Raindrops keep falling on my head...

[Pyroxene]

It's been raining ever since I got back from vacation in October and I feel like I have forgotten what a whip is.

What do you all do when the weather isn't just right to pratice your whips? I don't have an indoor arena to pratice in and the ground has been way too wet.

Any ideas on keeping the skills sharp?

Pyr.

[Sergei]

It's been raining ever since I got back from vacation in October and I feel like I have forgotten what a whip is.

What do you all do when the weather isn't just right to pratice your whips? I don't have an indoor arena to pratice in and the ground has been way too wet.

Any ideas on keeping the skills sharp?

Pyr.

Good question on the colder, wetter weather ruining practice opportunites. In southern California that is usually not a problem but after daylight saving runs out, it's dark by 5:00pm!

Well if you can't find anything indoors, then investing in a nylon whip is one way to go. Another way to go is to find a shorter whip, like in the 4 foot or smaller which should not be a problem indoors. Another way to go is find a room, where you can still whip from just standing on your knees and doing forward throws. This works where you don't need the high ceilings, just a little clearance on the sides. You will be surprised on how small a room you can get away using the kneeling technique.

But the quest for an indoor location is the ideal sweetspot. I really envy the people that have found an indoor place.

Anyothers, want to share?

-Sergei

[ecwhips]

When the weather is bad or the terrain isn't so good, I use my whitehide stockwhips. They're 4 plait whitehide with half plaited cane handles. They handle very well, take a beating on any surface, and water doesn't seem to be an issue. I even used them in the snow last winter. After I was finished, I dried them off, gave them a heavy dressing and they were good as new. They are also easy on the wallet, too. SKT sells them for about $40 US each. I also use them as my regular practice whips so that I'm not constantly beating up on my more expensive roo hide whips. Here is SKT's address if you want to look into them.

http://skt.netc.net.au/

Jim