And then there's the other variable- arm, wrist, and grip strength. These alone are enough to cause a person to prefer a certain style whip.

Chris

At the risk of drawing much ire from D.M. fans, I would like to add my two cents....not about the fall and cracker, but dealing with lead loading. *Disclaimer*-This is just my opinion based on personal experiences. I feel that wrapping lead around the butt knot of a whip serves no purpose. A whip wh...

Glad to see you liked it. Thanks to you all. More to come soon....

Chris

First, thanks for the compliments. I began making whips 21 years ago with my grandfather when I was 15 years old. He made very crude, cowhide whips (mostly 8 plait) which were made to be used, not showpieces. The majority of these whips were made with greenhide cores and occasionally rawhide. I have...

Thanks Noah. I hope to have some time to work on the TOD whip soon.

Chris

Thanks Bravo. I've been lurking for a while just reading and looking over everything. Thanks for the kind words.

Chris

Thought you might like to have a look at my newest creation. It's an 8', 16 plait, kangaroo with 4 plaited bellies. Special thanks to Bernie for the inspiration for this whip. I am currently working on a TOD style which should be done soon. I'll be posting pics of it when it's done. Chris http://i90...