Marion's Whips

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What!?! You don't remember Marion cracking her whips alongside Indy on the streets of Cairo? LOL...

OK seriously, so for the Indy 4 premier I put together a Marion costume - not a perfectly accurate costume, but it was fun to see what I could do on a really low budget. Around that time I was also looking into getting a pair of nylon stockwhips so I could keep working on two-handed routines even when the weather didn't want to cooperate.

Well, just today I received the whips (made by Chris Hall aka Indiana_Hall) and decided it was a good time to get out the Marion Costume again. I didn't originally get the whips specifically to match the Marion costume, but it's a fun coincidence that they do.

I'll post some pictures later on of just the whips by themselves with some more info about them, but I will say now that I'm very pleased with how they perform - Chris Hall's reputation for the performance of his stockwhip/cowwhip hybrid nylon whips is well deserved.

But anyways, here's some pictures of me dressed as Marion, trying out my new whips:

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Post by McFly »

Those whips look great! I can't wait to see some close up pictures of them! The handles look very unique!

Also - low budget Marion costume? Psh! It looks great!! Maybe you had to get close-enoughs for the pants, but really? The rest is very nice!

Thanks for posting!

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Post by Baldwyn »

Wait wait wait, hold on....there's an Indy 4???


J/k, that's a great costume, and the whips do match nicely! Thanks for the pics!
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Alrighty, here's the whips by themselves. Like I said earlier, I'm very pleased by their performance - they handle very similarly to 'roo stockwhips despite their cowwhip-like construction and being made out of nylon. It's no wonder some of the best pro whip performers I know buy this particular design from Chris Hall (Indiana_Hall). I also really love the how the red turned out - very rich and vibrant, but not so bright that it looks obviously like synthetic bright red. Overall, I'm very happy - these whips will see a LOT of use as I work on some fun two-handed skills over the next several months. Thank you Chris. :-)

Lauren Wickline
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Post by TurnerME »

Those look super impressive! I will also add so does your costume!

How is the weight of the handle? Are they waxed?
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Lauren, are the handles some type of composite, either plastic or fibreglass? How do they compare in weight with wood or cane?

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Post by Shagbd »

Ok thats the coolest thing ive seen all day......week..... month.... year?

Love the costume Lauren!...... well i mean, not for me... because, i just dont think id look right in..... eh.... nevermind..... point is.... COOL.....
yeh.....<<<That

So THESE are the stockwhips you have been tellin me about! really schweet!!

now.... the pics are cool n all,. but we gotta have some "Maiden Marion" whip crackin VIDEOS too!
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Post by Dalexs »

If I didn't know any better, I 'd say the handles are made of 1/2" PVC plumbing...

Very nice. I just recently got Ron Edwards book and look forward to trying my hand at a few nylons (whips! :? )
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Thanks everybody. :-) I'm going to have a lot of fun working with these... I've been wanting to get into more complex two-handed stuff for awhile now, and these are just perfect for that.

I don't have all the answers about these whips' construction - you'll have to wait for Chris Hall, who I think is away on vacation at the moment. But I do know that they're waxed, and it looks like the handles are PVC pipe of some sort. The handles, with the waxed half-plait braiding, seem pretty close in weight to cane, maybe a little lighter. The fact that the thong isn't attached with a hinge but instead sits a little down into the hollow handle probably alters the distribution of weight a little. Again, you'll have to talk to Chris about his design specifics, exactly what materials he uses, and how he came to the design he has... But I definitely can reiterate how well these whips handle, how balanced and solid they feel, and how easy they are to crack.

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Post by Indiana G »

lauren,

those whips compliment the fantastic look......with your gear, who needs a frying pan? :wink:
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Post by rjallen70 »

Great costume...and amazing whips!
Not to highjack but Chris Hall makes more than cow whips! (What he is famous for.)
Here is an Indy style he made for an RPF member. It is nylon and naturally weathered.
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Shagbd wrote:Ok thats the coolest thing ive seen all year.
That was exactly what I tried to type yesterday from my phone, but lost the connection before I could post!
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i just keep coming back to these..........
they are SOOOO kool lookin!
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Hey Lauren,

I just saw this post in the wee hours of the morning - it really made my day. Thank you so much for the kind words, and for the awesome pics. It means a lot to me to see my work publicly commended....And I agree with an earlier comment, I think we could all benefit from a video of Marion's whips in action :wink:....

To everybody else,

Thank you all for your kind words on my work. If anyone is interested in the construction methods I use, or would be interested in getting a whip from me, PM me and we'll talk....

Highest Regards,
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rjallen70 wrote:Great costume...and amazing whips!
Not to highjack but Chris Hall makes more than cow whips! (What he is famous for.)
Here is an Indy style he made for an RPF member. It is nylon and naturally weathered.
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That's definitely one of the most attractive nylon whips I've ever seen! How much does he charge??
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Post by Indiana_Hall »

nicetrylaoche,

Thanks for the kind words about my work. If you're interested, I do bullwhips like that at $15 a foot....PM me if there's any other info. I can give you....

Highest Regards,
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I particularly like the shape of the butt knot on that bullwhip, Chris. It looks very Morgan-like.

And I'm glad it made you smile to read about the red whips you made for me. I'm SO happy with them - they really crack well, and I've been using them enough that I've already learned a few neat new things with them. :-)

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LemonLauren wrote: I've already learned a few neat new things with them. :-)
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LOL... I'm still working on cleaning up the stuff I've started to learn - I'm a bit sloppy. It would take too many takes to get a decent looking clip at this point, and I barely have enough time to practice as it is, let alone also try to shoot video of it all. I promise though, one of these days I'll get around to taking a little video. Now that I have a pair of nylon whips, at least I won't be stopped by inclement weather! :-)

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Post by Indiana_Hall »

Hey Lauren,

I'm so happy to hear that the whips are serving you well - just keep me posted on how they handle as they break in, and the progress you're making with them. Just keep up what you're doing, and you'll be wowing all of us in no time at all. :wink:

Also, thanks for the compliments on the Indy whip - I was shooting for as close to a Morgan as I could get, and I'm glad that someone other than me thinks I got the look right. That particular whip was a fun one to do, and I was very satisfied with it overall. Maybe once all of my hybrid whip orders are filled I can make another few Indy whips and see what happens....

Highest Regards,
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rjallen70 wrote:Great costume...and amazing whips!
Not to highjack but Chris Hall makes more than cow whips! (What he is famous for.)
Here is an Indy style he made for an RPF member. It is nylon and naturally weathered.
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Wait, that's nylon? That is insane! I would have sworn that was 10 year-old leather...

That's definitely an aspect of a nylon whip I've never seen before. Very cool.
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Indiana_Hall wrote:nicetrylaoche,

Thanks for the kind words about my work. If you're interested, I do bullwhips like that at $15 a foot....PM me if there's any other info. I can give you....

Highest Regards,
- Chris
Can you do that whip with a traditional fall hitch? It looks amazing but I would be concerned about durability without a replaceable fall.
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rjallen70 wrote:Great costume...and amazing whips!
Not to highjack but Chris Hall makes more than cow whips! (What he is famous for.)
Here is an Indy style he made for an RPF member. It is nylon and naturally weathered.
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Amazing work.


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LL - I LOVE those whips. They are great, especially the color. It goes well with the colors of your costume. Bravo!
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