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Package day is always a great day.
Yesterday afternoon I received my Joe Strain Raiders Anniversary 10ft bullwhip!!
Packaged very neatly:
The whip is beautiful!
Joe's work is insanely good. His braiding is incredibly tight (I had forgotten how stiff the new whips are as my Strain 8ft is nicely broken in now), and attention to detail is amazing. There is much more heft to the 10ft so it will be interesting to use as I'm so used to my 8ft now.
I didn't have time to get out last night, but I will be testing it out tonight!!
Thanks again Joe for such a high quality product and excellent service!
I agree about the poly crackers.
I've always made my own out of bonded nylon thread, but, after trying a poly one I won't be going back. I could instantly tell the difference. Louder cracks with less effort and no more tangles.
Got out for a quick half hour with the 10ft...very interesting.
Slower, heavier, gives you a little more body/arm adjustment time while performing cracks/combos.
I was able to pull off the "Winrich Flash" which felt like I was watching it in bullet time because of the slower motion.
Very cool nonetheless and I'm really looking forward to more time with it.
As for the whip itself? Cracks LOUD, effortlessly and is just outstanding.
Very nice whip! I have a Strain that I treasure. I've tried that particular model whip that Strain sells and I really enjoyed it. Great choice!
As far as the poly vs nylon debate, it's personal preference really. Nylon is great for "sharper cracks" and lasting longer. But the con to nylon is that it may tangle easier. Poly is excellent for multiple crack routines because it's "stiffer" which produces less tangles. I almost never experience tangles with poly. But since you are talking about how doesn't last long, I would agree to an extent. I bought some poly from a vendor and it garbage. I bought a different poly from another vendor and my results were drastically different. The poppers last much longer and doesn't take the same precision to get a good crack.
WhipDude wrote:Very nice whip! I have a Strain that I treasure. I've tried that particular model whip that Strain sells and I really enjoyed it. Great choice!
As far as the poly vs nylon debate, it's personal preference really. Nylon is great for "sharper cracks" and lasting longer. But the con to nylon is that it may tangle easier. Poly is excellent for multiple crack routines because it's "stiffer" which produces less tangles. I almost never experience tangles with poly. But since you are talking about how doesn't last long, I would agree to an extent. I bought some poly from a vendor and it garbage. I bought a different poly from another vendor and my results were drastically different. The poppers last much longer and doesn't take the same precision to get a good crack.
Where do you like to get your poly from? I was thinking of ordering a couple rolls from murphy's, but if you got another place
Check ouy your local hardware store or store with gardening equipment. Here, in Poland, I buy polypropylene twine for my crackers in a hardware store, this twine is mainly used by farmers to bind the hay in the packets. You should have something similiar in the States.
Great whip! Could you show us a comparison between the transition zones, when holding both whips?
Well, I think I shall focus any practice session on one whip length.
Switching back and forth between the 8 foot and 10 foot was a little disconcerting with the weight difference.
The 8ft felt like a shoelace after using the 10ft!
Sorry, no pics yet, but I will try tonight!
The 10 foot is still very stiff, while my 8ft Strain is broken in. Feels like a snake compared to the 10ft!
I love the color! I know what you mean about that slow motion feeling.
Being as I just got my first whip, a used 10' Jacka CS, all this info about crackers is new to me. Can you tell me what type/brand of cracker this is that came on my whip. I just had my first tangle the other evening. This cracker doesn't look to be in great shape but I don't know for sure.
It's a tapered polypropylene twine cracker. If you can't make crackers yet, buy some twine and watch youtube videos. Change it every cracking session or every two sessions.
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