1️⃣ Barrel Control
The top hand (trail hand) is the steering wheel.
One-handed with length exaggerates:
• Barrel path awareness
• Extension through contact
• Staying connected instead of casting
If you cast? The pipe exposes you immediately.
2️⃣ Sequence Over Strength
A long PVC pipe has leverage.
If the body doesn’t sequence correctly (ground → hips → torso → hand), it wobbles or drags.
It forces:
• Proper kinematic chain
• Clean acceleration
• No muscling
3️⃣ Forearm + Wrist Integrity
Top hand stability keeps:
• Palm orientation
• Barrel angle
• Direction through the zone
It builds that “late whip” look he has.
4️⃣ Feel of Staying Inside
You can’t yank that drill.
If you try to hook it, you lose control.
It rewards staying tight and driving through the middle.
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