Post AdhzgOebPIHzQJt9rE by cake@noagendasocial.com
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 (DIR) Post #AdhvzxG6ZUHqQyV6rA by skypage@noagendasocial.com
       2024-01-10T15:57:11Z
       
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       Managed to catch a day of the LA Whip Convention this past weekend with a friend and had a lot of fun throwing leather. Took a workshop on whip tossing that I didn't initially plan to, and one on Australian whip cracking from Adam Winrich (holder of an insane number of world records). Still need to go through the DVDs Adam gave out. Other time up there that day was having fun working on technique and practicing.
       
 (DIR) Post #AdhwdivTHP2HZ5oS3s by MountainJay@noagendasocial.com
       2024-01-10T16:04:20Z
       
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       @skypage — oooo, I’ve always wanted to learn how to do this!  How difficult is it for a newb?
       
 (DIR) Post #AdhxA4UYdLRBiWeHc8 by skypage@noagendasocial.com
       2024-01-10T16:10:12Z
       
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       @MountainJayThe most common thing I see is people are too impatient to throw their crack. The cattleman's crack is the quintessential starter I'll teach, and most people are too early on the downstroke, not letting the whip touch the ground behind them before throwing that loop (myself included when I learned it).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUVTvmwFBZkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs47y18OM7g
       
 (DIR) Post #AdhxaVNpH4uyeH6YAi by skypage@noagendasocial.com
       2024-01-10T16:14:59Z
       
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       @MountainJayAnother thing that can get in the way is getting a crappy whip to start learning with. If your area is prone to wet weather, I'd say go with a nylon whip or similar over cow or roo hide. My favorite whip maker is Peter Jack, personally, if you want something from leather. A great starter would be one of his Stockman's whips (4)http://thewhipman.co.nz/Product_line.html
       
 (DIR) Post #AdhzgOebPIHzQJt9rE by cake@noagendasocial.com
       2024-01-10T16:38:26Z
       
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       @skypage just when I thought I was aware of ever niche convention, this comes up. For the record, I think it’s cool.
       
 (DIR) Post #Adi0ghUvRgsLoy4Taq by skypage@noagendasocial.com
       2024-01-10T16:49:43Z
       
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       @cake It's a ton of fun, both for throwing sonic booms as well as the fun things that are possible with target work, or flourishes for that matter.