Club Obi Wan

So who wants to get together and start cracking? If you are local why dont we all set up a time and place and get together for some lessons (ie teach me how to crack a whip) and good company. What better way to learn or increase your skills than to get a bunch of people together who know what they are doing? Anyone up for this?

Hi, I am not in that area, but I think there’s still a New Jersey and NYC Chapter of the Whip Enthusiast group. Club Obi Wan member Jim Markell who posts here as Ecwhips might know for sure, I think he used to head up the New Jersey chapter at one time.

I believe there are also other chapters in neighboring states as well. The main Whip Enthusiast homepage which promotes family friendly sport whip cracking is currently down, www.whipenthusiasts.org but it should be reactivated soon. It lists its group chapters around the world. You can also check with the yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WhipEnthusiasts/ to see if anyone in your area is doing monthly meets or that can help you out with lessons.

Dan

Hey,

That's correct -- Jim Markell was running the NJ chapter of the Whip Enthusiasts, which consisted entirely of Jim & I!! We haven't whipcracked together in a while, mostly because of scheduling problems, but I try to get some practice in whenever I can. We're up in Northern NJ -- where are you?

~Jace

Oh, I should've looked at your location under your avatar -- it does indeed read 'Central New Jersey'!! How far are you from Bergen County? I'm in Elmwwod Park, near Paterson, Saddle Brook -- but we used to practice up in Westwood...

~Jace

Right now, I practice in my yard, but there's a few parks near me too. If anyone in NJ ever wants to get together, just let me know...

~Jace

Jace, are you ready to start phase two of the NJ Whip Enthusiasts??
In all seriousness, I'd be up for some regular group whip cracking. Maybe we could coordinate a monthly practice in different locations being that we seem to be spread out. Where's Jersey Jones??? I'm sure he'd want to get in on it as well.

Jim

I'm in Manahawkin NJ. Near Long Beach Island. I could meet you somewhere.

Phase 2 hmmm....does that mean that we actually have a 3rd or even possibly a 4th whipcracker out there with us?? Ready when you are, Sgt. Pembry...

~Jace

Tyrloch wrote:Phase 2 hmmm....does that mean that we actually have a 3rd or even possibly a 4th whipcracker out there with us?? Ready when you are, Sgt. Pembry...

~Jace

Wow, more than just me and you. What a concept! Yeah, I think it's time. Maybe channel 11 will come back and do a part 2 for the Weird Wednesday segment.

Jim

Bad news, no pun intended!! I think that chick got a promotion -- I've seen her doing some kind of reports from the newsroom. I don't think she travels around doing that segment anymore:(

~Jace

Tyrloch wrote:Bad news, no pun intended!! I think that chick got a promotion -- I've seen her doing some kind of reports from the newsroom. I don't think she travels around doing that segment anymore:(

~Jace

Yeah, she's on channel 5 now. I was only kidding about the show.

Channel 5, right. I wasn't aware that she had switched networks, I just caught a glimpse of her on the TV last night...Toni, wasn't it? Well, when are we going to get this crew of whipcrackers together? I could really use the practice!

~Jace

Yeah, I could really use the practice too. I haven't spent any real time cracking whips over the last year, outside of test cracking whips I made.

Jim

Im def down to practice, but Im in the South Jersey area closer to Philly, I dont know how far I am from you guys.

I live in central Jersey and would love to hang out and do some whip cracking. If you guys ever get together drop me a line. I only know one crack. I need some tips.

Well, someone set up a day & time, & I'll be there...

~Jace

How about this weekend? Maybe Sunday??

Jim

I'm probably good, but keep in mind that it's Labor Day weekend, so a lot of people may have plans...

~Jace

Tyrloch wrote:I'm probably good, but keep in mind that it's Labor Day weekend, so a lot of people may have plans...

~Jace

What, more important plans than whipcracking???

Jim

Personally, I can't think of anything...but the boys from South & Central Jersey might think differently from us...

~Jace

nope, nothing more important thant whipcracking, and I'm from South Jersey. But, I'm originally from Staten Island New York so I may be a bit different....