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by racerx
Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:21 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: too fast?
Replies: 12
Views: 331

Re: too fast?

Beautiful whip, :TOH: as to the neighbors hassling you, I'd tell them to mind there own business, cause when they mind there business then they won't be minding yours, :lol: . :[ Collecting whips is no different than say collecting matchbox cars, guns, knifes, dolls and so on, some might say its a s...
by racerx
Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:13 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Best place to use a whip?
Replies: 29
Views: 818

Re: Best place to use a whip?

Cracking in the snow can fun as well, I use a nylon stockwhip, but any whip made from nylon or the like would work, just dress warm and find a safe place to practice, also, leather whips contrary to popular belief, can also be used in the snow , but a little more preparation is required, along with ...
by racerx
Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: None Indy bull whip
Replies: 2
Views: 146

Re: None Indy bull whip

Very nice like the color combo, :clap: would show up great while using in the winter here on video , cutting targets etc, : ) .


Thanks for showing.

All the best.

Jim J.
by racerx
Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: NEW ADAM WINRICH INDY STILE BULLWHIP - AMAZING!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 559

Re: NEW ADAM WINRICH INDY STILE BULLWHIP - AMAZING!!!!!

Another Adam-tastic super whip,

enjoy in good heath.


cheers

Jim J.
by racerx
Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:50 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Ltd. edition AB bullwhip - taking orders now
Replies: 65
Views: 3881

Re: Ltd. edition AB bullwhip - Here's how many there'll be

And if anyone has any further questions feel free to post to this thread, or email or PM either of us directly, and we will do our best to answer them to your satisfaction. I have a question, how will this new endeavor that you and Lauren have undertaken effect the current custom orders that you al...
by racerx
Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New Strain is here!
Replies: 19
Views: 671

Re: New Strain is here!

I always loved the Aussie style bullwhips, using the longer handle just seems to make it even more fun, especially when doing multipal cracking.

Never get tired of seeing Joe's work.



ATB


Jim J.
by racerx
Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:45 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New 7 feet, 16 plait bullwhip.
Replies: 5
Views: 241

Re: New 7 feet, 16 plait bullwhip.

That is a really sharp looking whip, love the color and the length is my favorite for targeting and fast cracking.

I'll bet it rolls out and cracks like poetry in motion. :D .


ATB

Jim J.
by racerx
Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New Handle for Strain Stockwhip (with Pics)
Replies: 12
Views: 370

Re: New Handle for Strain Stockwhip (with Pics)

Really nice, the handle complements the thong quite well, Joes' work is truly extraordinary as always :whip: , thanks for showing.



ATB.


Jim J.
by racerx
Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:14 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New whips!!
Replies: 10
Views: 370

Re: New whips!!

Fantastic collection,

thanks for showing.


ATB

Jim J.
by racerx
Thu May 28, 2009 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New whip from Paul Nolan on its way
Replies: 13
Views: 470

Re: New whip from Paul Nolan on its way

Thats a really nice looking whip, =P~ , yeah Paul's and Lauren's whips are made to preform, the more you use it the better it'll get. I have a couple of whips on order also , since you have yours that means it might be getting closer to the time for mine to be made ,,,,,,, [-o< . :lol: . All the bes...
by racerx
Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:33 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Other Famous movie whips...
Replies: 22
Views: 923

Re: Other Famous movie whips...

Thanks Dan, yep, it was made by Jack Perry, I opted for the alumium handle rather than the silver, it weighs less and is a considerable bit easier to take care of. now I have to find a horse an buggy deal and 'flick a fly from the horses ear without breaking his stride', as vincent Price said in the...
by racerx
Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:05 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Other Famous movie whips...
Replies: 22
Views: 923

Re: Other Famous movie whips...

I'd like to know something about the whip Yul Brynner used in "The Ten Commandments". I saw it last week and because of this place, I immediately started to look carefully at his whip. I've seen this movie a hundred times it seems, but I'd never noticed the whip before. Thanks everyone Is...
by racerx
Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: NEW MIKE MURPHY AUSTRALIAN BULLWHIP !!!
Replies: 3
Views: 315

Re: NEW MIKE MURPHY AUSTRALIAN BULLWHIP !!!

Very nice, Mike sure does make a great handling whip, my wife has a couple of his 16 strand target whips in teal, (looks like grass green to me) there very fluid. I also have a couple of whips from Adam cracked winrich my self, a bullwhip and stockwhip both made from deer hide, smooth action and fun...
by racerx
Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: what's in the box?
Replies: 20
Views: 585

Re: what's in the box?

Sweet!! a big box of wholesome goodness, just waiting to be put to use. =P~

Have fun, and keep us up to date on how she handles for ya.



Cheers

Jim J.
by racerx
Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:23 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Cutting Edge Forum update
Replies: 17
Views: 791

Re: Cutting Edge Forum update

Interested? to quote the rapper Little John,, Yeahssssssssss!! :lol:





Jim J.
by racerx
Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: 10 FOOT, 12 PLAIT AUSTRALIAN BULLWHIP
Replies: 5
Views: 342

Re: 10 FOOT, 12 PLAIT AUSTRALIAN BULLWHIP

=P~ outstanding looking target whip, a true classic, one of my favorite styles.

Thanks for sharing.


Jim J.
by racerx
Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: WB signature Series - the Bag...
Replies: 13
Views: 565

Re: WB signature Series - the Bag...

Same here,, pretty sweeeeta!! :clap:



Cheers

Jim J.
by racerx
Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:56 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New Indy bullwhip by Adam Winrich
Replies: 10
Views: 542

Re: New Indy bullwhip by Adam Winrich

Very nice,

have fun making that whip talk, and being that its another Adamtastic whip, the first word would be Boom! :lol:


cheers

Jim J.
by racerx
Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Giovanni Celeste keyfob (with pictures) just arrived!
Replies: 7
Views: 452

Hello Erri, I wouldn't pecards it, because, in my opinion could cause the knots to get loose over time , now the handle it self, a light coat or just getting it from the oils in you hand should do the trick, in the past I've used natural shoe polish on knots and that did the trick for me , it kept t...
by racerx
Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: My Jersey Joe 12-Plait 10 foot Ebay Bull Whip
Replies: 38
Views: 1987

Hey Dan, your first whip looks a lot better than mine did and I still used to crack the heck out of it, just a 12 foot swivel handle type, 4 strander, the inside was n't rope either, it was straw, no belly, :lol: so have fun, plus with all the awesome videos around now a days along with the youtube ...
by racerx
Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Lets see your NON-Indy whips!
Replies: 53
Views: 2884

racerx, nice collection. Who made the black and red with the ring? That is a very nice looking whip!

Thanks Cracker,

that whip was made by Joe strain, it was purchase via Mark Allen as a gift for me a couple of Christmas's ago :) its 7 feet long and 12 strand.

All the best.

Jim J.
by racerx
Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Lets see your NON-Indy whips!
Replies: 53
Views: 2884

Hi Robby, that whip was made by Jack Perry, it is a copy from one of the whips used in the movie ''Cecil B Demils Ten comandment'' the handle is made from polished alumium, the thong is 12 strand and 9 feet long, when I first saw it , it remined me a little of a lightsaber handle from the movie star...
by racerx
Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Lets see your NON-Indy whips!
Replies: 53
Views: 2884

Thanks county,

the greens ones were made by Mike Murphy there 16 strand and 6 feet, they belong to my wife who used them at the Annie oakly days in Ohio a few years back learning whipcracking.



cheers

Jim J.
by racerx
Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Yes!! It's here! Bernardo 8' Raiders
Replies: 35
Views: 1769

:-k would that be a Bernardo made whip? I really like the lighter color tan to , I haven't cracked my stenhouse 9 footer as much either to keep looking that way, :)



cheers.


Jim J.
by racerx
Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Lets see your NON-Indy whips!
Replies: 53
Views: 2884

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by racerx
Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:38 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New Combos (video)
Replies: 10
Views: 329

Really neat, thanks for breaking down the cracking pattern, I like that double crack, adds a lot of pazaz to the combos.s.

The whip really falls nice doesn't it.

cheers

Jim J.
by racerx
Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: I think I'm in love !
Replies: 16
Views: 790

What description? :lol: oh that, ok your correct, when she was on the WE she was doing some show somewhere and purchased bull whips from Rhett Kelly at the time, but thats been some time ago.

You know I don't remember seeing bullwhips from coyotewhips before either, looks nice.



Jim J.
by racerx
Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:40 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: I think I'm in love !
Replies: 16
Views: 790

Oh yeah I remember reading a bio on her a long time ago, on the Whipenthusiast fourm, I believe the whip she's using is made by Rhett Kelly.



Jim J.
by racerx
Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:29 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: 6 ft Joe Strain Aussie style Bullwhip with Copper
Replies: 17
Views: 815

Oh wow! I like it, that is unique, adding a personal touch was a great idea, the brass furrel really transitons well with the color and pattarns of the whip, really sweet looking whip man! ''there can be only one'' well mabey not, but I had to say it, :lol: . I already know how the whip will handle,...
by racerx
Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:42 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: MidWestWhips.com Version 2.0 now live!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 852

The website looks fa nominal , well done Paul and Lauren , tons of imformation and a feast for the eyes, a truly enjoyable experience.

In short, not bad :lol:








All the best.

Jim J.
by racerx
Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:16 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: My newest whips. One for sale.
Replies: 7
Views: 361

Really nice work all around, my favorites are the project bee and fancy bullwhip, I like the looks of the transition from handle to thong.

:)

Cheers


Jim J.
by racerx
Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:58 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Cutting Edge Forum downtime
Replies: 26
Views: 1122

Right on, sounds great.

take your time, but hurry up :) .




Jim J.
by racerx
Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:35 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: My wall rack for my whips
Replies: 49
Views: 2079

McFly wrote: Though I guess we're not supposed to store them coiled? Shane You can if its a loose coil, one that doesn't force the whip to bend tightly, I only say this because thats how i've stored all my whips for years when not in use. Now that i've seen the cool whip rack, I have to admit, that...
by racerx
Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:50 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Why's everybody into the 8 footers?
Replies: 25
Views: 1282

8 foot seems to be the concensus for learning and gives a nice crack when proplery flexed, while I still use and like 8 footers, over the years my preferences have changed to a 7 footer for targeting and cracking along with a 9 footer for the canon cracks and general targeting as well. Nothing wrong...
by racerx
Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: "The Katana" by Lauren Wickline
Replies: 57
Views: 2824

Hmm,

thats not that doesn't sound crazy at all,, I think that would be superb idea, just wonder what would be the best way to desplay them when not in use, sure would look cool in a doe jo. 8)





Jim J.
by racerx
Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:46 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: "The Katana" by Lauren Wickline
Replies: 57
Views: 2824

Spac-tac-ular!

Well that settles it,, gotta get one ordered with a Kurgan sword handle,, :D .

ablsolutly beautiful work.


Cheers

Jim J.
by racerx
Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:21 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: My First Roo Whip
Replies: 10
Views: 530

Beautiful work, looks like and ideal indy target whip, the plaiting looks smooth and sleek, a really great job, thanks for showing.


Cheers

Jim J.
by racerx
Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:10 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Whipcraft in Movies
Replies: 69
Views: 4304

The movie ''Drive'' it was a martial arts action type movie , one of the first I saw where the guy broke beer bottles with his black Terry jacka looking whip,
he called it long black and nasty, :lol: .





Jim J.
by racerx
Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:25 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Whip I just finished
Replies: 9
Views: 658

Sweet looking whip, is that cowhide?


cheers.


Jim J.
by racerx
Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Whipcraft in Movies
Replies: 69
Views: 4304

hmm,, lets see,, (Underworld)
(Starship troopers)
(Warlock)

There's a few more, but memory fails at the moment, there were also some martialarts movies that used well made whips, not many, but a few :D .


Jim J.
by racerx
Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:18 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Shoe Polish
Replies: 3
Views: 306

I have on occasion used shoe polish on the knots of my whips; it keeps them tight and with a light brushing puts a little sheen to them. Also I've used the liquid shoe polish in black on a cowhide snake whip, it worked ok. But for overall polishing, I stick to using pecards or the like, putting extr...
by racerx
Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:48 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New IOAB color
Replies: 10
Views: 750

Hey Adam, that’s alright about discontinuing those as well, I'm really satisfied with the two I got from you. The stock whip is holding up great, infact, its due for a little greasing, I really like it, along with its other counter part, the bullwhip, a truly fun target whip by any standard. PS I've...
by racerx
Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:36 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Three whips
Replies: 7
Views: 511

That is nothing less than magnificent craftsmanship at its finest, I know I don't even have to ask how it throws and cracks :D .


I'm also looking forward to the other photo's



Cheers.

Jim J.
by racerx
Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:09 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New IOAB color
Replies: 10
Views: 750

Does that also include deerhide? :lol:






Jim J.
by racerx
Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:09 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Just got a new nylon whip, and I love it!
Replies: 34
Views: 1892

To answer your question racerx, Yes, ever since I started making my nylon whips I have made them so that if someone wanted to replace the nylon fall with a leather one they could without any conversion of the whip. Even with my nylon falls I have tried to represent that leather bullwhip style by pl...
by racerx
Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Where do you crack your whip?
Replies: 12
Views: 562

Back yard and sometimes in my garage.


Jim J.
by racerx
Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:20 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Just got a new nylon whip, and I love it!
Replies: 34
Views: 1892

I have a question, was wondering, James, rjallen70, has either of you ever tried using a leather fall on your nylon whips? It seems like a leather fall maybe 6 or 9 ounce's in weight would cause the slicing effect and aid in doing wraps easier, but would prolbey have to be just right in weight as to...
by racerx
Sat May 17, 2008 1:10 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Help with my cheap whip
Replies: 13
Views: 789

Ah, that looks like the first whip I had, well similar anyway, I'd say make sure the fall is the same width as the last three feet of thong, even a tiny bit thinner wouldn't hurt, that would make it more arrow dynamic. And definitely having a good popper on the end tied on, something like six or sev...
by racerx
Mon May 05, 2008 5:37 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Just got stopped by the Tree Police!
Replies: 38
Views: 1759

Hi schmidty, you say you've been cracking there for about six years, as long as you feel confortable I'd keep going back, sounds like and isolated incident. Usually people who don't understand get trigger happy and call 911, one thing you might consider if you already haven't is taking a target hold...