My new Strain "Zorro-esque" target whip (more pics now)
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My new Strain "Zorro-esque" target whip (more pics now)
Just wanted to post for all to enjoy. Joe just took this pic of my new whip that on it's way to me.
It is 5 foot, 16 plait in black kangaroo with a sterling silver ferrule. Sort of a more compact Zorro type whip. Just what I pictured in my head when I asked him to make it. The guy is such an artist. I'll post more pics when I get it in hand.
It is 5 foot, 16 plait in black kangaroo with a sterling silver ferrule. Sort of a more compact Zorro type whip. Just what I pictured in my head when I asked him to make it. The guy is such an artist. I'll post more pics when I get it in hand.
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Oh, I like that one!
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PURTY
Really though NICE whip I wish I could afford one.
Really though NICE whip I wish I could afford one.
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I'm in love!!!
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Beautiful! I have wanted one of those ever since that movie came out. Lucky dog!
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Sweet whip!
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Is the handle 10 or 12 inches? Seems like 12 to me but not sure...
Thanks,
Franco
Thanks,
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I asked Joe to use his "LoneStar" style whip as a base to work from which I believe is a ten inch handle. I wanted a shorter handle than his official Zorro/Alex Green style whips. I needed something a little more compact as those are pretty large whips and sometimes I find myself performing in smaller more compact stages/venues and thought this would be a perfect size and feel.Canuck Digger wrote:Is the handle 10 or 12 inches? Seems like 12 to me but not sure...
Thanks,
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Now that is GORGEOUS!!!!!
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Just look at the plaiting!!!
Great purchase
Aldo.
Great purchase
Aldo.
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WOW! Thats beautiful. I would love to own a whip like that. How does it crack? Not that there should be any question to its excellence. I think that my be my next project. Something like that in paracord. Any way, congrats on your new whip!
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Strange, it did a double post.
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I'm lovin' that little Zorro (Zorrito?).
That plaiting is just amazing!
That plaiting is just amazing!
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kwad wrote:I'm lovin' that little Zorro (Zorrito?).
That plaiting is just amazing!
Right on, sir!
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That's an Awesome Whip! It looks really sleak! I just talked to Joe and he said that your whip & my Whips went out @ the same time- I will have mine in hand on Saturday! I can't wait- I love Joe's whips! I'm getting a pair of 4 foot OxBlood Red 16 plait Lonestars, so I can practice inside- I'll have to post a couple pix for you-
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Thats one snazzy whip.
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Thanks. I just saw your thread and post as well. Great looking whips. I have Joe's 4 ft. LoneStars too - great whips especially for indoors.TREX wrote:That's an Awesome Whip! It looks really sleak! I just talked to Joe and he said that your whip & my Whips went out @ the same time- I will have mine in hand on Saturday! I can't wait- I love Joe's whips! I'm getting a pair of 4 foot OxBlood Red 16 plait Lonestars, so I can practice inside- I'll have to post a couple pix for you-
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I'll have my whip in hand later today. It's already at my house - just have to head home! Can't wait.
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You have to ley me know how it handdles-
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Joe seems proud of it too. He posted the pic to his Facebook page. When I saw it, I thought "Wonder who the lucky devil is that ordered that?"
Now I know.
Enjoy!
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Now I know.
Enjoy!
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That whip is just 2 SWEET!
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There's just been something about the way a 16 plait black whip looks. I've seen 12 plait black, 20 and 24 plait black, but 16 just
something about it. I don't know, maybe it's just that's the strands are not too wide, not too thin, just right, but I love the way it
looks.
something about it. I don't know, maybe it's just that's the strands are not too wide, not too thin, just right, but I love the way it
looks.
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Every time I'm looking through here, I look at this topic for this photo. I love it so much I not only set it as my desktop background, but also as my phone background. I know, I am a little strange. Again, beautiful whip!
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wowowowowow!!!!!!!!
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Joe really outdid himself. It is a beautiful whip and handles amazing. Just spectacular.
Will be my "go to" whip for performing I'm sure.
A very nice addition to the collection. Here are just a few of my whips laid out - most of my Morgans and Indy whips aren't even laid out here and none of my smaller mini-bulls and signals.
Some of Joe's other nice work.
Will be my "go to" whip for performing I'm sure.
A very nice addition to the collection. Here are just a few of my whips laid out - most of my Morgans and Indy whips aren't even laid out here and none of my smaller mini-bulls and signals.
Some of Joe's other nice work.
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Nice whip to join a nice collection
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Show us your whole collection !
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Unique beautiful whip! Thanks for sharing the other pictures as well. The way the pictures came out makes them seem "heavenly." Well...at least in my mind.
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I loved the setting!!! Very Western. Plus, your collection is quite amazing. Congrats!
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I'll second my honey there. Absolutely gorgeous!Chewbacca Jones wrote:Oh, I like that one!
That is one of my dream whips!
Re: My new Strain "Zorro-esque" target whip (more pics now)
Just a little update. Had some engraving work done on the silver ferrule.
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Yer making me jealous
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I must second riku. This really is one of my favorite whips I have seen. I really wish you would post a video of it cracking. No one seems to do that anymore. Thanks for the photos!
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You know indy whips are cool and tough looking, but this zorro whip is just beautiful, a work of art. I'm gonna repeat what I saiddarksideman13 wrote:I must second riku. This really is one of my favorite whips I have seen. I really wish you would post a video of it cracking. No one seems to do that anymore. Thanks for the photos!
Luke
for emphasis, I'm jealous.