it's not going to get caught on your leg or hip as you snap it.Start from this position, with the whip behind you and to the side of your body.
Step 3: Practice bringing the whip up in the air.
The basic forward whip crack is the basis of all other whipcrack moves.Bring your arm up to the 12 o'clock position, as if you were pointing at the sky, with the whip held firmly in your dominant or writing hand.Keep your arm straight by keeping your elbow locked on the up motion.If you want to crack the whip, you have to snap your arm down in front of you and let your elbow bend naturally.Let the weight of your arm fall as you bring the whip up.It should follow the natural motion of your arm.
Step 4: You can create the "loop".
The whip cracks because one part of the whip is travelling in one direction while the other is traveling in the opposite direction.The loop is what this is.The end of the whip will be close to the ground when you bring the handle straight up.As you bring the handle down, the end of the whip will crack as you abruptly change direction.Good whip cracks can be made by maintaining this loop.It's important to make sure you've got the whip in the right position.
Step 5: Take a straight plane.
The whip will not crack if you don't maintain a straight plane.If you're having trouble getting the whip to crack, make sure you bring it up high enough on the initial up motion.
Step 6: Do an overhand move.
The overhand crack is similar to a baseball pitch if the forward crack resembles a tai-chi motion.If you want to throw a ball, bring the whip straight forward over your shoulder and put your non-dominant foot forward.The whip needs to be laid out in front of you, rather than behind you.
Step 7: A sidearm crack is possible.
The motion used to skip stones across the water is similar to this one.With the whip in starting position behind you, and your hand in the air, away from your body, move it forward in a horizontal motion.A combination crack can be used with this crack.The whip should be brought back over your shoulder after you adjust your footing to stand straight up.This looks more complicated than it is.If you attempt this, be careful not to bring the whip back into your face.
Step 8: The coachman had a crack.
This is the kind of whip crack you might use to drive horses on a stagecoach, and is basically a combination of the forward crack and the overhand crack.Keeping your arm flexed is more important than perfectly locked and straight when starting the crack.If you want to strike the whip straight out, you should bend your wrist backwards at 12 o'clock.