Club Obi Wan

It's not an Indy whip this time though - it's a 7' Aussie Style bullwhip, so it's got the 12" handle for targeting. It's natural tan with red accents. I'm really excited to have a more performance oriented whip, especially with the DeLongis style work I'm doing with the whip. Besides, I already have my ideal Indy whip, so I don't need another one. I feel like this is one of the last whips I'll buy (...but how often have we heard that story from people about other pieces of gear though? ).

I love the colors and the weight is good for such a skinny, mean looking whip. It's definitely a different monster than the Indy whips, but I'm looking forward to breaking it in. The two-tone is really cool to have, and I really like the pentagon design he put on the bottom of the handle. The cracker that Joe put on is kind of strange though - it's like a weird plastic feeling thing. I've never seen a cracker like that! Anyway, here are some pictures and a video!

The whip, with my Del Carpio Raiders


The turk's head detail
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/ ... G_0674.jpg

The handle, compared to the Del Carpio
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/ ... G_0671.jpg

A diagonal overhead crack


A cattleman's crack


The collection


Off the whip rack
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/ ... G_0676.jpg

Video:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v295/ ... I_0687.flv

Shane

Great Shane! Good to know that you're adding some variety to that collection of yours. Keep us informed about the performance of that beauty as soon as you can.

Congrats!

Oh yeah that's a great choice.








Gus Caicedo Jr.
www.purewhips.com

Thanks guys! Some people are jacket guys.... some people are hat guys... I guess this confirms that I'm a whip guy!

Shane

Well....... at least you are not alone with this "sick" obsession.....



Crack On!
Allen

Beautiful whips, Allen! Is that a Jacka closest to the camera? How about that black one? What's that guy?? I'll have to take some pics of all my whips together when the new one comes.

Shane

Hi Shane, thanks for the compliment

The one closest to the camera is actually a Del Carpio "Jacka" 10ft
The one behind it and to the left is a Joe Strain 10ft
The one that is tan is a David Morgan 10ft
The one that is black is a Terry Jacka Aussie 10ft

Crack On!
Allen

Glad to know you're getting a new whip Shane. The whip on my wish list is very similar to what you ordered. Can't wait to see you give it a work out!

Weston

Indiana County Jr. wrote:Well....... at least you are not alone with this "sick" obsession.....



Crack On!
Allen

Very nice whips.


I dream with a colection like this.


Regards.

See first post for pics and video!

Shane

Nice pics and video Shane. To either Shane or Joe, my standard question, what is the diameter of the handle. It always gives me a point of reference. Very nice whip, I like it!!!

Beautiful whip, Shane. I've been itching for an Aussie style bullwhip, and that one looks great. I believe that cracker he put on there is a poly-pro cracker. At least that's what he put on my whip, and I think I remember him saying that's what he has gone to mostly. I think it tends to slow the whip down ever so slightly, which can be either good or bad depending on your style and type of cracking.

Once again, gorgeous whip...I'm envious.

Regards,
Kenton

Fantastic whip! The needle on my envy-meter is buried in the green.

Weston

Thanks for the compliments, guys!!

ksteryous wrote:Beautiful whip, Shane. I've been itching for an Aussie style bullwhip, and that one looks great. I believe that cracker he put on there is a poly-pro cracker. At least that's what he put on my whip, and I think I remember him saying that's what he has gone to mostly. I think it tends to slow the whip down ever so slightly, which can be either good or bad depending on your style and type of cracking.

Aha! That IS what it is. He included an invoice that says it came with poly-pro crackers. I think I'll switch it out with a nylon one...

Gary Williams wrote:Nice pics and video Shane. To either Shane or Joe, my standard question, what is the diameter of the handle. It always gives me a point of reference. Very nice whip, I like it!!!

Hey Gary! The diameter is about 2.75" - it's real skinny!

Shane

Shan lovely whip bat you still haven't realy good whip .... a stock whip

Congrats Shane!

Love the shots, man Joe does makes a smooth rollin' whip dont he?

Crack On!
Allen

Hey guys! Thanks!

Kooniu - I'd get a stockwhip but I just don't like the feel of those ones as much as I like bullwhips. There's something about the handle / thong connection that bugs me. I'm not sure what it is!

Allen - He sure does! I took it out today for a few hours (compared to the 10 minutes from the pics and video) and it's really showing its colors. He's fantastic!

Shane

My friend


I see your video in you tube, and this new whip is look very easy to crack.


Congratulations.



regards.

I always loved the Aussie style bullwhips, using the longer handle just seems to make it even more fun, especially when doing multipal cracking.

Never get tired of seeing Joe's work.



ATB


Jim J.