Like all whip cuts, the forehand horizontal whip cut “whips” around a loose hand grip on the crook – or in some cases around a loose wrist - while the arm rotates in a striking motion.
The forehand horizontal whip cut is a primary defensive strike. It is initiated from a standard one hand cane rest position with the cane tip on the ground and a loose one hand grip on the crook - the normal position of a cane when used for support in walking or standing.
Because the cut is horizontal, a vertically oriented target is required for maximum effect. The natural targets of the horizontal whip cut are the side of the head, the naturally hanging or upraised arm (especially the elbow), or the leg (especially the knee and ankle).
To initiate the forehand horizontal whip cut you begin a large circle from the shoulder moving the cane hand to the outside and up and to the inside. While your upper arm makes this large circle, your forearm makes a large circle around the elbow and the cane circles the loose grip or wrist.
The overall motion is similar to throwing a baseball sidearm but without cocking the arm behind the shoulder.
Because of the multiple large circles described by the cane, the forearm, and the upper arm, the acceleration of the forehand vertical whip cut is very high – as it the resulting kinetic energy delivered to the target.
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