ANY FEEDBACK ON PRACTICING CRACKS ON A WOODEN FLOOR?

[chenricy]

I know you are supposed to avoid hard surfaces for the longevity of your whip, but using grass does have it's potential for problems as well (dirt, moisture, etc.)

I can practice my new Morgan 10 footer indoors at a studio and was wondering as long as I'm cracking the air and not hitting the floor would it still not be as good as grass. Any feedback appreciated!

[Indiana Jeff]

The floor will be fine for the whip, but there is the potential you could mar the finish on the floor.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

[chenricy]

The floor will be fine for the whip, but there is the potential you could mar the finish on the floor.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

lol Oh @#$% I didn't think of that! I'll have to be extra careful then

Thanks!

[Indiana Jeff]

A hard surface isn't that much of an issue for a whip. How abbraisive is more of an issue. Concrete will shred a whip like a cheese grater. Dirt isn't as bad, but you have the possibility of dirt getting inside the braiding and rubbing from the inside out.

BUT, like a well made fedora that won't melt the first time it gets rained on, a well made whip will endure regular use with basic care and maintenance.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

[chenricy]

A hard surface isn't that much of an issue for a whip. How abbraisive is more of an issue. Concrete will shred a whip like a cheese grater. Dirt isn't as bad, but you have the possibility of dirt getting inside the braiding and rubbing from the inside out.

BUT, like a well made fedora that won't melt the first time it gets rained on, a well made whip will endure regular use with basic care and maintenance.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

That's what I like to hear. Thanks.

[baddates1]

Just don't want it to look like the cat was trying to run around the whole place and was stopping itself around corners

[PyramidBlaster]

Yeah, the hard floor shouldn't be an issue, BUT, it will add a whole new dynamic to whip practice. A whip will behave differently on a slippery, smooth floor as it does on grass or dirt, and you'll find the end of it has the tendency to get stuck under your heel from time to time...

[chenricy]

Yeah, the hard floor shouldn't be an issue, BUT, it will add a whole new dynamic to whip practice. A whip will behave differently on a slippery, smooth floor as it does on grass or dirt, and you'll find the end of it has the tendency to get stuck under your heel from time to time...

Thanks!