Club Obi Wan

Hello All,
I have had a Joe Strain 10’ CS bullwhip for years now but with Joe really not producing whips by order anymore I am a little concerned about using my whip as much and preserving it. I have been looking at a nylon whip as a secondary source just to play around with in the backyard so I don’t abuse my Joe Strain. Not knowing much about the nylon whip I am turning to the experts to get your advice.
Thanks


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Hmmm, do you have rough ground or rocks in your backyard?

If you have smooth grass you can use your whip freely and it won't be abuse. It'll last you a lifetime, with proper care.

But don't get me wrong, I am not discouraging a new whip acquisition! Paracord whips are great!

There are a lot of nylon whipmakers in the US and also a few in EU.

But what questions do you have in particular?

Cheers,
Bear

bearbeast wrote:Hmmm, do you have rough ground or rocks in your backyard?

If you have smooth grass you can use your whip freely and it won't be abuse. It'll last you a lifetime, with proper care.

But don't get me wrong, I am not discouraging a new whip acquisition! Paracord whips are great!

There are a lot of nylon whipmakers in the US and also a few in EU.

But what questions do you have in particular?

Cheers,
Bear

Where I use my whip is all grass (no rocks). I have never used a nylon whip before so I am not aware of its nuances and how it handles. Will it have the same feel as a kangaroo whip or does it handle differently?
Thanks


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A well made nylon bullwhip should handle as well as a leather one. Perhaps leather has a bit of smoother rollout, but paracord whips are still a great cheap substitute to leather ones.

bearbeast wrote:A well made nylon bullwhip should handle as well as a leather one. Perhaps leather has a bit of smoother rollout, but paracord whips are still a great cheap substitute to leather ones.

That’s what I needed to know. Thanks!


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My pleasure! Enjoy your new whip hunt and your new whip when it arrives! And post some nice pics with it!

Cheers,
Bear

Several years ago I had a really nice paracord whip made by James at Classic Bullwhips.

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Something to be aware of, in general, paracord whips will be lighter in weight compared to the same length whip made in leather. Some makers have different techniques to minimize the weight difference.

For me, having a slightly lighter whip was fine in that it tends to move faster and can be a bit easier to control and learn on.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Indiana Jeff wrote:Several years ago I had a really nice paracord whip made by James at Classic Bullwhips.

http://www.classicbullwhips.com/prices- ... -info.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Something to be aware of, in general, paracord whips will be lighter in weight compared to the same length whip made in leather. Some makers have different techniques to minimize the weight difference.

For me, having a slightly lighter whip was fine in that it tends to move faster and can be a bit easier to control and learn on.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Thanks Jeff! I was going to ask for some suggested makers.


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My pleasure.
Do a search limited to the Bullwhip section using "nylon" or "paracord" and you should find a number of threads with various makers. They do come and go over time.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff