Legends of "the Fall"
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 2:55 pm
Hey all,
Just recently had to replace the fall on my 10' DM for the second time. Went from a white one back to a red hide, b/c it was all I had laying around. I;ve been cracking with it for a few weeks now and can really tell a difference...oddly enough not in the white hide's favor.
Yes, the white hide doesn't break off and hence, lasts longer, BUT it stretches like nothing can, and as it does, I found I was often forced to adjust my wrist timing constantly to accomodate the extra length.
Since putting a red fall on again, and securing the popper with a medium size fall knot, I have found nirvana. I can now crack in consistent cycles at the same rhythm with consistent whip performance due to the fall not stretching, and with the knot I set being slightly larger than the original red hide knot I had years ago, the fall is really holding up to the strain.
Just thought I'd let you all know.
Mike
Just recently had to replace the fall on my 10' DM for the second time. Went from a white one back to a red hide, b/c it was all I had laying around. I;ve been cracking with it for a few weeks now and can really tell a difference...oddly enough not in the white hide's favor.
Yes, the white hide doesn't break off and hence, lasts longer, BUT it stretches like nothing can, and as it does, I found I was often forced to adjust my wrist timing constantly to accomodate the extra length.
Since putting a red fall on again, and securing the popper with a medium size fall knot, I have found nirvana. I can now crack in consistent cycles at the same rhythm with consistent whip performance due to the fall not stretching, and with the knot I set being slightly larger than the original red hide knot I had years ago, the fall is really holding up to the strain.
Just thought I'd let you all know.
Mike
What it could it do to the whip?