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Mega-pivots

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Pushing the pivot to the limit. The motion will resemble a figure-eight when you get it going.






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step 1
1. Start in the backhand grip open position.







step 2
2. Palm down, start the pivot "in" toward your body.








step 3
3. Bring it around.........








step 4
4.








step 5
5. ......and turn the wrist over.








step 6
6. Remember the Balisong is being held with the index finger and thumb.......







step 7
7. As it comes back in (where a regular pivot would finish), turn the wrist over again and continue the motion.







step 8
8.








step 9
9. Over.........








step 10
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step 11
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step 12
12.








step 13
13.........and over.








The key to this technique is the constant turning of the wrist. Also, make sure you have a good position at the point where your thumb and index finger tip are holding the grip. As mentioned before, use the holes in a skeleton type handle, or the slot where the handles meet. Both spots will give you a good amount of control.