On the Possibility of Making a Flying Broom from a Walking Cane

Snape ignored Draco's accusing glare. With a flick of his wand, he summoned a training dummy from the corner of the classroom and placed it opposite himself.

"I trust you have all learned the Levitation Charm. Is there anyone who hasn't mastered it?"

After speaking, Snape even held his breath thoughtfully. He was genuinely considering whether, if any young wizard had failed to learn even the Levitation Charm, he ought to give them a remedial lesson while he was still in a good mood.

But reality was far better than he had imagined. Not a single young wizard raised a hand. Excellent.

"When attacking an enemy, it is not only the offensive spells taught in Defense Against the Dark Arts that are useful. Transfiguration, ordinary charms, Potions, alchemy, even household magic can all defeat an enemy at critical moments. Take the Levitation Charm, for example."

Snape stood about five meters away from the training dummy. "Today, I will teach you a little trick for the Levitation Charm. During the final movement of the spell, rotate the tip of your wand clockwise or counterclockwise, and the object being levitated will inevitably begin to spin. In a magical duel, this is an extremely useful control technique."

"In a duel where time is life, this little trick is even faster, more accurate, and more reliable than Petrificus Totalus."

With that, Snape cast the spell without a moment's delay. He pointed his wand at the training dummy, recited the incantation, then lightly rotated the tip of his wand at the end.

The effect was immediate. The training dummy rose into the air and spun rapidly. If that had been a person, never mind casting magic—they would probably have struggled even to keep their enemy in sight.

Snape seized the opportunity to fire three Knockback