Need a CHEAP Belthanger Whip for Halloween, and NOT use.

ArizonaBones · Post by **ArizonaBones** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:15 pm

I've coined the name "Belthanger" for a whip that's useless. I need a whip for Halloween for my Indy costume that looks nice on the belt. Any ideas for something that may look halfway close? I'll be hitting up the halloween shops soon, but thought you guys may know of one...

Boggstandard · Post by **Boggstandard** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:51 am

Please define cheap.
One man's cheap is another man's excess.

USNavyBlueAngel · Post by **USNavyBlueAngel** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:39 pm

You could try the "Indy on a budget" whip that Adam Winrich makes; he's on this board also. Here's the description of it:

<< This is a whip that I developed for the Indiana Jones fans who are looking for a whip that looks like Indy‘s but doesn‘t cost as much. The whip is made with an 8 inch steel handle foundation, a leather core and a four-plait cowhide overlay. All layers and strands are carefully tapered to make a whip that cracks easily. The handle-lash transition is reinforced with an extra bolster and a tight wrapping of string. The wrist-loop and over-sized knob add to the Indy look of the whip.

This is also a nice whip for beginners who don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on a leather whip meant for cracking. The most popular color is medium brown. Dark brown is also available. This whip is $12.50 per foot plus shipping. The standard 8 foot whip is $100. >>

$100 for an "Indiana Jones" replica is an excellent price, and will come in handy for cracking to make your costume seem even better.

ArizonaBones · Post by **ArizonaBones** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:34 pm

Good whip for a modest cost of being worth paying I see...LOL...I'm at Seminary, and quite low on cash all the time. My idea of cheap is under $10...which seems fitting for a whip that won't be used. I think a local Halloween shop may be my best bet...

episaacs · Post by **episaacs** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:06 pm

Try an ebay search for bullwhip
http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/SaleSe ... =3&frpp=50

VP · Post by VP » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:13 pm

There's tons of useless attributes in that link. Here's a better version: http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/SaleSe ... e=bullwhip

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:31 pm

Deffinatly go with a IOAB.
I got the chance to try out 3 of them at the Finger lakes summit.
good whips for the price and they crack pretty well.
There is no "belthanger" that can be reccomended, because
anything cheaper than the IOAB would downright not look
like a indy whip at all.
Regards,
Adam

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:50 pm

Get some nylon rope, spray paint it flat brown, make a "handle" with some duct tape, knots... there you go. Cheap as salt.

Post by **BullWhipBorton** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:51 pm

Well since you’re sure your not planning on actually using the whip and it’s just going to be for a Halloween costume, get a cheepie. Halloween shop “bullwhips” are @#$%. They are usually dyed black and have a bright red popper. They are very poorly made and look almost nothing like Indy’s whip, but they cost under 10 bucks. To the general public if your wearing a fedora and carrying one of these whips your probably Indiana Jones. The second option, call or look around to your local saddle/tack shops. Some of them may carry swivel handle bullwhips costing anywhere between $20 and $80+ depending on the quality of the bullwhip. Swivel bulls usually don’t look much like Indys bullwhip, especially the cheep Mexican made ones, but you might find one that does the job for your costume. Thirdly as mentioned is eBay. You can usually pick up an “Indyish” looking bullwhip for 20 or 30 bucks. Keep in mind most of these whips are just for decoration only, and they really don’t even look that good for that. They won’t hold up to much, if any real cracking and are pretty much useless if you want to learn any of the technical aspects of whip handling, but since its just for a costume that’s not a concern.

The IOAB bullwhip mentioned is a great whip, they are made to be cracked. I’d recommend one if you even think there is a chance you’re going to want to try whip cracking, but if not save yourself some money; it would be a shame to have such a nice whip just laying around as a prop belt/wall hanger.

I also like Scandinavia Jones idea, just make one yourself form rope, duct tape and paint. A little ingenuity goes a long way and you could probably come up with something that looks the part.

Dan