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• To step
• Method 1 of 2: Give a standard high five
• Method 2 of 2: Five variations
• Tips
• Warning

What better way to express your joy than by giving your mate a high five? The resulting thunderclap serves not only to celebrate your own glory, but also as a cacophonic warning shot to any potential competitor within earshot. Start with Step 1 below to learn how to high five like a real champ.

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Method 1 of 2: Give a standard high five

1. Choose someone from: you can't do a high five on your own. Otherwise it is called "clapping". To give a real high five, you need someone who is willing to join in. It doesn't matter whether someone is strong or not, or has strong forearms.
   • For the best high fives you also need a reason, something to celebrate. It's hard to recreate the spontaneous energy of true revelry in a sterile "practice environment," so look for times when you've beaten opponents or done cool skateboarding tricks, for example.
2. Have good posture. To put maximum power into your high five, you need a firm stance. Plant your feet firmly on the floor shoulder-width apart, keep your back upright, and roll your shoulders back as you push your chest forward. This strong stance allows you to push off the floor and channel the force through your body and wrist for a deafening result.
   • Bad posture not only weakens your high fives - it also makes them look less good. If you're slumped like a plum pudding when you go for the high five, the other person will notice that you're not there and have enough reason not to want to high five.
3. Smile. High fives are primarily celebrations, but they are a reason why it could make you happy. There is absolutely no reason why you shouldn't be smiling when you high five. It's a great honor to be able to high five - never take it for granted with a halfhearted grin.
   • The only exception to this rule is that in the few seconds that your hand makes contact with the other person's, it is acceptable to flinch in pain.
4. Take a run. Move towards the other person. Take the first few steps and bring your dominant hand back as if you were about to throw a baseball. Your hand should rest roughly behind your ear in this starting position, with the palm of your hand open.
   • You can rotate slightly from the waist and / or lean back slightly to apply extra force.
5. Swing forward. When you are about three feet from your partner, let go with all your strength. Nod your hand forward at maximum speed, swing your shoulder, leaning forward and twisting slightly. If you hear a loud "bang" before your hand makes contact with your partner, don't worry - it's your hand breaking the sound barrier. Focus on the center of your partner's palm - he or she should do the same.
   • If you can't hit the other person's hand properly, try focusing on their elbow while swinging. Seriously, give it a try - it works wonders.
6. Make contact. With luck, your palms will touch while they are both roughly vertical. The resulting sound should be a quick, sharp "bang" that can last for a few seconds (depending on the acoustics of the room you are in). Enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done.
   • You know you've given a great high five when everyone around you immediately starts staring at you with an exasperated expression. Ignore these people - these are negatives who express their annoyance as a way of masking certain deep-seated insecurities.
7. Celebrate with the other person by shouting out loud. Congratulations! You have just successfully given your friend the best possible high five. To increase the emotional resonance of your high five, shout with your partner the words "Yes", "Jo", "Yes!" Or "Whoo!" It's up to you to decide!
   • Other good choices:
     • "Hell yeah!"
     • "Alright!"
     • "Cool!"
     • 'Top!'
     • "Right on!"
     • "Hip!"
     • "Woo Hoo!"

Method 2 of 2: Five variations

1. Learn "The Classic". Start the high five by holding up your hand (palm out) while looking at the other person. Raise your hand while saying "High five", "Gimme five", "Up here!", Or "Hit me!" Continue with the high five as described above.
   • Keep the goal in mind! Concentrate on your partner's hand or elbow to ensure accuracy and avoid either of you getting punched in the face.
2. Learn "The Down Low". Instead of offering your hand to your partner with your palm facing out, bring it down near your hip and rotate your palm up towards the ceiling. Show that you are ready by saying "down low". Your partner should then slap the hand with a downward swing of his arm.
   • If you want to be mean, you pull your hand away at the last minute. You may or may not gloat with a rhyming comment like "To slow!"
   • If you liked this method and want to expand your repertoire, try combining this movement with its cousin, the appropriately "Up High".
3. Learn "The Air Five". The Air five (also known as the "Wi-five") is a high five over a longer distance, without actual contact. You follow the classic high five rules without the actual hand contact - in other words, raise your hand, palm outward, up to your friend while he / she does the same. Pretend to give each other a high five. For best results, accompany the movement with the sound associated with a high five, such as "Whoopish!" Or "Kapow !.
   • This variation on the high five is perfect for the digital age, as it allows you to high five someone or more people through a video chat thousands of miles away.
4. Learn "The Freeze". Perform a classic high five as normal, but after the first blow, maintain contact with the hand for a few seconds before letting go. For best results, make eye contact with the other person. Try to use your eyes to convey a sense of desire or other barely suppressed emotions that lurk just below the surface!
   • To make it extra fun, slowly let your fingers intertwine with your partner's until your hands are clasped, as if in a lover's hug.
5. Learn the "Bro Fist" and its variants. This technique isn't quite a high five, but it's a related gesture that's similar enough to mention here. In the "Bro Fist" each beat forms a closed fist, tapping the other's fist lightly, with the knuckles touching - ending with a growl or scream. This technique has a number of variations - we list a few below:
   • The Rocket. After hitting, measure 1 twists his fist up with a thumb, while measure 2 mimics the exhaust of a rocket by placing his hand under the size 1 fist and waving his fingers like a trail of fire, slowly moving his hand. to the ground. Both bars make a screeching sound to simulate the sound of a rocket.
   • The Stick Shift. On impact, size 2 grabs the fist of size 1 with a frontal handle and shouts "stick shift". Size 2 then proceeds to mimic the shifting motion of a car with a manual gearbox, using the size 1 fist as the shift lever, while making the sound of a car accelerating.
   • The Big Bang. On impact, both fists slowly move away from each other, as if there was an explosion in the middle. Make low rumbling sounds to simulate the sound of an atomic bomb detonating far in the distance.

Tips

• Be as enthusiastic as possible - if not, the high five isn't nearly as much fun.

Warning

• Don't try to high five with someone you're not close to. There is always the chance that that person will not respond, which will put you on the spot.