Thread: SRD English Bridle!

People that follow my posts or asked me for my advise know that I have said it over and over again for as long as I've owned them but the premium 1 and bridle (premium 4) strops are my most and only used strops. They both compliment each other perfectly.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

People that follow my posts or asked me for my advise know that I have said it over and over again for as long as I've owned them but the premium 1 and bridle (premium 4) strops are my most and only used strops. They both compliment each other perfectly.

From the horse's mouth no offense, Max.

I love these strops... the big problem is, since I got bridle and Premium I on the modular paddle, the hangers are now collecting dust... However, the Bridle on the paddle, while being phenomenal, is, in my opinion, a little worse than the hanging version... NOT FOR PERFORMANCE. It performs just as well as it's hanging brother, but I like the feel of the draw on the hanger better, feels more velvety... On the paddle it's more... Sticky? More of a "ziiiip" than a "sssshhh", if that makes more sense...

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

From the horse's mouth no offense, Max.

I love these strops... the big problem is, since I got bridle and Premium I on the modular paddle, the hangers are now collecting dust... However, the Bridle on the paddle, while being phenomenal, is, in my opinion, a little worse than the hanging version... NOT FOR PERFORMANCE. It performs just as well as it's hanging brother, but I like the feel of the draw on the hanger better, feels more velvety... On the paddle it's more... Sticky? More of a "ziiiip" than a "sssshhh", if that makes more sense...

ShavedZombie,

So you have Bridle and the Padle. I think you have the magnetic paddle. If you could only have one of the two, which would it be?

David

Originally Posted by Alembic

ShavedZombie,

So you have Bridle and the Padle. I think you have the magnetic paddle. If you could only have one of the two, which would it be?

David

Hey, David:

I'm not fully sure about your question, so I'll answer for both interpretations:

Q: If you could only have one Bridle strop, would it be the Paddle or the Hanger?
A. If I could only have one Bridle, it would be the hanging one, just because I prefer the feeling of stropping on the hanging Bridle, it feels more velvety (IMO, I'm not sure if that's just my pad, or them all, but I prefer the feel of MY hanger versus MY pad)

Q2: If you could only have one Strop, would you pick the full Modular Paddle, or the Bridle Strop?
A2: If I could only have One strop (of any material) it would be the Modular paddle with all it's standard pads, and a bridle pad added. There's just so much versatility and potential... and, like I said, the Bridle, IMO, on the paddle feels worse, but works JUST as well, and you get premium I, scrub leather, two felts, and a spray.

Bottom Line. To me, my favorite bridle is the hanging, but my favorite strop is the Paddle.

Anything I missed?

Cheers,
Jeremy

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

Hey, David:

I'm not fully sure about your question, so I'll answer for both interpretations:

Q: If you could only have one Bridle strop, would it be the Paddle or the Hanger?
A. If I could only have one Bridle, it would be the hanging one, just because I prefer the feeling of stropping on the hanging Bridle, it feels more velvety (IMO, I'm not sure if that's just my pad, or them all, but I prefer the feel of MY hanger versus MY pad)

Q2: If you could only have one Strop, would you pick the full Modular Paddle, or the Bridle Strop?
A2: If I could only have One strop (of any material) it would be the Modular paddle with all it's standard pads, and a bridle pad added. There's just so much versatility and potential... and, like I said, the Bridle, IMO, on the paddle feels worse, but works JUST as well, and you get premium I, scrub leather, two felts, and a spray.

Bottom Line. To me, my favorite bridle is the hanging, but my favorite strop is the Paddle.

Anything I missed?

Cheers,
Jeremy

Thanks. It was the second interpretation. I did not see Bridle available as a pad. I must have missed it.

David

I have the webbed fabric on my SRD black latigo and I really like it! It easily performs as well, if not better, than my other strop which is linen.

I want to get a Premium I with linen to go with the latigo though, coz I've pasted my other strop and I like the idea of mixing the different leathers together!

But yes, that webbed fabric is the bomb and it does a really great job! Give it a try and see what you think!