I know that this whips are not oriented Indy whips, but I think are example of whipmaking.
I made this whip for a famous italian circus.
I know that Mr. Morgan in whip and whipmaking shows some pictures of this kind of whip.
So I contacted Mr. Morgan to get some information on the technical aspects of this whip.
In the following days I talked to Meagan, She was very kind and helpful to me, giving me all the informations and photos.
This whip was made according these advice.
I made some small changes in to the handle area to recreate a "retrò" style
I hope you like it
Thanks so much for your kindness and professionalism
This was what she wrote.
Hello Giovanni,
We used to offer a lion’s tamer whip which David made. It was an 8-plait 6-ft with a swell belly. David doesn’t remember the particulars of its construction, but he thinks that it is probably best to have an inner core or a braided belly plus the overlay. The bolster may not be necessary. You will need to build up the core to achieve the swell belly. We are guessing that for an 8-ft thong you might want the swell to begin two feet from the handle end. We think perhaps two feet with no swell, 3 feet of swell, then three final feet with no swell. Probably ending in 6-plait is fine, but if you prefer 4-plait, also fine. Match the weight of the fall to the thong.
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