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WITD 201.37 Variations with Crackers16 viewsMaterial, type of cracker construction and color all provide variations that can change the experience for a whip catcher. Intentionality in play is crucial. If someone negotiates no marks and the whip thrower selects a cracker that marks easily and then marks the whip catcher in play, then that is poor form and might also constitute a consent violation. Play within negotiated parameters and carefully choose the cracker you play with. I highly recommend ladysally style crackers for beginners, pickup play and for those who for whatever reason do not want marks.
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WITD 201.38 Details on Cat Construction6 viewsCat construction and components are compared. Shot load, stranding, finishing knot used. In the weeds on construction compares a Matt Welsby Whiskers cat, with a cat made by Abraided Leather and a Happy Tails Tomcat made by John. 3 mm stranding vs 4 mm vs 5 mm is only one variable in what makes a cat have a heavier punch, or wears the arm of the thrower out. In summary, if you run across a quality cat made with 3 mm stranding and you can afford to buy it. . . a valuable addition to any toybag.
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WITD 201.39 Long Quirt Construction41 viewsA long quirt sometimes called a dog quirt will be 3' to 4' long. It is build very much like a signal whip or pocket snake whip but ends with a viper tongue or quirt tail. This is often nothing more than a wide fall split down the middle to form a quirt tail. A quirt has 2 tails, held on usually by simply a fall hitch, then thong to heel knot or Turk's head. A light shot bag, single belly and bolster are really all that's needed inside the overlay. I recommend only a 8 or 12 plait overlay as the quirt is intended for more intense play and the finesse and articulation that a higher plait count gives really isn't needed and is a waste of money.
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WITD 201.40 Throwing a Long Quirt39 viewsComparison of two different long quirts both finished quite differently by the whip makers. But designs are accurate, one is a bit more tip heavy delivering a heavier punch.
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WITD 201.41 Deep Dive into Cat O' Nine Tails43 viewsA deep dive into cat o' nine compares 3 cats and how they throw, catch the air, or fly, and finish depending upon shot load, and width of stranding making the tails. Each tail is made with 4 strands, the cat comparison looks at a 5 mm, 4 mm, and 3 mm strand cat, how much air each cat is catching and the finish.
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WITD 201.41a 3mm, 4mm, 5mm Comparison8 viewsThrowing demonstration comparison between 3 different cats using the 4 most common techniques for throwing short whips in the dungeon. How each cat catches the air and finishes depends upon the width of the stranding each tail is made from. Four strands per tail times 9 tails finished with a crown or soap knot.
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WITD 201.42 Top Space3 viewsWe hear a lot about sub space or bottom space, but what about Top Space and Top drop? I recount some stories of my experiences with it and use whips as a way to illustrate being in Top Space.
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