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.
I like the way the thong curves, reminds me of the 'throw me the whip' scene in Raiders:
Here is also a short cracking video:
https://youtube.com/shorts/4QMpwd6suAQ? ... VgjirsEarZ
Cheers,
Bear
Wet noodle trial
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- tomek9210
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Re: Wet noodle trial
Few years of regular whipcracking, suntan and dirt and it will look like a stunt whip from Temple of Doom bridge scene
Try volley cracks. Rapid direction changing should help to break it in faster.
Try volley cracks. Rapid direction changing should help to break it in faster.
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Re: Wet noodle trial
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.
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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Bear
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Re: Wet noodle trial
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
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Re: Wet noodle trial
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.
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.
Cheers,
Bear
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.
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.
Cheers,
Bear