Re: cool whip stuff...

Posted by D.Borton from piweba7y-ext.prodigy.com on February 05, 1999 at 11:44:20:

In Reply to: cool whip stuff... posted by HF605 on February 04, 1999 at 17:14:52:

: Hey I was reading that whip stuff you guys were talking about earlier. I had a few questions:

: 1) what do they call a person who has mastered a whip? whip master? whippest?

: 2)How would I go about gaining skill in that area?

: 3)I know this has been asked a hundred times but where could I find a good whip cheaper than on the indy diggs spot?

: 4)how long did it take to become good?

: these are just a few questions I had concerning this.

: HF605

HF605 to answer your questions,
1. The term "Whip Master" is used, however "Whip Artist" seems to be a more widely used title. Whip expert, whip handler and whip cracker also used too.

2. If you're interested in learning the art, but you don't have access to a trainer, there are several really good whip-training videos available that can help you. There are also books on the subject that can provide you with good general information. Most importantly though it takes lots of practice. Both David Morgan and Mark Allen carry a variety of the videos, and whip trainer Anthony Delongis has a series of his own training videos available at his web site http://www.delongis.com/ Also visit the bullwhip FAQ at http://www.juggling.org/help/circus-arts/bullwhip.html

3. As for where to find a decent yet inexpensive bullwhip, probably one of the better sources is http://www.mark-allen.com/. Mark's Company is a well-known and recommended supplier. They carry good American style bullwhips made from latigo, available for between $60 and $100 dollars. (Depending on length) They won't be the same quality as David Morgan's though, or other professional quality kangaroo hide whips for that matter, but they are pretty good and you can certainly learn from them. You can find cheaper whips, however; I would avoid most of them (Unless you know what characteristics to look for in a whip) these cheaper whips compromise quality and effectiveness with poor workmanship, construction and inexpensive low quality materials.

4. Regarding how long does it take to become good, that depends on how much time and effort you put into it. With daily practice you can usually learn the basics fairly quickly, but then you continue to build upon those skills. The learning never really stops because there are always new things to master. Hope this helps, and if you have any other questions, let us know.

Dan

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: : Hey I was reading that whip stuff you guys were talking about earlier. I had a few questions:

: : 1) what do they call a person who has mastered a whip? whip master? whippest?

: : 2)How would I go about gaining skill in that area?

: : 3)I know this has been asked a hundred times but where could I find a good whip cheaper than on the indy diggs spot?

: : 4)how long did it take to become good?

: : these are just a few questions I had concerning this.

: : HF605

: HF605 to answer your questions, 
: 1. The term "Whip Master" is used, however "Whip Artist" seems to be a more widely used title.  Whip expert, whip handler and whip cracker also used too.

: 2. If you're interested in learning the art, but you don't have access to a trainer, there are several really good whip-training videos available that can help you. There are also books on the subject that can provide you with good general information. Most importantly though it takes lots of practice. Both David Morgan and Mark Allen carry a variety of the videos, and whip trainer Anthony Delongis has a series of his own training videos available at his web site http://www.delongis.com/ Also visit the bullwhip FAQ at http://www.juggling.org/help/circus-arts/bullwhip.html

: 3. As for where to find a decent yet inexpensive bullwhip, probably one of the better sources is http://www.mark-allen.com/.  Mark's Company is a well-known and recommended supplier. They carry good American style bullwhips made from latigo, available for between $60 and $100 dollars. (Depending on length)  They won't be the same quality as David Morgan's though, or other professional quality kangaroo hide whips for that matter, but they are pretty good and you can certainly learn from them. You can find cheaper whips, however; I would avoid most of them (Unless you know what characteristics to look for in a whip) these cheaper whips compromise quality and effectiveness with poor workmanship, construction and inexpensive low quality materials.

: 4. Regarding how long does it take to become good, that depends on how much time and effort you put into it. With daily practice you can usually learn the basics fairly quickly, but then you continue to build upon those skills.  The learning never really stops because there are always new things to master.  Hope this helps, and if you have any other questions, let us know.

: Dan

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