The whip chain (jiu jie bian – nine-section whip) is a traditional flexible wushu weapon style. The nine sections are made of steel, and flags are attached to the ends. There is also a double whip chain style (shuang bian), and a style where one hand controls a whip chain while the other wields a broadsword.
Instructions
Style Description
Wushu whip chain techniques are very smooth, fast, and close to the body.
Length of the whip: From the elbow to the floor.
A good whip chain is made of stainless steel, and the sections are very smooth so the chain doesn’t scrape your skin when you wind it around your neck. More advanced practitioners usually use heavier whip chains.
Be careful with your whip when learning new skills.
Hold the handle of your whip chain in your right hand.
Advice
Start with the empty swing, then try the front swing.
At the beginning, you can use a rope with a tennis ball attached. This way, you won’t hurt yourself while trying new skills.
Most people use a nine-section whip, but if you are shorter or taller, you can use an eight- or ten-section whip. Just add or remove one section.
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