HA! My very first bull whip, circa 1981

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:55 pm

This is the first bull whip my parents bought me from Pier 1 Imports back in 81' right after Raiders came out. Just came across it on ebay. I used to swing across my street sign with it all the time. Needless to say, it didn't last very long. Brings back so many memories to see it again.

Glurrk · Post by **Glurrk** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:25 am

Apparently, this type of whip is popular- I recall seeing it no less than 3 times in 3 separate basements of houses I happened to be in at the time. This is also back in the late 90's, so this style has some longevity to it. (Why, I cannot tell. I dislike that huge woven handguard-which isn't leather.)

I still have my first whip-barely. It's a 3 foot joke of a whip, bought at an Indian trading post in the spring of 1982. Maybe some Pecards would give it some new life...

Agent5, your nostalgic post has brought back my memories too!

Rosenet · Post by **Rosenet** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 3:49 pm

I've been thinking of getting one like it for my Indy Halloween costume. However its so skinny I'm wondering if it will even do the trick as a prop. Having experience with this kind of costume whip, what do you think?

JerseyJones · Post by **JerseyJones** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 3:51 pm

Rosenet wrote:I've been thinking of getting one like it for my Indy Halloween costume. However its so skinny I'm wondering if it will even do the trick as a prop. Having experience with this kind of costume whip, what do you think?

If you can, I would save your pennies and check out either ECWhips Budget Indy or Adam Winrich's Budget Indy. It's a better investment if you are a real Indy fan.

Peace
Ken

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:54 pm

agent5 wrote:
This is the first bull whip my parents bought me from Pier 1 Imports back in 81' right after Raiders came out.

Glurrk wrote:Apparently, this type of whip is popular- I recall seeing it no less than 3 times in 3 separate basements of houses I happened to be in at the time.

That looks like one of them there... fetish... type whips. Pier 1 Imports, eh? What kind of people are you!?

You want a good cheap whip, you can pick up a real leather (not a cheap naugahyde one like that) swivel handle at any tack shop for around $25. And you'd be saving the hide of a grateful Nauga.

Rosenet · Post by **Rosenet** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:21 pm

Tack store, good idea.

*Yahoo! map search for businesses containing the word 'tack'*

Nearest one is 20 miles. Yikes!

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:37 pm

JerseyJones wrote:If you can, I would save your pennies and check out either ECWhips Budget Indy or Adam Winrich's Budget Indy.

Good point. I'm perfectly pleased with my ECWhip, and I'm sure Adam's Budget Indy is an excellent whip too...

My ECWhips Budget Indy

Neolithic · Post by **Neolithic** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:09 pm

agent5 wrote:I used to swing across my street sign with it all the time.

That is so cool! Ah, memories...

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:30 am

The"Shoe-String Budget Indy" that Adam Winrich makes is indeed an excellent choice! See this thread:
http://www.indygear.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9559

I have the exact whip pictured at the top of the thread. And for the price, you can't beat it! It looks good and feels good, too!

bink

Glurrk · Post by **Glurrk** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 11:21 pm

Aha! Dug up my 1st whip out of a dusty box in my basement.

Pathetic, isn't it?

But it holds lots of memories...

English Whip Maker · Post by **English Whip Maker** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 5:03 am

Glurrk wrote:Apparently, this type of whip is popular- I recall seeing it no less than 3 times in 3 separate basements of houses I happened to be in at the time. This is also back in the late 90's, so this style has some longevity to it. (Why, I cannot tell. I dislike that huge woven handguard-which isn't leather.)

Although the whip in question is a poor quality item that isn't worth buying except (maybe) as a costume prop, it's actually based upon a design that is quite functional if made properly, not to say long lasting.

This whip was on Ebay last week- the seller claimed it was 120 years old, and had been in his family for all that time:

I've seen other old whips of the same design, but none in such good condition. I have it in my head, that the basic design originates in Eastern Europe or Asia, but I'm not certain.

That woven section has some flex to it, or should, and is designed to give a smooth transition between the stock and the thong - a rather neat solution to one of the main 'problems' in designing a decent bull whip: that of ensuring a smooth, durable and lively transition between the stock and the thong. A good sign of a poor quality bullwhip is if, when you hold it up, there is a kink or very sharp bend in the area just after the end of the handle. This tells you that there is insufficient reinforcement in the belly, and the handling will be poor. In the worst case, I've even seen whips fall apart at this point.

Dave
www.whipstore.com

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 5:53 pm

I feel like this is a perfect time to throw this out here.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v16/t ... 1214a4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v16/t ... C-822X.jpg
thats a 8 foot 8 plait roo indy with 2 plaited bellys and a bolster,
and indy knots exe. I can make you a identical one in cow for
135, and with in the next month, i may be able to sell 12 plait ones
for the same price.
Adam

HA! My very first bull whip, circa 1981

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