Re: Nylon Whip?

Posted by Michaelson from leospace047.utsi.edu on October 11, 2000 at 16:18:35:

In Reply to: Nylon Whip? posted by Nelson on October 11, 2000 at 16:10:25:

I can't say regarding a Nylon whip, having only swung one in my entire life, I'll have to say once you get used to a good weight leather, it's pretty hard to equate the feel of the nylon to the leather, regardless of the weather. Personally, I went to a longer whip from my first 10 footer. The whip maker who made it for me said it's like moving up from a .38 special to a .357 magnum...the differences are very apparent, and it's hard to go back to the shorter whip. In my case, he was absolutely right. Regards. Michaelson

: A question for any whip enthusiasts.

: I have an 8foot, 12 plait kangaroo hide whip from Mak Allen that I enjoy greatly, but I am now looking for something to use during the winter in the rain and on wet grass (It is beginning to rain a lot here in Oregon). Does anyone have experience with the nylon whips from Mark Allen, Colorado Sadlery or Lonetree Tack? Are they basicly the same whip? I would not expect the same feel or action as a plaited belly roo whip, but don't want to waste any money on something useless.

: Also, for anyone with more than one whip did you get a longer or shorter second whip, and what would you recomend? 6' or 12' or maybe the same length for some double whip action.

: Get cracking! Nelson

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: I can't say regarding a Nylon whip, having only swung one in my entire life, I'll have to say once you get used to a good weight leather, it's pretty hard to equate the feel of the nylon to the leather, regardless of the weather. Personally, I went to a longer whip from my first 10 footer. The whip maker who made it for me said it's like moving up from a .38 special to a .357 magnum...the differences are very apparent, and it's hard to go back to the shorter whip. In my case, he was absolutely right. Regards. Michaelson

: : A question for any whip enthusiasts.

: : I have an 8foot, 12 plait kangaroo hide whip from Mak Allen that I enjoy greatly, but I am now looking for something to use during the winter in the rain and on wet grass (It is beginning to rain a lot here in Oregon). Does anyone have experience with the nylon whips from Mark Allen, Colorado Sadlery or Lonetree Tack? Are they basicly the same whip? I would not expect the same feel or action as a plaited belly roo whip, but don't want to waste any money on something useless.

: : Also, for anyone with more than one whip did you get a longer or shorter second whip, and what would you recomend? 6' or 12' or maybe the same length for some double whip action.

: : Get cracking! Nelson

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