'whip' covered cable?

ortiz344 · Post by **ortiz344** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:52 pm

ok, so since indy didnt swing on real whips, has anyone here created a 'fake' swinging 'whip' cable?

rebelgtp · Post by **rebelgtp** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:59 pm

Adam made a special 12 foot cable core whip for me a couple years back at my request. Once he finished it I believe he talked about instead of finishing the end like a normal whip (how mine is made, fall and cracker complete) and having the cable extend another few feet and connect to a caribiner or something.

ortiz344 · Post by **ortiz344** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:06 pm

pics?

rebelgtp · Post by **rebelgtp** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:14 pm

here is a pic of the one he made me its the redish colored one, the brown is a standard construction 10 footer. i don't know if he ever made any others. cable core whips have come up quite a bit around here. oh the fall on this whip is also MUCH heavier than a standard fall.

ortiz344 · Post by **ortiz344** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:31 pm

wow , very cool, have you ever 'tried' the cable whip yet...although im not even sure how or where i would begin to try it ...

rebelgtp · Post by **rebelgtp** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:39 pm

well i have used it to crack obviously however being 12 feet you need quite a bit of open area for that

. i can actually get a wrap with it so tight that it is hard pressed to come undone. i havn't tried swinging from it or anything like that. some of the guys around here made me promise if i ever did i had to video it...so they could all see me hurt myself when i fell

ortiz344 · Post by **ortiz344** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:25 am

it official , your hardcore!, dont hurt yourself

Post by **Ken** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:58 am

Adam made one for me too for filming - we used it for a stunt. It held up well but I wouldnt advise using it in any other capacity (eg - cracking) - we just needed it for specific shots.

Ken

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:38 am

Do you mean the one I made?
If you tried to crack that, you would most
likely kill someone with it...

(rebelgtp's whip is made by adam winrich*)

rebelgtp · Post by **rebelgtp** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:34 am

Ken wrote:Adam made one for me too for filming - we used it for a stunt. It held up well but I wouldnt advise using it in any other capacity (eg - cracking) - we just needed it for specific shots.

Ken

yeah i am able to crack the one of mine however it is a complete BEAST. also there is the little fact that if its been coiled for a long time the cable will hold a memory of that shape and try and go back to it...even if it means the whip flying right back in your face so that it can recoil

Chewie Louie · Post by **Chewie Louie** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:08 am

rebelgtp wrote:well i have used it to crack obviously however being 12 feet you need quite a bit of open area for that . i can actually get a wrap with it so tight that it is hard pressed to come undone. i havn't tried swinging from it or anything like that. some of the guys around here made me promise if i ever did i had to video it...so they could all see me hurt myself when i fell

Well heck, I'd like to see that. I'm in for $10. Anyone else?

Satipo · Post by **Satipo** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:54 am

You've got to give it a try! That's the whole point of its existence, surely?