for rookies

[ravencrow]

Get used to this ... this is my buddy whom i was teaching to crack my whips, he learned three cracks that day with both my 9 and 5 foot whips. but he got himself as i have many times....

get used to it and don't be a wussy, thats whats part of the fun


anyone else whip wounds to share??

[Greatdane]

ouch. Looks like that hurt a bit.
I don't own a whip though, but thanks for the warning.
No guts, no glory I guess.

[wembley]

Ouch...I thought you were supposed to hit yourself on the chin?

[ravencrow]

here's my injury today

[Marhala]

I once got hit in the left pec when I was around 9-10. It took a round piece of flesh about 1/8". Aside from that, I think I have gotten nothing more that leg wraps.

[Long John Tinfoil]

This is why you get your jacket first. You wear it while learning to crack, along with the hat to protect your ears and head. Safety glasses are a good idea, too.

LJ

[maboot38]

Raven, you and your buddy got off easy! Leather jacket and protective glasses recommended.

[ravencrow]

i'm actually pretty good at the whip but if you make a mistake you'll know it. We like to chalk it up to part of the fun, and i needed the color from the sun. i'm one of those white, white kind of dudes.
I have all of my gear and thinking about it i don't think i've ever worn my jacket to practice, probably the first few time just because it was still chilly out at the time, winter to spring last year.