How to Choker Fan - Advanced Balisong Tutorial

Learn how to choke your fan! This is a more advanced trick so practice a lot! Hope you enjoyed the tutorial! Be sure to let me know what you think in the comments down below and subscribe to get more of these videos in the future!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:58 What Knife to Use
01:45 Tutorial Start
02:07 Step One
03:15 Step Two
03:31 Penny Visits
03:50 Step Three
04:50 Step Four
05:50 Alternate Ending One
06:55 Alternate Ending Two
08:17 Outro
08:39 Thank You Patrons!
"What's your top tip when doing a choker fan?"

[@WillHirsch]

If you're wondering why there are already comments on this video, it's because my patrons got it first! Consider supporting me: www.patreon.com/TheWillHirsch Hopefully this tutorial helps you out! This is not the most authentic way to choker fan but it's the way I was able to figure it out so hopefully it'll help some of you!

[@ew__2]

btw your my fav balisong channel

[@tylersansone6914]

where’s the squiddy review lol

[@WillHirsch]

@@tylersansone6914 Working on it!

[@WillHirsch]

@@ew__2 Thank you!

[@xXN3RDzFanXx]

Awesome vid, I was looking avoiding learning this trick but now I’m gonna give it a go. Also teach the reverse behind the 8 ball if you can👍🏼

[@__sleepy__266]

the choker fan is a really flashy trick that looks awesome in combos. really rewarding learning curve and can only get better with time! awesome tutorial, well detailed and really far from boring :)

[@Iambecomesilly]

As someone who's been flipping for years, I can agree

[@landenle_vrandmore4350]

so i just learned how to do it and think i got it good, i dont understand who you could flow into it well though, a standard opening to that has a slight pause between getting there and then actually doing it because of the change in momentum, whats the best trick from close to get into the fan and then coolest looking way o get out of the fan aswell

[@santanaquintanilla5527]

@@landenle_vrandmore4350 I usually go into it like I’m starting an ice pick

[@fluffycreature_]

Not with a squiddy-B

[@__sleepy__266]

@@fluffycreature_ i don't own one so i couldn't say, ik it's light so it may be harder but i def think it's doable

[@marinakyriacou6525]

I definitely have more to learn before I'm at the level of this trick but what I love about your videos is how well you break everything down and explain each step. I feel like I can completely understand what you're explaining. Also, your cat is adorable!

[@niccster1061]

wow. I seriously never thought i would learn the choker fan this fast. Like within 10 minutes i had it down. Awesome vid!

[@strictlyscales2380]

Same here man. I’ve noticed that dome of these tricks I can get down well within 30 minutes. Maybe it’s from other hobbies like cardistry giving me OD finger dexterity but I’m not really sure either way I’m not complaining lol

[@loisreliford9864]

Same

[@lordpotashmallow2443]

the start from open grip really helps a lot with the momentum for the fan; i tried big flips tutorial and i just couldn't get enough momentum with the icepick spin

[@niccster1061]

@@lordpotashmallow2443 yeah starting from open grip is much easier. The normal choker fan you kind of have to "separate" the blade from the handle(not the one you are holding) and then it becomes easier.

[@oddarntnes7079]

me seeing your knives: i wish i was rich

[@rafioctavian2982]

Fax, I only have the cheap balisong training knfie

[@false3695]

Same ive got a 10 dollar chinese bali

[@rafioctavian2982]

@@false3695 lol, in my country it's 2$, when i bought mine

[@someimmature12yearold81]

Me being 11 years old: guess I got to wait till Christmas

[@senseiyami1558]

It’s not about being rich, just save up and get something decent like a squidy Trainer

[@peaup6014]

who else is just waiting till the end of the year for wills 2020 knife review 😋

[@ryanbarkley7799]

Finally I figured out the choker fan... I still cant basic fan

[@stephensands3485]

Dude thank you so much for making this tutorial. Just got a Lucha and was trying to use Big Flips' tutorial for the Choker Fan and just couldn't get it despite more than a week or 2 of trying. Within 20 minutes of watching your video, I got my first perfect one, and now I can do them super easily with little effort. You're the best man.

[@Kodiack308]

I’ve been struggling with this trick I have repeatedly watched tutorials but starting by dropping the bite handle to create momentum really help me thank you for the tutorial!

[@xxtrengt8871]

Ok bro, you are a legend, i have tried to choker fan for at least 3 months, i've watched every tutorial on YT an none worked for me, but yours was absolutely amazing, the way you initiate the choker fan is so easy, it doesn't require any force and is way smoother. Love you man.

[@SolaireFlair]

These might be the best tutorials on KZbin. Keep doing this series, super useful for people like me who know some ok beginner stuff but want to improve.

[@jacobslavik683]

I was stuck on this trick FOREVER and this tutorial really helped. Keep up the great work!

[@mtpmc]

Easiest to follow choker fan tutorial I've seen. Great video; I know what I'll be practicing for the next 12 hours

[@speaker1449]

The start on your chokerfans does thw work for you, I tried learning big flips but it just doenst work for me, amazing tutorial

[@keenan8144]

you are absolutely crushing it with these videos best balisong channel by far

[@ambrosematheny7627]

Hey thanks for this tutorial! I find this so much easier than the big flips way, and it’s now my fav trick to do! Looking forward to your squiddy and kraken trainer review!!

[@jodyrowe8166]

You are by far the best balisong channel on KZbin. Very thankful for you. Keep killing it Will.

[@tobiaschistensen4525]

THANK YOU WILL! ive tried this trick many times, but this tutorial was just the best.

[@Jc-ke9uf]

I have tried to learn this trick from other people on KZbin with no luck and then I watched your video and I learned the trick before the video was over! you're amazing at explaining how tricks work THANK YOU! 🙂 ❤

[@jwagoner7]

Thank you! Most of the tutorials I’m finding don’t explain they just demonstrate.

[@gmdriniciple3526]

This helped alot because other people like friends or big flips always kept saying to do a double rollout, which is harder then this. Now I know how to do it whenever i want in any combo this helped so much because you gave me a different way to look at the tric instead of thinking of it as a super hard double roll out upside down fan.

[@kasper7960]

This was helpful, hope to see more videos. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@maxkidder4701]

love your videos hope you keep making them

[@pplewyy]

AMAZING TUTORIAL, i got it down within 20 mins, also great camera angles. Glad I found ur channel

[@miguelpazmata]

i love your videos inspired me to look for a balisong to do the tricks you do

[@EternalDB1]

Old video I know but I am barely able to do stuff like behind the 8 ball and even a regular fan, and yet I picked this up in 30 minutes. Astounding tutorial, I need more like this! Thank you will!

[@chrisflipsbalis1070]

YEEESSSSS! thank you so much Will! I have been struggling with this trick for weeks. To the point t where I try for a while and just give up. And then I found this video and I could choker fan in literally 10 minutes! You did such a great job explaining this trick! Thank you 🙏🙏

[@thestopwatch9414]

lol this video was very serious (but also good) compared to the usual ones. Also, I just ordered the glidrco arctic beta AND SAW ONE ON YOUR SHELF AT THE END OF THE VIDEO! I can't wait for a review!

[@thoakim6915]

YES! I can do the Choker fan .Thank you very much!👍👍👍

[@Ezrasaintmorgan]

Thanks bro this was the best chocker fan tutorial definitely helped

[@rivergewehr4817]

best tutorial channel, you explained it so well it made it easy to learn

[@youcanthitmewithyobullets8523]

This guy actually explains it better ngl (i learnt it in just 20 mins)

[@kkaelyn002]

I got so happy when I actually got it, It took me 1day!! THANK YOU!

[@Jacob-bk4md]

So pumped to get this down!

[@buzukaaaaaa]

Bruh iv been tryna learn this for weeks, Ngl after watching this tutorial I literally just did it and now I cant stop doing it, it's my fav trick let's goo

[@myt3779]

Damn the editing is so clean

[@mymom5537]

You’re really good at tutorials, thank you!

[@loui.e0241]

This helped so much thank you.

[@Jkasdf228]

Thank you so much ive bene trying to learn this and finally did it :D

[@christianlebeuf6813]

this is a good tutorial. Learned by the end of the video!

[@ZephyrLN]

Best choker fan tutorial on KZbin in my opinion

[@SladeChurch]

Thank you, it took me a year to do the trick but I followed the tips in the video and finally almost got it. But it too me a while before getting a replicant, and continuing the trick.

[@leostotts7202]

Thx I’ve loved this trick but was too intimidated by it to try but I learned it by the end of this video and with a squiddy c so thanks so much you are by far my favorite balisong youtuber

[@tobycrave]

Great video as Always

[@fishabyss753]

Excited for your upcoming vid comparing different kinds of fans! I’ll he interested to hear your opinion on some of those blade-less dyson ones.

[@WillHirsch]

Spoiler but I don't believe they provide adequate force of air even though they use the clever principles of pressure dynamics and airfoil technology to direct outside air more efficiently. Honestly the idea of a bladeless fan in this circumstance is a misnomer, no more then a marketing gimmick as even though the visible structure of the fan dawns no blades, the overall acceleration of the air is achieved through bladed fans hidden within the chassis of the device, making it more of a clever scheme then a revolutionary reinvention that the proprietors of this form of product proclaim.

[@luismacotela-garcia6665]

I can't do this trick but this vid totally gives me hope that I can soon! Already can fan pretty good so that's something!

[@adamislost]

Will, been an avid fan since I joined the community almost three years ago. I learned my choker fan from you. I have been unable to learn a choker fan different from this video ever since.

[@qlooo6551]

i finally learned it YES thank you so much and keep up the great content Edit: you need more subs you only got 13.5k thats crazy :O

[@captainhighking4755]

Best Bali KZbinr Change my mind Spoiler you cant

[@tc8501]

just what i needed

[@finlayallardice4925]

Thanks learning on a triton is hard but this helped alot

[@daggerdodger3613]

Awesome tutorial! I have been having trouble with this trick and this tutorial helped SO much! When you explained how it's a similar feeling to a latch drop everything clicked - very comprehensive explanation thanks!!

[@WillHirsch]

So happy to hear that!!

[@giacomopretto1150]

Really awsom tutorial, you made it simple to understand despite it is The Choker! I was watching knives review videos and I love how you make them!! Waiting for a Replicant or a Basilisk review if you can.

[@dolidelode560]

Just did it, awsome.

[@orionlarson8553]

Great video! I got the trick down in 15 minutes!

[@coldpanda]

Man thank you so much. After an hour, it just clicked using my swordfish. Then I realized when you drop it and slightly up while switching fingers, it just spins like crazy.

[@comet_flips_9289]

Just found out I was learning the trick wrong, this one helped a lot!

[@anthesaurus5671]

amazing video!

[@markcuevas8123]

Love the vids keep up the good work

[@WillHirsch]

Thanks!

[@FLYGUYFOX]

I just want to say I love that fox in the background I need one 😍🤤 no I’m going back to watch the video 👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@WillHirsch]

Thank you!

[@DopeNinjaGaming_]

Hey Will! I just got back into balisong flipping since I'm just bored from quarantine. Your channel has helped a lot from making me decide what next balisong I should get, just ordered the lucha! Though I was wondering if you can make a proper cleaning and maintenance for balisongs, it would be awesome. Thanks!

[@WillHirsch]

That's a great idea!! I'll work on a maintenance video

[@Rowan.24]

I would love a maintenance video!

[@cxrrymxncher3615]

@@WillHirsch 3 months later....

[@smamysmoop9415]

This was such a great video. I’ve tried to learn this a few times off of other videos but it never really clicked for me. I decided to give it another try and you conveniently posted this video today. Thanks I can almost do it now!!!!

[@thatgamingbear7362]

Hi will can we get a triton review. Btw I love your vids

[@izumi2165]

I think this is the hardest choker fan I've ever seen but I'll give it a try too because of how awesome it looks lol

[@peaup6014]

I sat here and just refreshed the page waiting for the video😂

[@poodlenoodlesoup1]

This tutorial was even better than bigflip's. Now my chokers are smooth! Thanks Will

[@christopherreyes4377]

Bro you teach so good I got it the first day

[@wMattie]

BRO WHATS GOING ON?? YOU SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST A MILLION SUBS BY NOW, KZbin GET ON THAT!!!

[@Martyr6616]

Please keep doing these your tutorials are the best. I learned the choker fan in about 2 hours. It's easier with my trainer that is super light. It seems so tuff on my lucha being heavier I keep dropping it.

[@liamcolotti6824]

I learned veeerrrrryyyyy different choker fans lmfao!!! I learned them with a thumb rollover to end them and an opening to begin them like a ladder.

[@vibe1270]

I could already choker fan ok but this really helped me get better

[@zThomas_Gd]

i learned the trick from big flips but i think the starting from will and the ending zen rollover from big flips look the best nivce vid

[@HWS_Leon]

Yes a new quality video

[@masonbloomquist2124]

i sent my kraken in for better bushings THIS MORNING and now you come out with this XD unfortunate timing.

[@qwickiegaming8597]

Learned how to do it in 10mins amazing tutorial

[@pantotehcake]

How... How is this channel only at 14.6k subs? I'm confused. It's so fucking cash money. Funny, informative, cleanly sequenced, and professionally finished.

[@rocketknoxler6516]

This has proved to be a very tricky trick to learn with my tiny baby fingers.

[@wethreegamers2]

So either a squiddy is really good for choker fans, or this video teaches it very well, cause I was able to do it successfully first try after watching this video.

[@mortimermouse3086]

the squiddy is a good flipper if you get used to it

[@lukeflippps]

This actually helped

[@Uchiha_Tactical.]

13k subs congrats bro I want that Kershaw lucha!!!

[@WillHirsch]

Thank you so much! Drawing will be announced soon!

[@sirhorsechoker]

Dope tutorial bro

[@spinzed]

Whoa, I didn't expect to find the creator of the move itself here. Salutations to you, sir!

[@ulissesfragal4905]

the best youtuber ever

[@dyzis2296]

I learned the big flips way and he keeps it all Icepick oriented, tbh im pretty sure both ways are acceptable because of how much stuff you can do off of it. But it is nice to see another tutorial on a big KZbinr that prefers the opposite way.

[@BEPOEV]

I noticed that too and i'm learning, this way feels way easier for some reason

[@loganludington9758]

10/10 best channel

[@WillHirsch]

Thank you!

[@eugenio4472]

Yes

[@benpearson1825]

Thanks

[@JonCL1981]

Lol! I was literally trying this with my BBBarfly as you recommended against it... but I got a perfect spin on the first try (granted, I've been practicing choker fans for a couple of weeks, now -- despite not even having learned any intermediate tricks, yet)

[@cuetips]

finally i understand how this works and now i just need to practice speeding it up

[@N3m3sls]

any tach 3 is a good knife to learn the choker on as well due to the rounded handles

[@bryantorres839]

Im a beginner and this is the 1 trick I learned today

[@drinkablewater3101]

Im way new to this stuff, i now have a kershaw lucha and a bm51, bought them both full price. Honestly enjoy flipping the lucha more. I saw from your 51 vid that stock its terrible, but I have no idea how to go about making it a better even after watching. (Also just a random side note) i used bones speed cream for skateboard bearings on my lucha and it works pretty well, wonder if it would work as well on other balisongs.

[@itsjustr3d886]

Why doesn’t he have more subs he deserves way more than what he has

[@Raees-Divitiae]

May not be completely precise, but it's still quality. Everybody has preferences on styles of fanning. This is your style, and I completely respect that. Mine's a bit different, but that's my style. However, you demonstrated how it works, and that's always a plus. Still digging the ring, still digging the attention sponge of kitty, and I can't believe you're still rockin the BBbarfly Pro V2. Always nice to see, she's just not for me. Stay safe and keep keeping it up!

[@WillHirsch]

Thank you so much I appreciate your awesome words!

[@Raees-Divitiae]

@@WillHirsch Keep up keeping up, brother!

[@kianjames1532]

this guy is so good on the aspect of like showing of knives and describing them and he only has 16k subs com on show him some love get him to 50 k subs pls

[@tronix4558]

Me waiting for my knife so I can show my friends and you helping me is amazing

[@baliboi_santa4162]

Now I'm confused cuz bigflips tutorial is completely different 😭

[@zelroxflips2073]

Wills choker fan is kinda his style it's not the real choker fan.

[@WillHirsch]

The secret is that I'm just a bad flipper and this is how I learned to do it LOL

[@baliboi_santa4162]

@@WillHirsch oh

[@privacyinvalid6239]

Hey, I was wondering if I can send a dm of a trick I took inspiration from the walking choker and reverse choker. I would really like if you could try it out

[@Prsethsun]

I find it easier to end it in a reverse grip, or do a thumb rollover

[@craycraywolf]

currently my only balisong is broke so until i fix it i can’t try the trick ;-;

[@ducky-2489]

I was in a grocery store and I was practicing flips with my bali when I taught myself how to do a weird little fan that kinda looked like this but it has different fingering and I suck at it, I also completely forget how to do it. To explain it, its pretty much a a fan flourish accept if you fail at it you just make you hand go horizontil and thats it. I was actually just watching a tutorial about a fan flourish and I relized.. "Wait, thats exactly it" so I can back and edited. :)

[@chilledtypes3935]

I was looking for a tutorial and I know can choker fan

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