Wet noodle trial

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Wet noodle trial

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This is a whip I finished a few weeks ago. I wanted a very thin one, that I could really abuse and turn into an aged, wet noodle. The idea is to get a ToD wet-rope-like whip that is darkend by sun exposure.

I used very little binding and lot of conditioning on the overlay. I tried bending the thong this way and that to loosen it up, pulling on the thong, bending it over a pipe and cracking it with unnecessary force as well as giving it daily sunbaths. It is taking a lot more than I had expected to compromise the whip: it's still quite stiff, but I will be continuing the harsh treatment and see what comes of it.

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I like the way the thong curves, reminds me of the 'throw me the whip' scene in Raiders:

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Here is also a short cracking video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/4QMpwd6suAQ? ... VgjirsEarZ

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Few years of regular whipcracking, suntan and dirt and it will look like a stunt whip from Temple of Doom bridge scene :TOH:

Try volley cracks. Rapid direction changing should help to break it in faster.
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tomek9210 wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:49 am Few years of regular whipcracking, suntan and dirt and it will look like a stunt whip from Temple of Doom bridge scene :TOH:

Try volley cracks. Rapid direction changing should help to break it in faster.
Will do! As much as I can, I want to accelerate aging. Today I put in more than 30 minutes of cracking. By the end my tennis-elbow was acting up. :rolling:

But since the whip is so light I felt nothing else, compared to 3-4 minutes of cracking my Jacka replica, which I feel in my shoulder, wrist, forearm.

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You could leave it in the sun for few hours and grease it every now and then. It changes color a lot. As far as breaking in - heavy use is the only option I believe. Try some patterns - 10 cattleman's cracks, 10 slow and fast figures 8, 10 volleys, 10 coachman's cracks and so on. Then change your hand so your muscles don't burn that much :whip:
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It's already seen a few hours of sun each day (except the few rainy days last week), but I will continue as long as there are sunny days. I'll post some new pics when there is a noticeable difference.

That's a good idea, making a cracking routine might make it more fun. Need to take my other whips out so they don't get jealous, though. :whip:

Long time since I practiced with my left hand. There was a time when I was at about the same level with both and then I just focused on my right one. Need to pick up training the left again. :-k

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