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Pictured
above: matched pair of full plait stockwhips, 8 plait handle
with custom 4 plait thong, in custom color white with custom knots.
MidWestWhips' standard
single color stock whips are perfect for either fans of the long
Australian tradition of whipmaking or for whipcrackers who are into
learning and working on more complex cracking routines. The
stockwhip's extra long handle provides extra leverage for those fast
and fancy cracks, as well as making simpler cracks easier to perform
with less effort. The "hinge" of the keeper, unlike bullwhips, is
made to flex easily and reliably at any angle, which is ideal for the
whipcracker who enjoys doing volleys, coachman's cracks, and other
cracks that would normally wear on even the most sturdily crafted
bullwhip transition zones.
On these full-plait stockwhips, we start with a selected piece of
Australian toheti cane which is then lined with a rod of spring
steel. This special stock handle foundation is then covered from
tip to tip with beautifully braided kangaroo hide. The keeper is
attached to the fully braided handle with an attractive traditional
braided thread binding. Finally, the thong is braided separately
and attached at the keeper. Besides being so easily crackable,
one of the main draws of a stockwhip is that if the thong ever wears
out or is damaged, you can keep your handle and just have a new thong
made for your whip, which is much less expensive than buying a whole
new whip. Old stockmen in Australia used to have beautifully
intricate handles made with their family name braided into them, which
they were able to pass down through several generations and just keep
changing the thong whenever needed. (Length is measured as the
thong only, and does not include the handle or the fall &
popper. Standard butt knot is a 2pass 6x7 turkshead).
Please choose from our standard colors: natural tan, saddle tan,
whiskey, brandy, or black. If you are looking for a unique color
or a two-tone whip, or a specific handle length, please email us for
availability and a price
quote. We also make a limited number of other stockwhip lengths
and plait counts each year, so if what you are looking for isn't listed
below, feel free to visit our custom
designs page or send us an email.
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Click
here
for more examples
of full plait stock whips in our
Photo
Gallery.
Also view MidWestWhips custom high-plait stock whips here
in the Custom
Designs section of our Photo Gallery.
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| 2ft
Stockwhip Full Plait Handle -
These little whips are fast!
Our first time cracking one of these short stockwhips, it took us a
couple of tries to realize just how quickly we had to move too keep up
with the lightening speed of the thong. Volleys sound like
firecrackers exploding! Not the easiest stockwhips to get used
to, but once you get the timing figured out, these whips can easily
speed up and add excitement to even the most simple of cracking
routines, and may quickly become a favorite in your collection.
This is also a great size for the whipcracker who needs to be able to
perform indoors. |
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| 3ft
Stockwhip Full Plait Handle - A
speedy little whip, though not nearly as fast as a 2ft stockwhip.
Also a good choice for indoor whipcracking, and a very easily
manageable length to handle most any routine you want to try. Chris
Camp "The Whip Guy" uses a
pair of 31/2
ft MidWestStockwhips in many of his routines, including one that he
simulates a train leaving the station. Every time we hear it, we
are
amazed with how realisitc it sounds! |
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| 4ft
Stockwhip Full Plait Handle - This
length is a common favorite among seasoned performers and beginners
alike. The thong is short enough to be easy to control, but long
enough that you can watch and feel the thong responding your wrist and
handle movements. An excellent beginners
whip. Actually, we recommend you get two
- there's nothing better than a stockwhip, except for a pair of
stockwhips! |
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| 5ft
Stockwhip Full Plait Handle - This
is close to the length commonly used by many Australians in
whipcracking competitions. These whips require a decent amount of
space to practice in, but the thongs are long enough to truly showcase
the beauty of the traditional Australian stockwhip form. We are
also happy to recommend this length, as well as the 4ft length, to
beginners and professionals alike. |
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| For questions or to order
call us at (US) 314-484-0462 or email whipmaker@midwestwhips.com
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