It’s become apparent that hand waving is reaching professional levels. In South Africa, many residential areas have them sitting in huts at the entrance and exit of roads. In England, the trend setting Queen draws crowds who line the streets to see her wave. Here are five important things you’ll have to work on to become a professional hand waver.

1.) If you aren’t lucky enough to automatically be a professional hand waver by blood, you’ll need to get yourself a snappy uniform and man a hut or stand in a busy intersection.

2.) Royal blood and fancy uniforms aren’t going to do all the work for you. Get into a gym and find a machine that works your hand waving. If gym is not for you, try a sport that really works the hands, like chess.

3.) Although it’s not an official requirement, you’ll be considered a more professional hand waver if you dress your hand in the appropriate attire. Dress it up for formal occasions or dress it down for some break dancing in the streets. Even when you aren’t waving, your hand should be looking its best.

4.) Technique is everything, you don’t see the queen haphazardly waving her hand like a helicopter propeller or Moses the security guard whipping his hand back and forth like it’s Willow Smith’s hair. Learn the casual lift of the hand or the slight bend technique, and you’re on your way.

5.) Practice makes perfect. You aren’t going to become a sensation overnight, you’re going to have to put in the blood, sweat and tears. Wave at family, friends and strangers constantly and put in those hours.

Good luck, I’ll see you at the hand waving Olympics soon.