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bendichter · Jul 13, 2026, 12:42 AM · no edit summary

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Usually led from right to left handhold. The follow passes the lead on the right and turns a half turn left (instead of the half turn right in a normal whip), and is caught by on the back by the leads right hand. The rest proceeds as a standard whip.
+The follow passes the lead on the right and turns a half turn left (instead of the half turn right in a normal whip), and is caught by on the back by the leads right hand. The rest proceeds as a standard whip.
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+Most often led from right to left handhold, though could be led from any handhold.
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Reverse Whip

intermediate

The follow passes the lead on the right and turns a half turn left (instead of the half turn right in a normal whip), and is caught by on the back by the leads right hand. The rest proceeds as a standard whip.

Most often led from right to left handhold, though could be led from any handhold.