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Starting again
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:32 pm
by Kris
Since a few weeks I've been toying with the idea of getting started again with the hobby, and get a real bullwhip instead of a cheap stockwhip.
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Since I live in Belgium (as in, lots of rain and gravely places) I'm not sure a leather whip is the right tool to start, yet it looks much nicer than nylon of course. But if I look at prices of a nylon indy-style bullwhip I find them around 200 euro. I have no idea what a semi-budget friendly leather would set me back.
I want to use it, so an 8' seems perfect for me. And instead of complete SA, I'm fine with a close-enough.
What do you experts suggest to start and learn again?
Re: Starting again
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:15 am
by Blake Bruning
It depends on what you want to do with a whip. Nylon has its place, but I love leather. If you want a Raiders style...got to buy a kangaroo whip!
Re: Starting again
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:22 pm
by Gorak
A well made nylon whip is just as nice as leather to start up whip cracking again. I know Tomek makes some nice nylons....I have several of his and they are great. The only real difference is that the leather ones will be a bit more smooth in the roll out where as the nylons are slightly stiff BUT it doesn't hurt for an entry level whip.
Re: Starting again
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:27 am
by Michaelson
By the way, it's GREAT seeing you around again, Kris!
Good to see you!
HIGH regard! Michaelson
Re: Starting again
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 3:23 pm
by Kris
Michaelson wrote:By the way, it's GREAT seeing you around again, Kris!
Good to see you!
HIGH regard! Michaelson
Thanks! It's good to be back when time permits! Some things change, but sometimes things don't, like here.
Re: Starting again
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 3:25 pm
by baddates1
Dustin Damrel has a good cowhide leather bullwhip with a steel cable core. Should work better in damp climates than any other
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Re: Starting again
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:55 pm
by Blake Bruning
I have nylon and kangaroo stock whips and bullwhips. Stock whips both nylon and leather are nice to have, but I think if you go bullwhip...got to be a kangaroo!
Re: Starting again
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 3:45 pm
by Jeremiah
Check out my classified. Have a practically brand new kangaroo 9' made by Blake for sale. Very cheap for a new 9 ' whip.
Re: Starting again
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 4:39 pm
by Kris
Well, thanks to Jeremiah, I now am the owner of a gorgeous 9' Kangaroo whip.
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Ain't that gorgeous?
And it works like a charm, in glorious Slo-Motion and Horrible Technique (TM).
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