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Post by GoneSolo on Aug 11, 2006 22:08:39 GMT -5
Hello all! I recognize this crowd from somewhere...
Anyway, after watching several videos of other members cracking their whips like pros (specially Blues) I brought my mexican 12 footer out (waiting for celeste to get back to order one of his whips) to practice. Lets just say I could use a lesson or two. My question is this: Where did you all start off? What was your first step and what did you do to practice?
Thanks!
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Post by pitfallharry on Aug 11, 2006 22:39:53 GMT -5
By the way Welcome to the Lounge.  I owned a couple of really cheap whips as a kid when Indy first came out and got pretty good with it. Then I didn't mess with any for years. Last year I ended up getting a good Indy whip from WSP and started learning all over again. I've just watched the other videos of people cracking theirs and looked up a couple of things on the web and have been kind of "winging it" from there. I need more practice but I have gotten more comfortable with it and I'm starting to re-learn what I could do as a kid. Just start with the basics and get used to how your whip moves and handles. Once you get used to that then you can start trying different things. Here's a website that has helped me. www.bullwhip.org/ |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2006 22:44:29 GMT -5
gonesolo,
Welcome to the Lounge.
All I ever did was try to mimic what I had seen in the movies. I could still use a heck of a lot more practice though. I started in 1982 with LONG LONG periods of time without practice.
Cheers,
G-MANN
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Post by pagey on Aug 12, 2006 3:50:12 GMT -5
Bear in mind that 12 ft is a very long whip to learn with. Things like the circus crack ( think of Indy and the swordsmen) are very difficult and very slow with such a length. Forward crack and sidearm crack should be easy enough to achieve though.
What length are you thinking of ordering from Giovanni?
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Post by strider on Aug 12, 2006 8:04:35 GMT -5
Some people helped me learn a basic crack at the first QM Summit I went to, but after that, I bought "The New Bullwhip Book", and it took off from there.
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Post by GoneSolo on Aug 12, 2006 8:32:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice guys. Pitfall, I remember visiting that site when I first got my whip and its very insightful. I also went to www.bullwhip-info.com/ which has some good videos and info. Learning with the 12 footer is no joke, on top of the fact that I do not have enough room. I was thinking about getting an 8 foot whip(heard that the length was just right). Anyone have any experience with a Gio whip? I think I'll research the book, Cactus. Thanks again and keep it coming guys. |
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Post by Ragingblues on Aug 12, 2006 19:29:39 GMT -5
I'm not sure if you meant me or Indy Blues... but, if you were referring to me... thank you very much!  I can only speak for my own way of learning, and that is simply watching Indy. Seriously, I watched the whip scenes multiple times to see how he was moving his arms, wrist, etc..... then went outside and tried to do it that way. I also bought "The New Bullwhip Book", but haven't put any of it to use in my whipping style yet. My whip is a 10 ft. IOAB, and though I have heard that an 8 ft. is much easier, I like the added length of mine. It can't be too hard or I wouldn't be able to do it, after all! I personally like to use mine in an aggresive, attack style... as Indy did in the movies. I have zero interest in learning any fancy tricks or other styles that wouldn't be used in a fight, wrapping a villain, swinging (yeah right), or other Indy usage. I do have several combos and a few moves I haven't used on video yet, but am saving them and new action videos for the cooler weather of fall. I think each person learns things there own way, but the book could be of help to many. I just prefer to watch someone do it on video or film myself.  Thanks again and let us see your whipping in action, Ken |
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Post by GoneSolo on Aug 13, 2006 8:18:22 GMT -5
Yes sir, it was you. I keep forgetting that there are two 'blues' on here.
I guess the first step would be to actually get the whip. This might help. It is going to be a nice and easy 8 footer so I can learn. That and practice, practice, practice!
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Post by Ragingblues on Aug 13, 2006 11:57:44 GMT -5
Well thank you much again! Yeah, having a whip will definitely help won't it? We look forward to checking it out, Ken |
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Post by Connecticut Jones on Aug 16, 2006 10:05:51 GMT -5
I personally like to use mine in an aggresive, attack style... as Indy did in the movies. I have zero interest in learning any fancy tricks or other styles that wouldn't be used in a fight, wrapping a villain, swinging (yeah right), or other Indy usage. I do have several combos and a few moves I haven't used on video yet, but am saving them and new action videos for the cooler weather of fall. ken you have hit the nail on the head.... thats exactly what i do..... you whip as though your life depended on it.. and not to impress....... Btw.... since you learned the way I did.... How'd the Cairo Crack feel for the first time?? ;D ;D |
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