Which $200 Whip?

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Which $200 Whip?

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I don't want to spend more than $200 on a whip.....which is more SA? This whip:

http://shop.indianajones.com/catalog/pr ... d1=;pcid2=


.....or Todd's famous "marsh-mellow-bottom-end" whip?
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Post by hollywood1340 »

You pay for SA my friend. And for 200 you'll not get very SA I'm afraid.
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Post by Boggstandard »

Why waste $200.00 on either?

If you want a decent whip, wait, save a little more money,
and then contact one of the vendors that can provide value, quality,
and the SA attributes you seem interested in.
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Post by rjallen70 »

Try Adam Winrich if you aren't in too much of a hurry.
He is back to making his 12 plait in cow for COW.
Pretty SA and a darn fine whip to boot. A little more than your budget but not much.
Gus Caicedo @ www.purewhips.com makes a decent fairly sa cowhide as well.

Contrary to popular belief you don't absolutly have to spend $500 for a quality working whip.
If you are less interested in SA
Winrich's IOAB is an excellent choice, as is a nylon from myself, classic bullwhips, indiana_hall or pyramid blaster.
Best of luck...
and get crackin'
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Post by hollywood1340 »

Contrary to popular belief you don't absolutly have to spend $500 for a quality working whip.
I'd say north of $350 at a minimum. For Roo that is. Nylon is an exellent choice for those looking to spend a bit less, and from the makers on this board it'll give you the consistency needed to become proficient.
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Post by Kiscien »

I make for 350 usd, but I don't know that am I making good whips :)
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Post by IndianaBogart »

Gus Caicedo @ www.purewhips.com makes a decent fairly sa cowhide as well.
I agree. I have one of Gus' 8 ft. 8 plt. cowhide whips and am very pleased with it. It has a very "stay out of the light" look to it, as far as color goes. And you could even get a 12 plt. and it would still be in your budget.
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Post by TurnerME »

rjallen70 is completely right. I strongly recommend Gus Caicedo for good working whips http://www.purewhips.com/ I have four whips from him and love each of them. I have not had the pleasure to try a Kiscien made whip yet, but his work looks really nice. Also watching his videos I would say he definitely is making quality products. His site is
http://kiscienwhips.knives.pl/

If SA is not the number one concern I do not think you find a bad review of Adam Winrich's IOAB http://www.winrichwhips.com/. The main problem I have is I want all these whips, but want to stay married too.
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