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by ABMann
Thu Aug 29, 2013 10:04 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New Aussie style bull whip
Replies: 5
Views: 346

Re: New Aussie style bull whip

That's lovely. I especially like the contrasted aging pattern on the taper knot.
by ABMann
Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:28 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Leather fall keeps breaking [resolved]
Replies: 7
Views: 401

Re: Leather fall keeps breaking [resolved]

I contacted Bernie about it and he thinks there is an issue with the fall on that whip. he responded by sending me a bunch of whitehide falls.

Great customer service! Now just to start saving for my next EM whip. :)
by ABMann
Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Leather fall keeps breaking [resolved]
Replies: 7
Views: 401

Re: Leather fall keeps breaking

WhipDude wrote: How often have you been using it?
Nigh daily. Guess I'll order some dressing sooner!
by ABMann
Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Leather fall keeps breaking [resolved]
Replies: 7
Views: 401

Re: Leather fall keeps breaking

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. I've had the whip a whoppi...
by ABMann
Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:45 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Leather fall keeps breaking [resolved]
Replies: 7
Views: 401

Re: Leather fall keeps breaking

Cool beans. I'll order some from David Morgan's site.
by ABMann
Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:28 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Leather fall keeps breaking [resolved]
Replies: 7
Views: 401

Leather fall keeps breaking [resolved]

Hi folks, The leather fall on my whip keeps breaking in use. I'll be practicing something like the fast figure-eight in a completely open field and the cracker will go flying with a piece of the fall. Details: Kangaroo leather fall. Tapered. Looks like it is full grain as there is still fur on it. 1...
by ABMann
Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Long whip technique - throwing a 10 footer
Replies: 1
Views: 133

Long whip technique - throwing a 10 footer

Hi folks, New to the forums, newish to whips. I started a few months go on a 4.5ft woodie bullwhip. I picked it up pretty quickly moving from basuc cracks to combinations with some exceptions - #### Tasmanian cutback. It's been exceedingly fun to learn. So, for my birthday this month, I went nuts an...