Thread: Whips

Yea I managed a few welts and some nice pops with granddad's bull whip when I was just a kid (around 10-12) however one of the few times I can ever remember my Granny being angry with me was when I let my younger cousin have it down his back.

She threatened to have my dad give me a taste of how it felt but she cooled down and didn't say a word to dad. God I miss her/I still worship the ground she walked upon and she been gone since '76

Originally Posted by ScottGoodman

I cant imagine working a 12' whip, but sure would like to see someone working one!

I've got a 15' whip. I had it made when I was a younger bloke. It was cheap when I bought it and a real bugger to get into action, but if you want to reach out and touch someone... I'll see if I can't clean it up a bit and take a photo for you.


Mick

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Here's my grandfather's...Dad also said he found out he couldn't out run it

I discovered that once as a kid too. I couldn't outrun my Grandads stockwhip. Pulled a foot right out from under me mid-run. I think back on it and wonder whether it was luck or skill. I do know he was the gentlest man around and I wasn't hurt in any way. So I sway towards skill. I'll never know though.


Mick

Well my grandfather wasn't as kind as yours as dad said that when it hit him it felt like someone had taken a knife, slit his back open lengthwise, poured gasoline in it and set it on fire.

I guess he only had it happen once and it left a lifetime memory.

I'm not 100% sure why I am wanting to get into this...maybe it's because I've recently purchased the entire "Sparticus" series and the guy teaching the gladiators always has a whip. Maybe that and a bit of fascination with one. I remember as a child a friend and I found where a telephone worker had left some strips of solid core wire laying about. we attached it to some short limbs and were amazed at how they would wrap around and cut into other tree limbs. it was all cool until a chunk of wire seperated on a "limb wrap" and smacked me enough to bring tears...that was 35-40 years ago and I still remember it! Then Mick warns me of taps to the legs, arse, and the such...so safety glasses are going to be a must!

A brimmed hat might help protect the ears a bit too Scott...Just saying... Just remember to bring the arm back like you're going to throw a ball overarm. Feel the length of the whip as it travels back, and when you fell it reach its end point then throw it (slow-ish motion at first) forward. Point the handle at where you want the whip to strike. The motion of the whip should be like a pigs tail that's straightening out. The tightening curl at the end creates the POP. Don't know whether I've described that well enough, but I'm sure there is a You Tube on how to swing a whip in various styles and patterns. There are a few ways to do it. Basic like I tried to explain and then some fancier ways for later on.

I remember it was Indiana Jones that inspired my desire for that monster that I bought.


Mick

How big a whip did you git?

You explained it rather well...till I give it a whirl anyways

My parents bought me a super cheap whip from Cracker Barrel 20ish years ago. Used to try to swing around like Indiana Jones in the back yard.

Gave it up after I accident whupped my own butt a couple too many times!

From that experience, I'd wear a full face shield the first couple cracks at it. First try at it and I was telling my teacher the next day that I caused the bloody lip, not my parents!