I finally have a good whip!!!

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I finally have a good whip!!!

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:o

As some of you may know, my first and (at the time of the most recent Finger Lakes summit this past weekend) my only whip I owned was one that I had bought online some years ago from Texas Bullwhips. At first, the whip didn't crack very well, but after time, and after finally learning to do the forward crack :oops: I got it to crack really well. :D

Over the years, I was planning to get a whip, either from Winrich, Pagey or Giovanni Celeste (an Italian whipmaker) but never quite got around to it. :Plymouth:

Chewbacca Jones was kind enough to make a small tub of pecards leather dressing from the large tub that he has and told me "here is your pecards, along with your new whip". :shock: Basically, Chewie has three whips and was going to sell his IOAB Winrich whip, but has very kindly let me have it! \:D/

Chewie, darling. Thank you so much for this unexpected gift. You never cease to amaze me, honey. Image

Yeah, yeah, I know... ;0 I will get some posted soon. ;)


Mike, thanks once again! You've made me a very happy woman! :mrgreen:
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IOABs are great whips. Congrats on getting one! :tup: What's the whip length?
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Thanks! :D

In answer to your question, its an 8ft whip. The Lady Canyon is nowhere near ready for a 10 ft whip. :oops:
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Very glad you have an new whip, Canyon, the 8 foot is actually an ideal length wihip. Congratulations! :D Now get cracking!

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Thanks! :D
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Oh yes, here are some pictures of the whip. ](*,)

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Hi Canyon,

That whip is "BEAUTIFUL!!!" I so hope to have one of Adam's whips one day! =P~

Crack On! :whip:
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Adam's IOAB is a clear example that a whip neither needs to be made of kangaroo hide nor in a higher plait count. It all comes down to having a good taper, and constructed correctly. :TOH:

Congratulations on the whip, by the way...! :clap:
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Canyon, Congratulations on the new whip, (and the new fiancé too ;) ) The IOAB’s are really nice whips and preform well, Now you have no more excuses to become an expert whip cracker!

All the best.

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I too am fortunate enough to have one of Adam's IOAB 8 footers and it is a super easy whip to work with. It handles easy, rolls out and with very little efforts yields that nice crack. It is a great trainer whip, because you learn most every crack on it easily as I think the whips design makes it so easy to control. Looks good, cracks easily and the price is right-especially your price zero dollars on the debit card-make it an all around great whip to own. Congratulations!
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Thanks for all the kind comments, guys! :D
BullWhipBorton wrote:Canyon, Congratulations on the new whip, (and the new fiancé too ;) ) The IOAB’s are really nice whips and preform well, Now you have no more excuses to become an expert whip cracker!

All the best.

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Who, me? :oops: :anxious: :mrgreen:
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Canyon wrote:Who, me? :oops: :anxious: :mrgreen:
No, your twin sister Ravine! YES you! ;) :lol: After all, Who knows we might run into each other at a summit one day and I’ll expect you to be able to snap a target out of my hand with out taking my fingers with it ;) No pressure though :whip: :D

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Aww, gee, shucks. :oops:

I'll do what I can. :TOH: ;)
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