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- Thu Jul 07, 2016 4:08 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Australian Whip Company gone?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 659
Re: Australian Whip Company gone?
When I joined in 2008 David Morgan was already in the early retirement phase of whip building and Joe Strain, Terry Jacka and Bernardo were the powerhouse builders at the time. I have been really lucky to own a whip from each of these builders and cannot thank them enough for the joy they have broug...
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:27 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Australian Whip Company gone?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 659
Re: Australian Whip Company gone?
I'm out of it for a little while and everyone starts retiring.... Sorry to hear this news, honestly never thought he would do that.
- Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:21 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Crystal skull whips
- Replies: 15
- Views: 666
Re: Crystal skull whips
You can definitely see the stiffness in the Jacka in the trailer where Indy misses the truck and falls into the other one. As he says, "#### I thought that was closer." The whip is just standing there in his hand.... The rigid transition is no doubt impressive, it should almost come with ...
- Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:32 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Crystal skull whips
- Replies: 15
- Views: 666
Re: Crystal skull whips
Yes and I will never part with it. :). I do like the sounds and look of those Strain versions and might consider adding one of those in the future. Man, I remember the first time I cracked the CS Jacka at my house and about nine people came out of their houses and just looked at me like they were a...
- Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:29 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Crystal skull whips
- Replies: 15
- Views: 666
Re: Crystal skull whips
As everyone's stated the Jacka is the heaviest whip of the Indys and will tire you out. I love cracking it though and it never fails to impress all those who look upon it. It cracks so loud that people have covered their ears. My only other whip is my 10 yr. old grandson's Todd's 8 ft. which is a w...
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:59 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Crystal skull whips
- Replies: 15
- Views: 666
Re: Crystal skull whips
As a former Jacka Crystal Skull whip owner I can tell you this to keep in mind if you are on the fence about getting one compared to others: 1. The Jacka CS is the thickest whip I have ever seen, some folks had trouble with getting their hands around the knot due to its size (like a door knob to med...
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:38 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: What do you think of this?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 458
Re: What do you think of this?
It kind of looks more like the whip from the trench swing instead of the drag sequence to me.
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:25 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: 3 New whip videos! -T.Rex
- Replies: 12
- Views: 397
Re: 3 New whip videos! -T.Rex
Trex,
As always, it is inspiring to see your work. You wear me out just watching it!
KEEP IT UP MAN!!!!
Allen
As always, it is inspiring to see your work. You wear me out just watching it!
KEEP IT UP MAN!!!!
Allen
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:43 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Bonhams
- Replies: 20
- Views: 812
Re: Bonhams
This is the kind of thing I have missed about this place. Clearly not a Raiders whip, but I am still curious where it came from though...
Good find!
Allen
Good find!
Allen
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:54 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: NEW 16 PLAIT WHIP I MADE!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 363
Re: NEW 16 PLAIT WHIP I MADE!
Chel,
That is a fantastic beast! The tightness of the braids is just amazing!
Allen
That is a fantastic beast! The tightness of the braids is just amazing!
Allen
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:36 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Adam Winrich on Conan on TBS
- Replies: 20
- Views: 843
Adam Winrich on Conan on TBS
Can't wait to see this! Congratulations Adam!
Allen
Allen
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Woohoo getting a 10' Jacka CS Whip!
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7949
Re: Woohoo getting a 10' Jacka CS Whip!
That my friend, was an adventure all to itself....lantzn wrote:My whip arrived! I can't wait to get home. It took forever to get here because it was lost and the seller had to track it down USPS.
Allen
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: New Whip Toss Trick Vid!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1531
Re: New Whip Toss Trick Vid!
T. Rex, You inspired me to get off my butt and put together a video about some of the whip tossing routines that I've been working on. I'm a little rusty with some of them since I haven't worked on them for a couple months, but I think most of it came out looking all right. http://www.youtube.com/w...
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:26 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: New Whip Toss Trick Vid!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1531
Re: New Whip Toss Trick Vid!
MIND = BLOWN!!!
Very impressive Todd!
Allen
Very impressive Todd!
Allen
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Roo hide falls
- Replies: 18
- Views: 596
Re: Roo hide falls
This is a question I have thought about as well. I would like to try one on my bullwhips and see if there was a difference in handling. Let me know how it turns out.
Allen
Allen
- Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:12 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: pics of you cracking your bullwhip!
- Replies: 185
- Views: 9859
Re: pics of you cracking your bullwhip!
Looking great Gorak!
I am really glad to see people posting pictures in this thread again!
I was getting "lonely"....
Allen
I am really glad to see people posting pictures in this thread again!
I was getting "lonely"....
Allen
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:14 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Package Day! (10 foot Joe Strain Raiders whip)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1456
Re: Package Day! (10 foot Joe Strain Raiders whip)
Fantastic! That whip is gorgeous! 
Nothing like package day!
Allen
That whip is gorgeous! Nothing like package day!
Allen
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Jacka Transition
- Replies: 22
- Views: 734
Re: Jacka Transition
Here are some pictures for comparison of a David Morgan vs a Jacka Indy IV transition to give you an idea of how big it will end up when completed. http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/bluedream101/DSC00257.jpg http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/bluedream101/DSC00254.jpg http://i421.photob...
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:10 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: pics of you cracking your bullwhip!
- Replies: 185
- Views: 9859
Re: pics of you cracking your bullwhip!
Looking great Steerpike!!
Allen
Allen
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:09 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: A couple of new(ish) combos
- Replies: 4
- Views: 308
Re: A couple of new(ish) combos
Looks great Luke!!
Keep it up!
Allen
Keep it up!
Allen
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:45 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: whip cracking practice 27.06.11
- Replies: 29
- Views: 894
Re: whip cracking practice 27.06.11
Excellent form, Well Done!
Allen
Allen
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:55 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: New Joe Strains!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 782
Re: New Joe Stains!
Fantastic whips you have there!! :clap: :clap: Let see some video when you get them :TOH: Allen Just put a video up at the top of this page for you - Check it out! Let me know what you think? - T.Rex Great job Todd :TOH: ! I am always impressed by Joe's work. Excellent flow and fast action. Allen
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:21 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: New Performance Hybrids!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 282
Re: New Performance Hybrids!!
That was REALLY impressive! Fantastic use of two handed cracking!
Allen
Allen
- Fri May 27, 2011 5:16 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: New Joe Strains!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 782
Re: New Joe Stains!
Fantastic whips you have there!!
Let see some video when you get them
Allen
Let see some video when you get them
Allen
- Fri May 27, 2011 7:00 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: My new Strain "Zorro-esque" target whip (more pics now)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1077
Re: My new Strain "Zorro-esque" target whip
Now that is GORGEOUS!!!!! 
Allen
Allen
- Thu May 26, 2011 7:40 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: New Del Carpio 8' on the way
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3100
Re: New Del Carpio 8' on the way
Fantastic looking whip!
Allen
Allen
- Wed May 25, 2011 7:09 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: MidWestWhips on the Science Channel show "How It's Made"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1190
Re: MidWestWhips on the Science Channel show "How It's Made"
Looks like it is due to broadcast on Friday, May 27th 9:00 PM on the Science Channel. I like the others hope to see this on YouTube soon.
Allen
Allen
- Wed May 18, 2011 10:20 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Left handed cracking
- Replies: 6
- Views: 171
Re: Left handed cracking
I'd like to know if i'm doing any good or if it's normal :lol: I am having fun smacking myself with it :whip: Still not as much control but I can do pretty well. Is this normal for starting with left arm or am I doing any good ? #-o riku1914, If you really want to know, then best way is to show som...
- Wed May 18, 2011 6:56 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Left handed cracking
- Replies: 6
- Views: 171
- Mon May 16, 2011 3:48 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: My C&C 14ft Whip
- Replies: 12
- Views: 335
Re: My C&C 14ft Whip
Dusty does fantastic work!
He is on my "future" list for sure
Allen
He is on my "future" list for sure
Allen
- Mon May 16, 2011 2:01 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: A Curious Question...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 458
Re: A Curious Question...
Well I have to say, After hearing about some of the bad/weird experiences you folks have had, I consider myself very lucky. So far no one has bugged or heckled me when I was out and about. Usually if anyone approached me, they would say "I don't see how you do that or I never saw any move like ...
- Mon May 09, 2011 3:05 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: pics of you cracking your bullwhip!
- Replies: 185
- Views: 9859
Re: pics of you cracking your bullwhip!
Thank you so much for the kind words CanyonCanyon wrote:IndianaCounty,Jr! That was an awesome video!
- Mon May 02, 2011 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: A real whip for a 12 year old: Experts, suggestions please
- Replies: 26
- Views: 769
Re: A real whip for a 12 year old: Experts, suggestions plea
Ditto for me.. when did he stop and why?Long John Tinfoil wrote:Ooops! Didn't know that...classicbullwhips wrote:Rjallan70 is not making whips anymore. Rhett Kelley now has the nylonwhips.com domain.
Keep Crackin,
James
LJ
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:34 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: .
- Replies: 11
- Views: 560
Re: Joe Strain Standard Production Indy Whip (3 years old)
Beautiful whip, Allen! :H: What was the original color and what has been done with it since? It has a really nice deep hue. Thanks for posting! :D Michael :TOH: Hi Michael and thanks! :TOH: The color is "brandy" but, in the right light it looks kind of like "whiskey" also. Nothi...
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:36 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Wrapping and Grabbing a water bottle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 490
Re: Wrapping and Grabbing a water bottle
You will have transcended from "mortal" to "EPIC" if you learn how to pull that off....Hollowpond wrote:Need to perfect that trick...then measure distance from couch to beer in fridge. THATS the length whip I need
Travis
Allen
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:06 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: .
- Replies: 11
- Views: 560
Re: Joe Strain Standard Production Indy Whip (3 years old)
Joe's whips are unstoppable, here is mine from 2007
It still looks the same as the day I got it from a fellow COW member.
The hitch is still stiff and tight as a drum!
Thanks Joe ,
Allen
It still looks the same as the day I got it from a fellow COW member.
The hitch is still stiff and tight as a drum!
Thanks Joe
,Allen
- Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:07 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Is the Arrowhead easier with a 10 foot whip?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 418
Re: Is the Arrowhead easier with a 10 foot whip?
I'm a little surprised at how many people prefer a medium length whip! I'd say the norm is still for a little on the shorter side but it looks like starting off medium may be best. But hey, whatever works! Just keep it in mind to go easy. You don't want to be jerking it around to get a crack and en...
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:16 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Is the Arrowhead easier with a 10 foot whip?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 418
Re: Is the Arrowhead easier with a 10 foot whip?
Very interesting, Contrary to popular belief, you can go pretty fast with the 8-10 footers (not "super" fast, but you get my meaning). Only thing is, they crack so loudly when moving like this that someone will think a firearm is at work in the neighborhood :anxious: . I think that a techn...
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:03 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Mike Brower: Stay Away
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1384
Re: Mike Brower: Stay Away
Daren,
Compared to your whips, I am begining to think that Odysseus had an easier trip home...
Allen
Compared to your whips, I am begining to think that Odysseus had an easier trip home...
Allen
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Is the Arrowhead easier with a 10 foot whip?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 418
Re: Is the Arrowhead easier with a 10 foot whip?
It can be done with either length (long or short). The trick is to get the movements down first, break them down into pairs. Work one side, add the transition point, then add the other side. I do mine with 8 and 10 fts usually. The longer whip flow looks cool to me. Just take your time on it, it doe...
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:00 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Fun time !
- Replies: 6
- Views: 168
Re: Fun time !
Been getting a small amount of cracking here. Lately it has been really wet and windy, so when the sun comes out it takes a day or two to dry out then it rains again!
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:58 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Tomek`s Purple Reign
- Replies: 6
- Views: 207
Re: Tomek`s Purple Reign
"Just want you extra time and your..... whip (karrrack!) Aiiigh!"
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:29 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: My Crease n Corral Texas Stockwhip
- Replies: 3
- Views: 155
Re: My Crease n Corral Texas Stockwhip
Dusty does great work!
They really look like roo', it's hard to believe it is cowhide
.
Allen
They really look like roo', it's hard to believe it is cowhide
.Allen
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:43 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Your cracking To-Do list for this year?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 463
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:24 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: All I want for Christmas . . .
- Replies: 111
- Views: 4732
Re: All I want for Christmas . . .
I don't think Mike will have to worry about anymore orders from members here after this is eventually concluded.
Allen
Allen
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:21 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Your cracking To-Do list for this year?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 463
Re: Your cracking To-Do list for this year?
Believe me, if I can learn it... anyone can.... :lol: Just remember, work on each side independently, the main thing to watch is the transition from left to right (the arrow point) that is where you are most likely to get hit. Watch out for pulling the whip back into you when you do this point trans...
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:08 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Your cracking To-Do list for this year?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 463
Re: Your cracking To-Do list for this year?
I want to get the hang of my 7' Terry Jacka. The long handle adds alot of leverage which really changes things. Plus I'm trying to use the DeLongis style so right now its almost like starting over and the few things I already knew are evading me ](*,) Yeah, those do take a little getting used to. T...
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:03 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Your cracking To-Do list for this year?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 463
Re: Your cracking To-Do list for this year?
Yeah, but you gotta admit, the ladies dig a man with scars.... or the scary ones at least...Holmes wrote:Lukes Roommate wrote:We sure do!
Despite the fact you want us to try the Arrowhead of Doom and get all cut-up like an extra in Gangs of New York...
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Your cracking To-Do list for this year?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 463
Re: Your cracking To-Do list for this year?
Also Holmes, Keep in mind that I made a lot of mistakes when first learning how to do cracks of that nature. I worked on it alone a total of 2 months solid before it worked right due to experimentation. I try to help all I can to keep people from getting struck when doing complicated cracks, and sav...
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:52 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: Your cracking To-Do list for this year?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 463
Re: Your cracking To-Do list for this year?
Nah, not that bad! :lol: Keeping the whip straight is the trick during the side changes, just go slowly. :TOH: It sounds so simple and harmless when you put it that way :roll: . Thanks for the advice though, I figure I'll give it a try. My only worry that nags in the back of my head is that the whi...