Master the Jump Smash

Work top to bottom. Each step is a real skill with its own lesson. Film the ones marked Analysis and get an honest read on your movement before you move on. Get the last step right and you have the Jump Smash.

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   Beginner

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      Grip & Ready Position

      Analysis

      A relaxed grip and ready base is where the whip starts — get this before anything.

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      The Overhead Clear

      Analysis

      The clear is the smash's twin: same overhead swing, same knee→hip→shoulder→elbow→wrist chain. Groove it high and long first.

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   Intermediate

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      The Smash

      Analysis

      The grounded smash: full rotation and wrist snap, contact high and in front. Nail it standing before you leave the ground.

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      Footwork & Split-Step

      Analysis

      The jump smash needs an explosive base — train the split-step and push-off timing.

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   Advanced

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      The Jump Smash

      AnalysisThe move

      Add the leap: explosive two-foot takeoff, full swing in the air, contact at the top, and land soft over your front leg.

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