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The bullwhip is the one gear item I need that I don't have. I've read so much that I seem to keep flip flopping on whom to purchase one from. Anyway, if anyone here owns one, or has used them, could you please give a review and/or comparison? I tried the search and nothing really came up.

I have a 8ft bullwhip ("Nightrider") from Si since 4 years in my collection. A very strong whip all the time, very tight braided. The rollout is clean and the tapering even. The diameter of the handle and thong is large like most of Si's whip but suprising light for this size.

Richie

If you're in St. Louis, get in touch with Paul Nolan. He's a whipmaker in your area and can probably walk you through the pros and cons of anyone's whips. He's on here occasionally. Look him up in the Member list.

Thanks for the info guys. I knew Mid-West whips was somewhere near me, but I hadn't been able to find a listing for it. Knowing Paul Nolan's name, it popped right up. Thanks a bunch.

I just got a 10 foot stenhouse, granted this is the only whip I own but I am very satisfied with the product, not only the whip but with the whole experience of the purchase, MR Stenhouse was very courteous and informative, he in fact has you take measurements of your hand and asks you several questions so that your whip will be custom for you not just one he happens to have in stock I would encourage you to visit his web page at http://www.geocities.com/paulbrianstenhouse
Just my 2 cents worth.

Richie wrote:I have a 8ft bullwhip ("Nightrider") from Si since 4 years in my collection. A very strong whip all the time, very tight braided. The rollout is clean and the tapering even. The diameter of the handle and thong is large like most of Si's whip but suprising light for this size.

I'd like to agree with Richie. I believe the Si Davey whips are well made whips and light, but not too light. I've repaired a couple of Si Davey whips from 2 different customers where each had a broken lace near the tip. No biggie on the repair.
It's a good whip if you can get a good price for it. They definitely aren't trash.

Thanks for the reply Robert. One of the best things about this forum is how we get to hear from people who really know what they're talking about. The lightness of the whip was actually a consideration for me because I've got some shoulder problems from working in construction. It would probably go away if I quit the boxing, basketball, skateboarding, baseball Anyway, nothing serious, but I was sort of worried about getting a heavy whip.

Trevelyan,

I have a pretty good collection of whips from different whipmakers. I would be more than happy to let you see them and crack them, so you can get the feel and see which one fits for you. That way you dont have to pay alot of money for a whip and end up wishing you would have gotten it somewhere else.

Where in st. louis do you live. Im a couple miles from the I-44 and I-270 interchange.

Feel free to PM me. Just so you know, I may be a little slow getting back to my emails this week, while Im at the convention.

Regards,

Paul Nolan
MidWestWhips

Trevelyan,

you can crack a heavy whip with less of power (should be so) and it's a lot of fun. The weight of the whip is more important for the speed - a light whip goes faster (better for fast routines) but a heavier whip will be crack louder with less effort. I like both and the art is to crack it very easy. If you ask me I would recommend a heavy whip for a beginner.

Richie

Travelyar,

if you got problems with your shoulder so it's very important that your start your whippractise very relaxed (and do it so all times). Don't hold the handle tight in your hands, because the energie and the feedback of the whipmotion will going up in your arm and shoulder and will working against your musclecontraction. Let the whip make the job, give her just the order.
Another advantage is if you work with a new whip slow and relaxed you will learn faster and better to handle the whip right.
I hope you understand me, my english is very poor, sorry.

have fun

Richie