Wrap Microphone Cables (Over-Under)
There is no single perfect way to explain over-under. Different hand positions and camera angles make sense to different people. Choose the demonstration that makes the motion click.
The goal is the same in every version: alternate the over and under loops so you do not add another full twist to the cable every time around.
Choose a Demonstration
Straightforward
Start with the Basic Motion
Above AVL gives a short, direct demonstration of the over-under technique.
Viewer’s Angle
Watch the Hands
Javier Mercedes shows the wrap from the learner’s point of view, making the wrist turn easier to follow.
TV / Film Crew
See Another Working Method
Lancer Studios demonstrates the technique as it is used by video, film, and audio crews.
Deep Dive
See It from Several Angles
Rattlesnake Cable Company takes more time to compare correct and incorrect wrapping in detail.
What You Are Looking For
A properly wrapped cable should sit relaxed in the coil, lie flat when deployed, and pay out without knots. If the cable fights you, let it hang and work out the twist instead of forcing it into a perfect circle.
