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WITD 101.47 Characteristics of a Good Short Bullwhip49 viewsWhile an earlier video looked at 3 tests in evaluating a short whip, this video adds a 4th test and also looks at characteristics unique to a bullwhip.
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WITD 101.25 Toy Bag Whip Bag Repair Kit47 viewsA look inside my Toy Bag Whip Repair Kit. Some items that will keep your whips in shape during dungeon play, and for emergencies that might arise for spontaneous fixes needed to keep your play safe and going through the night. If you think of other useful things please suggest them as you comment on the video.
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WITD 101.48 How to Handle Piercings & Body Jewelry in Whip Play38 viewsWatch this video demonstration of Tagaderm being used to protect jewelry that cannot easily be removed.
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WITD 101.66 Your First Whip (Long Version Part 1)36 viewsIf you are interested in throwing whips in the dungeon what should your first whip purchase be? Here are the ins and outs of buying a first whip, with some warnings of what not to buy. (We apologize for the quality of this video. For unknown reasons, it continually refused to upload even though all parameters were correct. A full HD version is available for free upon request. -Master_Graves)
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WITD 101.49 How to Break In Your New Whip35 viewsSome do's and don'ts associated with breaking in a new whip. Ideally a well broken in whip is an extension of the whip thrower's arm and has a muscle memory of being thrown in a certain style by its owner. Short whips especially differentiate between throwers and throwing styles more so than a long whip.
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WITD 101.66 Your First Whip (Long Version Part 2)35 viewsIf you are interested in throwing whips in the dungeon what should your first whip purchase be? Here are the ins and outs of buying a first whip, with some warnings of what not to buy. (We apologize for the quality of this video. For unknown reasons, it continually refused to upload even though all parameters were correct. A full HD version is available for free upon request. -Master_Graves)
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WITD 101.64 Varying Sensations33 viewsA Deep Dive into Cracker Materials
A whip bottom most likely will never know whether the whip thrower is throwing a signal whip, a snake whip or a bullwhip, nor will they know what color the cracker is. While the cracker color in a dimly lit dungeon affects the ability of the whip thrower, a whip catcher could care less. However, a dyneema cracker feels much differently than a mason line cracker, dacron much different than horse hair, silk much different than braided mason line, and kevlar is much different than a ladysally cracker {which is the cadillac of all dungeon play crackers}. Not only does material make a difference in sensation but construction of the cracker makes a difference.
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WITD 101.54 Different Flogging Styles32 viewsThere are many different styles that evolve when throwing floggers. Sometimes the design of the tail influences throwing style. A traditional handle style flogger lends itself to swinging with the whole arm or using more wrist as the flogger is thrown either in a figure 8 or rotated as a fan blade. Finger floggers lend themselves to more poi spinning style and are easier to throw florentine and different spinning patterns with than a handle flogger. The handle of a traditional flogger can be used to add leverage to a throw if it is grasped by the heel knot instead of being grasp at the balance point.
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WITD 101.62 Whip Repair Kit31 viewsEvery whip thrower should carry a small case in their toybag with some whip essentials. A small mini fid, or dental pick for untying really tight knots in falls and crackers. Several sizes of small bandaids, small tube of triple antibiotic ointment, spare new crackers, a small knife or scissors. I carry snack sized zip lock bags and a sharpie to label each whip bottom's crackers. I never use the same cracker on two different whip bottoms.
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WITD 101.55 Fan or Whirly Bird Style28 viewsThe fan or as I call it whirly bird style is fairly common as a flogging technique. It is not a technique I normally teach because the goal is to be able to apply techniques you use with all classes of dungeon whips. While whirly bird works with a flogger, if a singletail is thrown with this style it causes undue, excessive torquing forces internal to the bolster and bellies of the whip. I contend it will make a singletail break down quicker and become a wet noodle regardless of how good the initial construction was. Many throw this style of singletail and if it is thrown with a finger flogger style grip the internal stresses are less, but I still do not personally recommend it. There are few don'ts as everyone finds a different path to whip throwing. The whirly bird used to throw a singletail is a don't in my opinion.
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WITD 101.57 Flogging Styles26 viewsFlogging styles evolve and everyone has some signature moves. Traditional hand holds lend themselves to styles that are mostly wrist or characterized by more arm motion. Finger style hand holds tend to associate more poi style related motions and patterns. Regardless of the style you end up with have fun flogging.
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WITD 101.51 Flogger Balance24 viewsRevisiting flogger balance. Demonstration of several well balanced floggers as compared to a flogger that is not balanced well both by the same flogger maker.
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