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Pivot pass

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An interesting little pass exercise that takes the half pass one step further.






Download an AVI of the technique here.



Preview the Technique here with the smaller GIF file.


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







step 2
2. Let the Balisong fall away, maintaining your grip with the index finger tip and thumb. Again, to help keep your grip, position your fingers in the slot where the handles meet.








step 3
3.








step 4
4. As the Balisong reaches a bit past horizontal........







step 5
5. .....make the grab with the other hand (index finger and thumb), just above where the other fingers are.







step 6
6. Pull away, and finish..........








step 7
7.








step 8
8. ...by ending up in the same starting position, only with the opposite hand.







step 8
8. ...by ending up in the same starting position, only with the opposite hand.







step 10
10.








step 11
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step 12
12.








step 13
13.








step 14
14. Finish back where you started.








This should be practiced back and fourth for as long as you can handle it. Trying to increase the duration every once in awhile.