Wouldn't be the first time...

Posted by Michaelson from leospace047.utsi.edu on November 14, 2000 at 12:15:32:

In Reply to: A whip theory for Patterson.... posted by Shawnkara on November 14, 2000 at 01:39:45:

...as David Morgan did indeed make whips braided over wire for stunts, so I believe your grandmother is right on the mark. He braided the 20 footer that was used in Zorro over a wire that the stunt man swung on at the very beginning of the movie. I wouldn't be a bit surprised that this was done for the IJ movies as well. Regards. Michaelson

: If you view the "Raiders" whip at Indygear, the HF signed whip, I don't believe it to be an actual leather whip. Look at the plaiting. It's raised and looks rather like the tread of a tire. After breaking two cheap whips as a kid trying to swing from them my Grand mother said,"His was probably braided around a wire or a cable and was made so for that reason". I've spent my life entertaining that thought. Looking at that whip I wonder if maybe it isn't really a cast piece, perhaps of a heavy rubber or something with some kind of internal support as my Grandmother suggested. I know this sounds odd, but I've owned several whips over my life, some that I've beat to Hell, and I've never seen one do that, not even from shrinkage due to getting wet. I'd like to know what anyonf thinks of this notion.

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The hought has crossed my mind, as well as a few others with respect to the whip...(nm) Patterson 14:49:53 11/14/2000 (9)
- Look at the "Throw me the whip" sequence... Patterson 14:55:06 11/14/2000 (8)
  - Re: yet, beforehand, the wristloop IS visible when Indy catches Satipo by the belt. The Spatsman 17:47:02 11/14/2000 (7)
    - yes but think also of scene changes, they could have switched whips. Indy Coil offering his opinion 19:57:52 11/14/2000 (6)
      - While we're talking about that scene... Michaelson 13:32:07 11/15/2000 (5)
        
        I always thought he grabbed him by his waistband. (nm) Shawnkara 14:21:54 11/15/2000 (2)
        
        Re: I always thought he grabbed him by his waistband. (nm) sam cox 14:34:09 11/16/2000 (0)
        
        Nope. Go back and take another look. Regards. (nm) Michaelson 14:44:09 11/15/2000 (0)
        
        Yea, after about 500 viewings, right? (grin) (nm) Patterson 13:49:32 11/15/2000 (1)
        
        Well, in my case, no Michaelson 14:02:36 11/15/2000 (0)

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: ...as David Morgan did indeed make whips braided over wire for stunts, so I believe your grandmother is right on the mark. He braided the 20 footer that was used in Zorro over a wire that the stunt man swung on at the very beginning of the movie. I wouldn't be a bit surprised that this was done for the IJ movies as well. Regards. Michaelson

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: : If you view the "Raiders" whip at Indygear, the HF signed whip, I don't believe it to be an actual leather whip. Look at the plaiting. It's raised and looks rather like the tread of a tire. After breaking two cheap whips as a kid trying to swing from them my Grand mother said,"His was probably braided around a wire or a cable and was made so for that reason". I've spent my life entertaining that thought. Looking at that whip I wonder if maybe it isn't really a cast piece, perhaps of a heavy rubber or something with some kind of internal support as my Grandmother suggested. I know this sounds odd, but I've owned several whips over my life, some that I've beat to Hell, and I've never seen one do that, not even from shrinkage due to getting wet. I'd like to know what anyonf thinks of this notion.

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