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Lots go the cheap route first . I did. Mine had ripple but they were the grain of the leather. I sanded them down and lightly oiled it. It's smoother and yes good for practice. I now loan it out to...

Did it get wet ? Beside the grain the only time I have seen ripple in leather is after it has gotten wet. Steam is wet. It will shrink and crinkle. The solution is as Storsven says. Leather can be...