WHIP CRACKING IN THE CHICAGO AREA
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WHIP CRACKING IN THE CHICAGO AREA
Hi guys and gals.
I have an idea.
I, as well as Paul Nolan and Adam Winrich have been taking part in the St. Louis Area Whip-Nic (more info at www.thewhipguy.com coming soon).
It's a get together of all interested whip crackers at every skill level.
The 3 of us give instruction on the 3 basic cracks plus more advanced routines, plus give small workshop/demonstration regarding care and maintenance, cracker making and attaching plus all sorts of other stuff.
It's a real great time. We have had anywhere from 40-60 people at some of these events and hopefully they will continue to grow in popularity. PLUS ... its free to all who show up. You bring your own food and drinks and we make an afternoon out of it.
HERE'S WHAT I WANT TO KNOW:
Would anyone from this group (or anyone you know) be interested in doing this in the Chicago area.
I know some who would like to attend who are not members of the group. Just a general interest in whip cracking.
I would love to get one of these events going up north in the Chicago area. I would like to see how many people are interested.
(AGENT 5 ... YOU GOTTA COME!!!!)
I think this could be a real cool time and we could talk Indy too.
Chicago is around 3.5 hours for me, but I'd be willing to do it. I just don't want to end up in a park all by myself. Know what I'm sayin'?
Let's get a head count.
PLUS email me with your email and once we get enough people, I will send out a mass email letting all know when I (and Paul and Adam if available) can come up. My September is full, but I'd love to do something in October.
Just thinking out loud ... sorta.
All the best!!!
Chris Camp - The Whip Guy
AKA Canasta
I have an idea.
I, as well as Paul Nolan and Adam Winrich have been taking part in the St. Louis Area Whip-Nic (more info at www.thewhipguy.com coming soon).
It's a get together of all interested whip crackers at every skill level.
The 3 of us give instruction on the 3 basic cracks plus more advanced routines, plus give small workshop/demonstration regarding care and maintenance, cracker making and attaching plus all sorts of other stuff.
It's a real great time. We have had anywhere from 40-60 people at some of these events and hopefully they will continue to grow in popularity. PLUS ... its free to all who show up. You bring your own food and drinks and we make an afternoon out of it.
HERE'S WHAT I WANT TO KNOW:
Would anyone from this group (or anyone you know) be interested in doing this in the Chicago area.
I know some who would like to attend who are not members of the group. Just a general interest in whip cracking.
I would love to get one of these events going up north in the Chicago area. I would like to see how many people are interested.
(AGENT 5 ... YOU GOTTA COME!!!!)
I think this could be a real cool time and we could talk Indy too.
Chicago is around 3.5 hours for me, but I'd be willing to do it. I just don't want to end up in a park all by myself. Know what I'm sayin'?
Let's get a head count.
PLUS email me with your email and once we get enough people, I will send out a mass email letting all know when I (and Paul and Adam if available) can come up. My September is full, but I'd love to do something in October.
Just thinking out loud ... sorta.
All the best!!!
Chris Camp - The Whip Guy
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Well, H-E-Double Hockey Sticks!
Chicago is about a six and a half hour trip for me, and considering the galsoline prices, and the amount I'm going to be shelling out anyway, (I spend about 3 hours on the road per-day to get to work and back,) I think it goes without saying that I won't make it.
You guys have fun, though, and if there's any justice in the world, I'll see you and USNBA in Claremore!
Chicago is about a six and a half hour trip for me, and considering the galsoline prices, and the amount I'm going to be shelling out anyway, (I spend about 3 hours on the road per-day to get to work and back,) I think it goes without saying that I won't make it.
You guys have fun, though, and if there's any justice in the world, I'll see you and USNBA in Claremore!
Well kids, the time is approaching quickly and I know for a fact that if we don't set a tentative date this will all go down the tubes with everyone cancelling at the last minute. So, can we try to choose a date that will accomodate everyone? The way it looks to me is that any weekend will be fine as long as I have advanced warning to get a sitter for my son.
As I said, if anyone is coming in from out of town and wants a free place to stay at night, you can crash at my place if need be.
Let's hear some ideas then.
As I said, if anyone is coming in from out of town and wants a free place to stay at night, you can crash at my place if need be.
Let's hear some ideas then.
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We can all meet by my place if it's ok with everyone. Really easy to get to from 2 expressways. There are also 2 really nice options on where to crack that are both only 5-10 minutes from my house.
There are two forest preserves with very open clearings. One is very secluded and fairly deep in the woods (Illinois Troy and I practiced a bit and took some photos there a while back) or one that's right off a main road. Both are very open fields and perfect for practice, only one is alot more private. I'm open to any ideas, but this is my suggestion and I don't mind hosting. Got Maul has been over several times and Canasta has been to my house 2 years ago but I've gotten quite a bit of new stuff since then. I'd be happy to show off my collection to the rest of you.
There are two forest preserves with very open clearings. One is very secluded and fairly deep in the woods (Illinois Troy and I practiced a bit and took some photos there a while back) or one that's right off a main road. Both are very open fields and perfect for practice, only one is alot more private. I'm open to any ideas, but this is my suggestion and I don't mind hosting. Got Maul has been over several times and Canasta has been to my house 2 years ago but I've gotten quite a bit of new stuff since then. I'd be happy to show off my collection to the rest of you.
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I'm going to be at the DFW WE whipcracking even the 8th and 9th, but the weekend after that will work for me. I think it would be harder for Chris to work it into his schedule as he is both busy and famous I would definitely get Chris to agree to a date before setting anything
-Adam
PS: Agent5, a place to crash would be appreciated as I am but a lowly whipmaker
-Adam
PS: Agent5, a place to crash would be appreciated as I am but a lowly whipmaker
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I vote for the more private area, although the noise may attract undue attention anyway.agent5 wrote:There are two forest preserves with very open clearings. One is very secluded and fairly deep in the woods or one that's right off a main road. Both are very open fields and perfect for practice, only one is alot more private.
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I'll come even if Chris doesn't.
It might be worthwhile to extend this to the WE group as well as the WWAC people that might be in the area. Both groups have forums on Yahoo! that Paul Nolan and I subscribe to. Once we've decided on a date and a location I can put a post on both forums.
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It might be worthwhile to extend this to the WE group as well as the WWAC people that might be in the area. Both groups have forums on Yahoo! that Paul Nolan and I subscribe to. Once we've decided on a date and a location I can put a post on both forums.
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Guys, I'm really sorry. I completely lost track of this one, although it has been on my mind since the first post.
Please forgive me. It's nothing more than a schedule thing.
Right now all of my Friday/Saturdays are taken, however, I am most likely available the 16, 23, 30, all Sundays. I'm checking my wifes calendar and should know within the hour...I hope.
Let's make this happen. I think an area with visiblilty would be good.
Just more exposure. When a date is set, I'll call Bill Hageman at the Tribune. He has covered me before and expressed an interest if ever anything like this were to take place.
C
Please forgive me. It's nothing more than a schedule thing.
Right now all of my Friday/Saturdays are taken, however, I am most likely available the 16, 23, 30, all Sundays. I'm checking my wifes calendar and should know within the hour...I hope.
Let's make this happen. I think an area with visiblilty would be good.
Just more exposure. When a date is set, I'll call Bill Hageman at the Tribune. He has covered me before and expressed an interest if ever anything like this were to take place.
C
The 16th is good for me. The 15th is my 1 yr anniversary w/ my girlfriend anyways and when I told her that we might meet up on that date, she got pyssed off. No worries though as I'll meet with you guys as I please.
C, both areas have great visibilty, just one is completely enclosed by trees and the other is directly off a main road. Both have more than enough space to practice in. If we choose the more private spot I think we'll attract alot less attention and there will be less people, as in nobody but us. The other spot usually has guys practicing golf swings there although there is plenty of space all around.
Think it over fellas.
C, both areas have great visibilty, just one is completely enclosed by trees and the other is directly off a main road. Both have more than enough space to practice in. If we choose the more private spot I think we'll attract alot less attention and there will be less people, as in nobody but us. The other spot usually has guys practicing golf swings there although there is plenty of space all around.
Think it over fellas.
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I think Chris wants to be in a spot where we are most likely to be seen and attract interest from passers by, to help expose more people to the positive aspects of whip cracking. We don't want to be 'closet' whipcrackers, do we? On the other hand, we don't want police records, either
The 16th works for me. I'd probably plan on driving down on Saturday, chilling out, and drive back home on Monday, that is if I can impose on Agent5's hospitality that long.
I'll bring my 22 ft nylong cow whip for everyone to try. I'm thinking of naming it "The Chainsaw" as it really rips the skin on my legs when I'm not careful (I suppose if I were really careful I'd only use it wearing pants, not shorts )
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The 16th works for me. I'd probably plan on driving down on Saturday, chilling out, and drive back home on Monday, that is if I can impose on Agent5's hospitality that long.
I'll bring my 22 ft nylong cow whip for everyone to try. I'm thinking of naming it "The Chainsaw" as it really rips the skin on my legs when I'm not careful (I suppose if I were really careful I'd only use it wearing pants, not shorts )
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Okay, cool.
Agent5, the area of your choosing sounds good, though I would go with the area by the street, so we get some public visibility. If you can, please let me know what the name of this location is and give directions to it so I can post on other forums.
For times, I suggest Noon to whenever on the 16th.
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Agent5, the area of your choosing sounds good, though I would go with the area by the street, so we get some public visibility. If you can, please let me know what the name of this location is and give directions to it so I can post on other forums.
For times, I suggest Noon to whenever on the 16th.
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Now, READ CAREFULLY!!!!
The practice area is NOT the address listed below but the practice area is the large field right across the street from Gaelic Park. Gaelic Park is a restraunt, but since the forest preserve has no address listed in mapblast, this will do just fine since it's right across the street. Believe me, there is NO way you can miss this field driving down the road.
The practice area:
(across the street from) Gaelic Park
6119 147th St.
Oak Forest, IL
60452
The practice field is only a few miles from my house, about 7-10 minutes. Real close.
Why don't we make it 1:00 pm instead of noon? Is that alright? I'm a late sleeper and plus, I figure some people might have church.
If anyone wants to meet at my house first and then just take a couple cars over there just let me know.
Anyone up for dinner afterwards or does everyone pretty much have to split, minus Adam? There are alot of decent places within short driving distances.
Canasta, you going home that night or are you crashing out with Adam and I?
The practice area is NOT the address listed below but the practice area is the large field right across the street from Gaelic Park. Gaelic Park is a restraunt, but since the forest preserve has no address listed in mapblast, this will do just fine since it's right across the street. Believe me, there is NO way you can miss this field driving down the road.
The practice area:
(across the street from) Gaelic Park
6119 147th St.
Oak Forest, IL
60452
The practice field is only a few miles from my house, about 7-10 minutes. Real close.
Why don't we make it 1:00 pm instead of noon? Is that alright? I'm a late sleeper and plus, I figure some people might have church.
If anyone wants to meet at my house first and then just take a couple cars over there just let me know.
Anyone up for dinner afterwards or does everyone pretty much have to split, minus Adam? There are alot of decent places within short driving distances.
Canasta, you going home that night or are you crashing out with Adam and I?
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I finally got around to putting posts about this event in a couple other forums, Whip Enthusiasts and WWAC, but they still have to be approved by a moderator before being posted. I just gave them the time and the location of the park, and it should be interesting to see what we get.
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winrichwhips wrote:I finally got around to putting posts about this event in a couple other forums, Whip Enthusiasts and WWAC, but they still have to be approved by a moderator before being posted. I just gave them the time and the location of the park, and it should be interesting to see what we get.
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Adam - Just out of curiousity, why do those messages have to get approved by a moderator? I belong to both groups also, and I know you've posted on both of them, so it's not like you're a first time poster. Just wondering, because this is the first I ever heard of some messages getting moderated on those groups.
Chris, and everyone else - I hope you have a great turnout, and a fun time this weekend. I'm disappointed that I won't be able to be there, but I can't complain too much - I had my fun in Texas a couple of weeks ago!
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Thought I'd post my version of the results over here: viewtopic.php?p=197449&sid=637f1bef4496 ... dd8#197449