In the Zone
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:07 pm
And I am sure you all know what I mean!! My last couple of whip plays have been out of this world!
Example 1: Last Thursday I went out after cutting grass with my 10 foot Bernardo Del Carpio bull whip and just started throwing it around and man was it singing and sinning loudly with little effort. I would up doing a side arm-overhead-underhand-slow figure eight-cattleman's combo that was hitting on all cylinders. Being bold and full of good feeling, I switched to my off hand, my left, which usually feels like I am physically disabled when I try and crack with it-but not that night. The same combo worked! So I switched back to the right hand and figured I would put a little something on it. I powered my way, and I mean powered, through the combo and my ears wound up ringing a little! HA!
Example 2: Tonight, a few minutes ago. I went back to the Del Carpio and it was still singing. So I switched to my 7 foot Jacka stock whip and started tossing it and it too was responding to my lightest touch! I practiced a new move and put it in. So it is now a side arm-body wrap-overhead-underhand-slow figure eight-cattleman's combo. Right, then left! Bang right on! Left hand-bang! Switched to my 6 foot Jacka and hit everything with it, right and left-for over a half an hour! Feeling super pumped I grabbed the 22 footer, made a few practice forward flicks with it, which makes a massive crack by the way with just the weight of the whip. Took a deep breath, rolled it straight out in front of me and launched into a cattleman's-and to my utter delight CRACK! Arms up in the air-victorious! Three more and I was beat-that whip is a bit to toss, especially at the end of a long session.
I of course try and explain to my wife how great this all was and of course, not having the same frame of reference, just did not get it. Bless her heart she tried to act enthusiastic! So I just had to come on here and share-with the only group that would understand. Lets face it, this place rocks for the whip enthusiast (thanks COW).
Anyway, I knew I would find some in here who have experienced being in the zone and just had to share-all pumped up!
Bob
Example 1: Last Thursday I went out after cutting grass with my 10 foot Bernardo Del Carpio bull whip and just started throwing it around and man was it singing and sinning loudly with little effort. I would up doing a side arm-overhead-underhand-slow figure eight-cattleman's combo that was hitting on all cylinders. Being bold and full of good feeling, I switched to my off hand, my left, which usually feels like I am physically disabled when I try and crack with it-but not that night. The same combo worked! So I switched back to the right hand and figured I would put a little something on it. I powered my way, and I mean powered, through the combo and my ears wound up ringing a little! HA!
Example 2: Tonight, a few minutes ago. I went back to the Del Carpio and it was still singing. So I switched to my 7 foot Jacka stock whip and started tossing it and it too was responding to my lightest touch! I practiced a new move and put it in. So it is now a side arm-body wrap-overhead-underhand-slow figure eight-cattleman's combo. Right, then left! Bang right on! Left hand-bang! Switched to my 6 foot Jacka and hit everything with it, right and left-for over a half an hour! Feeling super pumped I grabbed the 22 footer, made a few practice forward flicks with it, which makes a massive crack by the way with just the weight of the whip. Took a deep breath, rolled it straight out in front of me and launched into a cattleman's-and to my utter delight CRACK! Arms up in the air-victorious! Three more and I was beat-that whip is a bit to toss, especially at the end of a long session.
I of course try and explain to my wife how great this all was and of course, not having the same frame of reference, just did not get it. Bless her heart she tried to act enthusiastic! So I just had to come on here and share-with the only group that would understand. Lets face it, this place rocks for the whip enthusiast (thanks COW).
Anyway, I knew I would find some in here who have experienced being in the zone and just had to share-all pumped up!
Bob
That one, it seems may not show up until Christmas time or later, but nevertheless . . . 
) But it was great for her to see how I enjoy this hobby. You are at one with the whip and all of your problems and whatnot just fade and it leaves a big smile on your face. 
A total flow state!
. You've got a great assortment of whips to play with so keep it up. Thanks for the compliments on the site too, That’s always really appreciated 