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I know you are supposed to avoid hard surfaces for the longevity of your whip, but using grass does have it's potential for problems as well (dirt, moisture, etc.)

I can practice my new Morgan 10 footer indoors at a studio and was wondering as long as I'm cracking the air and not hitting the floor would it still not be as good as grass. Any feedback appreciated!

The floor will be fine for the whip, but there is the potential you could mar the finish on the floor.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Indiana Jeff wrote:The floor will be fine for the whip, but there is the potential you could mar the finish on the floor.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

lol Oh @#$% I didn't think of that! I'll have to be extra careful then

Thanks!

A hard surface isn't that much of an issue for a whip. How abbraisive is more of an issue. Concrete will shred a whip like a cheese grater. Dirt isn't as bad, but you have the possibility of dirt getting inside the braiding and rubbing from the inside out.

BUT, like a well made fedora that won't melt the first time it gets rained on, a well made whip will endure regular use with basic care and maintenance.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Indiana Jeff wrote:A hard surface isn't that much of an issue for a whip. How abbraisive is more of an issue. Concrete will shred a whip like a cheese grater. Dirt isn't as bad, but you have the possibility of dirt getting inside the braiding and rubbing from the inside out.

BUT, like a well made fedora that won't melt the first time it gets rained on, a well made whip will endure regular use with basic care and maintenance.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

That's what I like to hear. Thanks.

Just don't want it to look like the cat was trying to run around the whole place and was stopping itself around corners

Yeah, the hard floor shouldn't be an issue, BUT, it will add a whole new dynamic to whip practice. A whip will behave differently on a slippery, smooth floor as it does on grass or dirt, and you'll find the end of it has the tendency to get stuck under your heel from time to time...

PyramidBlaster wrote:Yeah, the hard floor shouldn't be an issue, BUT, it will add a whole new dynamic to whip practice. A whip will behave differently on a slippery, smooth floor as it does on grass or dirt, and you'll find the end of it has the tendency to get stuck under your heel from time to time...

Thanks!