Have an 8ft Terry Jackas coming....
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Have an 8ft Terry Jackas coming....
but should I change to 10ft
I know Indy has a 10ft....will I notice the difference a lot??
Stu
I know Indy has a 10ft....will I notice the difference a lot??
Stu
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Stu,
I assume that this is if not your first then one of your first whips? If so, then I would suggest that you stay with your order of 8 feet. A 10 footer is an impressive thing to see in action no doubt there, and it looks great on film, but as a beginer, you may find the 8 footer easier to handle and learn from. It's a faster whip, accurate and isn't as heavy so you won't get frustrated that your arm is tiring after only a few minutes of practice. When you've gotten past your first growing pains of larning how to handle a bullwhip, then the world is your oyster my friend.
I have 6, 8 and 10 footers and the one I most reach for is my old 8' bullwhip.
PS-Keep in mind that on top of the length of your whip, I mean the braided part which is what is counted, there is the fall which will add a good 30" on top. So with an 8 footer that means that to safely practice, you need a space of 2 times your entire whip, so 10 1/2' X 2=21' + a good 2' for your arm, so a circle of a minimum of 23' is what you need to safely practice with this whip! That's a lot of space and although you can get away with less, it means you will be more restricted in what you can do. So yeah, don't forget the space you need to use that puppy...
I assume that this is if not your first then one of your first whips? If so, then I would suggest that you stay with your order of 8 feet. A 10 footer is an impressive thing to see in action no doubt there, and it looks great on film, but as a beginer, you may find the 8 footer easier to handle and learn from. It's a faster whip, accurate and isn't as heavy so you won't get frustrated that your arm is tiring after only a few minutes of practice. When you've gotten past your first growing pains of larning how to handle a bullwhip, then the world is your oyster my friend.
I have 6, 8 and 10 footers and the one I most reach for is my old 8' bullwhip.
PS-Keep in mind that on top of the length of your whip, I mean the braided part which is what is counted, there is the fall which will add a good 30" on top. So with an 8 footer that means that to safely practice, you need a space of 2 times your entire whip, so 10 1/2' X 2=21' + a good 2' for your arm, so a circle of a minimum of 23' is what you need to safely practice with this whip! That's a lot of space and although you can get away with less, it means you will be more restricted in what you can do. So yeah, don't forget the space you need to use that puppy...
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Stu, Knowing what I know about these bullwhips first hand, I’d recommend sticking with the 8ft length you originally ordered.
The 10 ft model is a great whip, I really like mine and it’s a lot of fun, but these are exceptionally heavy bullwhips as is. You’re really going to feel the difference in length even more so then you would on another type of bullwhip and unless you’re a fairly skilled and experienced whip handler already, honestly Terry's 10 ft Crystal Skull model can be bit challenging. Even thought they crack very readily, the heft and length make complex throws difficult, Its especially important to let this whip do as much of the work for you as possible to get good results with them and not give you sore arms. The next one I order will be an 8ft.
Also as I understand it, even though two 8ft bullwhips where made, Harrison Ford was predominantly using 10 ft bullwhips in his Indy 4 whip action scenes.
The 10 ft model is a great whip, I really like mine and it’s a lot of fun, but these are exceptionally heavy bullwhips as is. You’re really going to feel the difference in length even more so then you would on another type of bullwhip and unless you’re a fairly skilled and experienced whip handler already, honestly Terry's 10 ft Crystal Skull model can be bit challenging. Even thought they crack very readily, the heft and length make complex throws difficult, Its especially important to let this whip do as much of the work for you as possible to get good results with them and not give you sore arms. The next one I order will be an 8ft.
Also as I understand it, even though two 8ft bullwhips where made, Harrison Ford was predominantly using 10 ft bullwhips in his Indy 4 whip action scenes.
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If you're an early October order who's just getting it now... then my December order should be filled around April.
Good to know!
Be sure to post pictures when it shows up! Did you go with the J series, or regular? And did you decide on 8? Mine's a 10 foot J series... ..though I'm not sure if I qualify as a beginner. Maybe intermediate.
Shane
Good to know!
Be sure to post pictures when it shows up! Did you go with the J series, or regular? And did you decide on 8? Mine's a 10 foot J series... ..though I'm not sure if I qualify as a beginner. Maybe intermediate.
Shane
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If you're an early October order who's just getting it now... then my December order should be filled around April.
Hey Shane,
Looks like we are in the same boat, April is when I am hoping mine will be ready...... ah, the wait.... I went with the 10 foot "J" series and cannot wait to get it!
Crack On!
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