How to Fake a Limp

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: It does help to have some acting skills in order to pull this off

   First, start out without a cane.
   
   Pretend that your "bad leg" is almost entirely immobile by locking your knee and ankle in place and holding your leg perpendicular to the ground. ,, Put the leg down. ,, Initially, you may feel like you are progressing with a strange waddle, but that will change as you find your balance. , Now, when you bring the "good leg" forward, put all of your weight onto the cane. ,
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   Step 2: even though it is a more natural sort of walk.

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   Step 3: Lift the "bad leg" by leaning slightly to the opposite side

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   Step 4: without bending the knee or moving your foot.

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   Step 5: Now rotate the leg forward at the hip

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   Step 6: but slowly.

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   Step 7: Slowly bring the "good leg" forward

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   Step 8: the time each step takes should be almost identical.

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   Step 9: Keep practicing until you can walk with a seamless

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    Step 10: fluid movement.

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    Step 11: When you can limp easily

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    Step 12: add the cane.

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    Step 13: Keep practicing until it is perfect.

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