Reverse Whip

A whip with the redirection on the reverse side: the leader steps into the slot mirrored from a standard whip and the follower is turned counter-clockwise at the post. The timing is standard 8-count whip timing. Brian B has also heard it called the cutoff whip.¹

The leader keeps basic whip footwork. The follower's footwork changes, turning away from the partner over the left shoulder.² Filipe de Barros preps the turn by letting the follower's right shoulder stay back on count 2, and catches the follower's back early, around "3-and".³ A reverse whip also works when a follower breaks frame and walks in.⁴