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No apologies or quarter given but thanx for the note Dan.

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Wag the finger all you want and refrain from your review. I'll continue to call them like I see them on this board until I'm told to stop. I'm no indifferent to your needs of price and time but there are better options even under those restrictions that would have served you and those who read this ...

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Wow! After all the threads, all the advice, all the bad press on this guy you bought one? ](*,) A nylon Indy style whip will look better and perform. The fact that it's a natural hide whip will not hide the fact it's poorly made and far from looking even close to SA. They say the definition of insan...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW6IsgIC98s

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As always it's the user, not the whip.

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"There are no advanced techniques, just advanced basics" So true when it comes to whip work!

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There is a reason most favor 5-9 feet. With a short whip you're forcing it a bit more and the mechanics of both the whip and you are abbreviated which will effect learning down the road. Get out of the garage and really learn to use a whip. Then go back to the garage and use what you learned.

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Do a fast figure 8. Add another crack. Add another crack. Streamline the motion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxQQYEIVE-M

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Just below the end of the spike, following the later Morgan pattern.
EDIT
Just measured from the center of the ring knot to the bottom of the turkshead it's 7 1/2"

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I've posted pictures before but here is a shot of my hybrid. I don't think Louie purposefully based on an Indy whip perhaps it's more of a later Morgan but notice the taper in the handle and the think strands. I think it's a bit TOD and LC. Very Indy :D http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m3/hollywoo...

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It's true. She uses the whip in a variety of ways and demonstrates cracks that IJ never attempts. I'd say Catwoman takes the whip cake on this one.

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The 7x6 ringknot makes me think it could be one of Dusty Damrel´s whips from Crease n Corral. Here´s a link to one of his whips http://www.creasencorral.com/index.php?fuseaction=products.category&Category_ID=39 Cheers! IndianaBravo I'm for that one. On looks alone whoever is making these whips ...

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The "DeLongis Flash". Doing it on other planes or "backward" is fun too.

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Now there's a whip that will never come unraveled on you!

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Price is a terrible way to buy a whip but I get you. Check out James Emery of Classic Bullwhips. A glance at his site gives a price for an eight foot cowhide whip at $280. That will get you a well made whip. A whip that looks the part and performs well. Look at some of the threads about his cowhide ...

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Sorry for the snarkiness of the reply. With all due respect these whip threads are getting rather grating. For reasons I hope I don't have to enumerate. But I will because it's late and I'm bored: 1. If you want the look, wait and get a roohide whip 2. If you want the cracking, don't wait and get a ...

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http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m3/h ... ure011.jpg
Buy one of these and I betcha you'll never have to do a repair like that. EVER.

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Thanks Todd, we appreciate both your input AND your products. Indiana Bravo, I think you'll find elsewhere on this thread how to go about bringing a whip back from the dead. The thing I fear is that people will see your whip and apply the same treatment. The earlier comments on olive oil in this thr...

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"Right" and "Wrong" are a bit strong. However starting with a good base and working on it is important. I can't type until I know the alphabet and we all know the letters. I advocate having your base of motion codified so that you can build confidence and practice safety. After t...

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I can't help myself but say although the result LOOKS good, that is not the best way to care and maintain a whip. I would consider the above a PROP only and that the treatment given to it was for aesthetics and use in a costume. Does look good for what it is.

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He's normally pretty good about answering his email. If you really can't wait and don't mind the markup give Colin over at Aussie Saddles a call.

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Take a walking step and pause when the rear heel breaks. Settle a bit to find your balance. Your head, shoulders, hips, knees and feet should be aligned in the direction that you want the whip to go. Use this as a starting point. My rear foot is normally off at an angle but we're working on that. Un...

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I would say "Be Careful" when using a whip in shorts. A list of questions presents itself: -Do you understand and have direction limitation controls in place? (i.e. Railroad Tracks) -Watching the whip in both directions? -Body aligned properly? -Practicing good energy management? -Cracking...

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I wouldn't carry a bullwhip around for this type of protection. Far better things to use as such.

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One of the best ways to start working these cracks is get a whip that will do them easily. A stock whip is a good bet. Midwest Whips Hybrid whip would be a good start. You can make a VW Beetle do some pretty cool stuff but there are other cars more suited.

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I think I've posted earlier on this thread, the practical weapon is the one you have with you. Which means that for me oddly, the whip is very practical.

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_! Good to see you in the bullwhip section. In terms of protection, I just don't think anything over about a 4 foot whip would be practical in any environment where you might get into a fight, ie a bar. Too close of quarters to effectively use it. You'd probably be best off using the handle as a cl...

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Wowwwww! That's wonderful!

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Work on your technique and don't crack so loud. Turn it into less noise and more form and you'll find you can still "crack" your whip and do so in public places. That's what I do.

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There is no one save for Colin at Aussie saddle that really carries Terry's whips right now. The wait time can be short or it can be long but it's worth it. And that is something that many people aren't willing to do for some odd reason.

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Comes from my Kenpo, gaining power from transitional stance changes. As I threw I was moving into my twist, as the whip extends I've settled and drawn my power through the ground. I'll float during the alignment phase and settle in the extension phase. Woah......that was deep. Didn't mean to go that...

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In Seattle recently.

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Agreed! I told David the same last time I was there. He got it right. For what the whip was designed for I can't think of a better whip.

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Got to try my first Strain hanging out with Louie Foxx. It wanted to crack itself and felt "right" in my hand. That's a good whip.

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The loudness of crack has no bearing on the weight of the whip and when looking for a good whip I judge how quietly it cracks.

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I really need to get a list of canned responses. This one would be:
"Look around the site and do some research. The search function is your friend"

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Don't think of it as something new. Nothing is. The coachmans is simply a cattlemans with different timing and direction. Nothing more.

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Should be a movement from the rear to the front with NO pullback of any kind. The whips should do the work. Allow me to restate that for emphasis. The whip should do the work. Practice

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The Other Dan as always has put it very succinctly. Nothing to add

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Here is what I've found with the forward flick. The DeLongis flick works best for a well broken in whip and taking a couple of hours to analyze the motion to get it all together and "Get it right". It's can be an incredibly humbling and frustrating process to get a consistent crack out of ...

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Start with the slow figure 8. Once your comfortable with the alignment both forward and back, move to the fast figure eight. I've this crack works best if I do the forward crack higher then the second to maintain my momentum and energy.

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I'll clarify a bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW6IsgIC98s

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If your looking for a good whip to use and practice on, go with nylon.

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Looks alright. Do you know if he weighted the butt?

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http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m3/hollywood1340/Whips/maxwell.jpg And the DeLongis MOD EDIT. Photo removed due to exceeding 640x480 pixel limit. http://www.indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=9523 POSTER EDIT: Image resized as per Mod Edit http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m3/hollywood1340/Whips/m...

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I have one, so handle length is 13.5 Inches, with transition when new handle length was around 24 inches.

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Check out Midwest Whips Hybrid Stock whip.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EGtXziroq0
No, this is

All this work for nothing! I think I need to change my email address!

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I have access to full length mirrors and that has helped immensely! Keeping everything on line, and just looking good! And I've noticed that watching myself on my videos has helped a lot too.

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I use his quotes all the time. "This moves 700mph which means you don't have to." is one of my favorite.

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