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WITD 201.37 Variations with Crackers28 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 Construction14 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 Construction49 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 Quirt48 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 Tails49 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 Comparison15 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 Space11 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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WITD 201.43 Singletail Toybag Loadout4 viewsWhat should you put in your toybag when planning a singletail scene? Watch and find out what Dex packs.
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WITD 201.44 Practicing with the Non-dominant Hand3 viewsPractice all 4 of the WITD techniques with your non-dominant hand each day. Amazing improvements.
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WITD 201.45 Whip Lasagna0 viewsJust as every chef layers their lasagna a little bit differently, the layers of a whip build vary from whip maker.
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WITD 201.46 Whip Lasagna The Turks Head0 viewsDifferent sized turk's heads relate to different hand sizes and grips.
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WITD 201.47 Whip Lasagna0 viewsIntroducing a concept from the new Variations and Vignettes advanced book on whips. What is whip lasagna?
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