Thank you Joe! STRAIN 8 FT. 'RAIDERS' WHIP w/ Comparison

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Bardoon
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Thank you Joe! STRAIN 8 FT. 'RAIDERS' WHIP w/ Comparison

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Just got this puppy in over the weekend! Unfortunately I could only crack it on Sunday (we had Hurricane Hanna bringing down A LOT of rain here in Virginia on Sat.) and it works like a dream. I know this is one that we've all seen many times before but what the heck, show them off right? An 8 foot. RAIDERS-style (my favorite) Whip by Joe Strain.

These photos were taken PRE-WHIP CRACKING...I figured I might as well get some before it started darkening and getting dirty.

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WITH DEL CARPIO 'KOTCS'-STYLE WHIP

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BOTH WHIPS WITH 9 FT. STRAIN 'RAIDERS' (my first whip)

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You can see how much the 9-footer has darkened from its natural tan...here's a photo of it from when I first got it:


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Post by Brisco »

Very nice whip. I am still waiting on my first Strain whip. I have a 8 foot Raiders style on order and it should be here soon. Thanks for the pics 8) I never get tired of looking at Strain whips.
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Post by Shagbd »

Strains are just so purdy!

I love that "virgin white" color when Natural tan is new... too bad it wont last, but the colors it go thru are incredible..
congrats on your acquisition.
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Great looking whips Bardoon !!!
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Post by MightyMegs »

AWESOME! I've got my Strain whip... same one as yours... coming soon. My first whip! I can't wait...
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MightyMegs wrote:AWESOME! I've got my Strain whip... same one as yours... coming soon. My first whip! I can't wait...
Starting with one of Joe's!?! That's awesome. I don't own one yet, but I've seen and held one. It will be worth the wait.
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