Whip Basics. The Forum

Ready for diamond plait, and now on to redoing the matching overlay on the 10’, finally.

Ron, that’s it right there!

Ha! Mark, Amen!!!!

Finally almost finished with what I consider some very important whips, as my client has been super patient. This is a six foot Amper Style Elite built a little slimmer that makes a set with a 10 footer that goes to Germany. I have replaited this three times. But, third time is the charm, right? I ...

Finally almost finished with what I consider some very important whips, as my client has been super patient. This is a six foot Amper Style Elite built a little slimmer that makes a set with a 10 footer that goes to Germany. I have replaited this three times. But, third time is the charm, right? I h...

Absolutely stunning, Mark! This also reads “Palo Duro Whips!”

A single belly whip done tight and consistent over a solid core may not be quite as nice/articulate in movement as a two belly whip, but it can still be very predictable and reliable. The issue with a less solid core (one that would allow pull) is that it can rotate due to an even slight difference ...

That is a lovely whip, Mark!!!

Very nice whip, great handle!!

Ben, thank you very much
It still needs a lot of little things tweaked but I believe it is close.

Mr. Robert, thank you

Mr. Hayes thank you!

Mark, Ron, thank you very much.

I’m building two Amper Styles right now, which are nearing completion. While working on those, I sometimes get to take this one to work and tweak it a little or change it. It is the kangaroo hide stockwhip shown above, lighter single belly with a Twisted Taper core and single bolster. Still a little...

You’re very welcome!!! I find the more I make, the fewer details I write, intel’s I’m trying something new or making changes. Other than e-tape, though I use it for taping my fingers while plaiting, there’s so many ways to build a whip.

Now that you have a good idea of what plait fits over what for you, you have the information to start planning your taper of your whip almost down to the millimeter. You may already know all of this, and if so, please disregard ;) Start from the outside. Draw a line and mark where you want what plai...

The core always guides the hand..
Indeed, it does!

Looks great! Very sleek and classy! I personally favor a nose heavy whip, my own are not much different. I push the weight more to the tip quite a bit. This one here looks like it’ll crack slick! The difference in one that is more noseheavy can be a weighted fall, tapered cracker, and even in some c...

The ones I’ve had best success with are E.L. Wood brand. Sometimes I have to use another brand, but it is the best. Paracord galaxy dot com has it listed as “163” item number. It has a nylon sheath, which plaits smoother. Their 650 sheath only paracord is all el wood. It is also already gutless.

Beautiful!!!

Very nicely done!