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Wrapped Whip

intermediate

also known as: Cuddle Whip · Sweetheart Whip

A whip variation in which the follower is caught in a wrap (cuddle/sweetheart position — follower's back to the leader's front, arms crossed) at the whip's midpoint, then released down the slot.

Distinguished from the basket whip mainly by the entry and the height/shape of the wrap; scene naming here is famously inconsistent, so expect these two names to blur together in classes. The exit can unwind (follower turns out) or release straight, and both are commonly taught.