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WhipDude

I've received my trousers. These are my first pair of Indy trousers ever! KDG has been nothing but an amazing vendor. I've purchased my DOD shirt and web belt from him as well. I had no idea that Indy pants would have this sort of weight. :shock: I have had suits tailored before but never something ...

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My pants arrive tomorrow and I'm excited! I love seeing all these reviews and pictures.
I'd love to see KDG take on affordable Indy boots.

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Magnoli hangs around here so hopefully they will see this and something will be done. Seems rather uncharacteristic of them to not fix it.

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Hey all, Been a long long time since I posted and I keep telling myself that I would share this one day. In 2011, I bought a US Wings Indy jacket. It was their "Legend" model, imported, antique cowhide. I bought it because I wasn't happy with my Wested jacket that I had purchased which was...

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Oh...umm...wow. I'm not really sure what to make of it other than it is certainly very unique. Thanks for sharing!

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The link you provided redirects to the main page of that website. You'll want to redo the link. I want to see! I bought a Russell Schultz whip a few years ago. Absolutely amazing whip! 8 foot, black and natural tan. His customer service is excellent and what I really appreciated is that he wouldn't ...

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I agree with a lot of what has been said. But I want to point something out. Are you asking $900 for it? How long is the whip? Because a new 8 footer is just $860. A 10 footer is only $1,015. And as mentioned, it is not from David Morgan and a used whip to make matters worse. But especially agree wi...

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I would seriously contact Wested first before you made any decisions. Stop wearing it and don't alter it. If you ordered brown and actually got black, that is there fault and should be remedied. I can't help but wonder if you were accidentally sent the wrong jacket.

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Not surprised in the slightest. The whip holder is impractical which is why so many vendors around here have created modified versions.

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If I had to guess, I would agree and say 8 footer based upon the movement.

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Are you sure that is Ford to begin with? The hair down the sides and the face leads me to believe it may be a stunt double? Based upon that video, it's hard to determine the length of the whip. If the video was from the side, it may be easier to determine. However, that crack is the overhead crack. ...

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Do you have a link to the video? Can it be found on the DVD collection bonus disc? I don't recall this scene at all.

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I really like what I see, particularly the colors! But I'm a little lost on your terminology. "Aussie style" bullwhip is a bit loose but typically it means a long handled bullwhip that is light (for sport cracking) and lacks a wrist loop. Why not call it something like an American bullwhip?

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2 weeks? That's more than enough time to dry up a fall. I use Pecards every 2 practices. Granted our summers can be quite dry.

How often have you been using it?

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Ditto Riku.

Are you putting a leather conditioner on it when it begins to get dry? If not, you'll destroy your fall really quick. Also, how new are you to whip cracking? Part of it may be unavoidable because your technique will be really rough if you aren't well seasoned.

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Pictures?

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It's part of the whips character. I remember a Morgan from 1989 being posted on here. It was never used and still had the original fall and popper. That whip was incredibly dark to the point that you'd think it was originally brandy or whiskey. http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6081/6103713527_2c83ba2e...

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That's great to hear. Now you'll need to spoil yourself and buy a whip sometime.

His whips are all the rave and more.

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Great! Make sure you give us a review.

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In what part of the movie did he wear a leather jacket?

Is this going to be a regular offering and what's the current price?

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This might be a stupid question but have you tried contacting Wade about a refund? I'd highly suggest sticking with a reputable maker who has been around a long time. I'm also going to suggest Joe Strain. I've dealt with him multiple times and I always had a good experience. He's speedy and easy to ...

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EC whips? Who is that exactly? I think I know who you are talking about but I thought he stopped making whips years ago?

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To preach what BullWhipBorton has said, it shouldn't make a difference what the weight is as long as it's well balanced. If its well balanced, it should crack easily. Or maybe it's just your skill level (no sarcasm intended). That's not to say you can't have your preference on weight when purchasing...

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I'm going to echo what Raider7 said. I had a HH from Wested and it was incredibly stiff. I had it for a couple of years and never showed any sign of wear. I dislike most forms of distressing myself so I did something more natural. I ran one sleeve through cold water to give it a shot. The sleeve bar...

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I just assumed it because I never recall it being mentioned elsewhere? I was on your Facebook for a while and don't remember pictures or anything. Usually I notice something like that right away because I do it myself. ;) And MMA? You go full contact? And to keep it on topic for COW....how about tha...

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White belt I'm assuming? What style of Karate?

I think I'm more inclined right now to want to know more about your martial arts then the whip aspect.

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Canuck Digger wrote:'cause a round butt is always more comfortable in the hand than a square one ;-)

Franco

Pun intended?

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If I had money, I'd be all over that whip. That is a one of a kind!

I could appreciate the whip completely. PM me and I'll give you my address and I'll give it a home....free of cost! Aren't I such a helpful person?

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Great. If you continue to improve, you have a future in whip making no doubt. Have you considered sending your whips to another maker to critique?

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Are you doing this for personal enjoyment primarily? Or do you have plans to one day become a reputable vendor?

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I knew it looked whiskey. I missed that somewhere....

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Hmm, some of the other photos make it look like a whiskey color unless I'm hallucinating. Must be the camera?

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wow! The color sure did change on that whip. It looks even better once you got the shellac on. Nice!

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Are you sure it's about a foot? That is super short. In fact, a lot of people recommend changing them when they get down to 12-18 inches. Most of my falls are around 30 inches. And those bends? It might be where the maker dropped strands. You'll have to get photos for us. Make sure you aren't coilin...

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From those pictures, that's looking great thus far. I can't wait to see the final product.

I know you can't rush but...hurry it up!

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There isn't any opinion to be had to begin with. I never implied that he create a 3 hour video of him putting it through the rigors. I bet you that a lot of whip makers test out most whips they make before shipping them off. I know Strain did the various times I sent my whips in for repair. A whip m...

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Yep, that's right Riku, but then I inform customers, that the whip was used to make a video. I don't crack my whips for sale for 3 hours, just a couple of cracks to make sure they crack properly. Many whipmakers do that. I agree with that, and understand. So you feel the need to say otherwise and t...

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Love the design! How about some video of the whip in action?

Good luck with your sale!

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You shouldn't do most of the things that Anthony DeLongis does with his whips - this is true only if you wish to maintain your whip for a long time. If on the other hand, mimicking him or Indy is a bigger priority than preserving your hand-made investment, go right ahead. Just keep in mind this too...

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My whips are competition style from Simon Martin. Whom also makes whips favored by Ben Hughes. And I use them predominately for two handed routines.

But the thing is that they still feel as if they float. I wonder what Hughes, Martin, and others say about this in comparison to other falls?

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And I haven't just made that observation already?

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Funny that nobody around here has ever used roo hide for falls. Since I'm not getting any responses.... I'm on the fence. They seem to last long and the color compliments my whips. They also grip really tight onto the cracker. They don't take a lot of conditioning either. What I don't like is how th...

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Country Junior, I have my opinion but I'm holding off. I'll share it with you once I get some opinions on the subject. If I were you, I'd hold off until we get some good feedback. Otherwise you may be stuck with a roo fall on your whip and they aren't exactly easy or cheap to obtain. Louie, I know t...

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I couldn't help but laugh at your reply Louie.

My stocks are from Simon Martin.

Do you have actual experience with using whips that have a roo hide fall? My question wasn't so much about why/how they are used as it is about performance.

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I have some stock whips that have roo hide falls on them. It's not terribly common to find whip makers doing this. I've asked some other whip artists about this before but apparently they don't have much experience with them either. I'm curious to see what the general opinion is of roo hide falls. I...

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Did my post get delete or what?

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Where do you like to get your poly from? I was thinking of ordering a couple rolls from murphy's, but if you got another place I'd be glad to try it :TOH: I've gotten mine from Simon Martin about 2 years ago. It works great. I'm not sure about Mike Murphy's but since he's a quality whip maker, I'd ...

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Very nice whip! I have a Strain that I treasure. I've tried that particular model whip that Strain sells and I really enjoyed it. Great choice! As far as the poly vs nylon debate, it's personal preference really. Nylon is great for "sharper cracks" and lasting longer. But the con to nylon ...

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