Techniques Chain whip

demonstration of chain whip being performed.

the chain whip heavy flexible, allowing literally used whip hit, hook , bind opponent, restrict his/her movement, , deflect blows other weapons. dart used slashing or piercing opponent. in cases, dart might coated poison. because whip flexible, can used strike around obstacles, including opponent s block. whip chain can folded , hidden view, making easy weapon carry , conceal.

chain whip forms extremely elaborate. in some, chain whip thrown in air , caught, flicked around neck, or flung around underneath recumbent performer. 1 classic technique, used accelerate spinning chain whip, involves rapidly wrapping , unwrapping length of chain around various parts of body, including legs, neck , elbows. various twisting or flicking motions cause chain whip gain momentum unwraps. in practice, wrapping unwrapping used change direction of spin in response opponent s movement.

chain whip techniques may combined jumping kicks , other acrobatics. double chain whip forms have been developed, have forms in chain whip coupled broadsword.

for performance chain whip can used perform meteor moves such 1 hand or 2 hand meteor rotors , weaves. @ end of performance chain whip segments can pulled , collected hand holding handle.

as weapons either chained or tied together, whip chain hard control without practice. in fact, harder control traditional rawhide or bull whip because linked sections provide looser joints while bull whip continuous piece. chain whip considered 1 of hardest weapons in martial arts learn because lapse in control of body movements in coordination position , momentum of weapon result in weapon striking wielder.