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Links and
Resources
Here are some
links to sites that I like, or the owners of which I like, or that I think are jolly
worthwhile.
If you're after
links to the 'other side' of whip cracking, you'll want to see
my adult
links page. Spotty teenagers looking for naughty
pictures from those sites will be sorely disappointed, but some
of the sites do contain technical discussion of the safe use of
whips in SM, so responsible parents will probably wish to block it. Or look
at it once the kids are asleep. Anyway, the links below, on this
page, shouldn't be too offensive to anyone.
Online Forums
IndyGear.com
Has an active bullwhip forum for people with a particular interest in Indy
style bull whips.
London
and South East Whip Cracking: Set up in the hope that it will help to bring together
whip crackers and Western Arts fans in our region. Open to anyone living in the London
area and South East England.
WhipCrackUK
The UK sport and performance whip cracking
online forum. A very friendly and quite active group hosted on yahoo, with members
all over the UK and as far a field as Finland and the United
States. Post photos, ask for advice from members, boast about your
new whip, vote in online polls etc etc.
Wild
West Arts Club Self explanatory,
really. For anyone into Wild West performance Arts. ie whip
cracking, knife throwing, trick roping etc. A mainly American
group with a few UK members.
Places To Practice
(not
all of these have websites)
British
Whip Cracking Convention- Watch this site for news of the
next convention. Whipcracking conventions are great places to learn the basics,
meet other whip crackers, show off your skills and learn new ones. A lot of fun
for all ages.
Croydon
Juggling Club - Meets
every Tuesday at around 8.00 - 8.15pm. Space is a bit tight for mixing unicyclists, jugglers and whip
crackers, so most whip cracking happens on the
green outside or on the stage. No refreshments, but the pub is opposite. Cost is £2 -
Family friendly (except the pub)
Dabhands Juggling Club (Bristol)
- Meets every Tuesday at 7.00pm, at Horfield Parish Church Hall,
Wellington Rd, Horfield, Bristol. Tea and coffee are on hand. Cost is
£3.00. A small club with a large hall, plenty of space for jugglers and whip
crackers. Main man with a whip is Ian - Family friendly
Glasgow
Juggling Club - Graham is the main man with a whip and, I
think, the organiser - Family friendly
Quirkus Juggling Club (Manchester) - Meets every
Monday, except the first Monday of the month and bank holidays, at 7.30pm.
Meet at St. Werburgh's church hall, corner of St. Werburghs road and Wilbraham
Road, Chorlton M21. Main man with a whip (and organiser) is Nigel. Cost is £2
waged, £1.50 unwaged - Family Friendly
Performance, Juggling and
Circus
Cow
Girl Tricks
Karen Quest is an American artiste offering Western
Arts comedy that looks wicked. Nice site with a sense of humour.
If you're in the states, go see her if you get the chance!
Entertainment
Resources.com An
eclectic directory of links that are probably more leisure
orientated than entertainment.
Kevin's
Community Circus. Kevin is based in the midlands,
and offers workshops and parties themed on circus skills, magic,
and balloon modelling.
Pick'n'Mix
Circus. Peter Gamble is a talented whip
master with an extensive repertoire of other circus skills and
Western arts. In addition to performing, Pick'n'Mix Circus offer lessons and workshops in whip cracking and circus
skills. Very professional, with the added bonus that Pete is also an all-round good chap.
Robert
Dante, Bullwhip Performer
Home
page of the world famous whip master, with info on coming
performances and much more.
TrueLee
Peachi Professional performers with a wide range of
skills. Dead Good.
Whip
Cracking Websites
Bullwhip.org
is the main internet bullwhip resource, and home to the Bullwhip FAQ.
Matt's
Whip Fan Page The site
of one whip enthusiast, with good info and some nice pictures.
Singletail
Whip Links Ambrose has gathered together the most comprehensive list of
whip links on the net. Well done that man!
World
Wide Whips Uwe is a German whip collector, and has
put together what I reckon to be the best whip collectors site on the net.
Whip
Clips Whip video clip web page
Omar's
Whip Bazaar American site by a young whip
enthusiast, with various links and useful info.
Whip Makers
Top tip: If you're in the UK
and thinking about ordering a whip from an overseas whip maker,
remember to figure in shipping costs, plus 17.5% Customs VAT on
both the price of the whip and the price of shipping, plus a
'brokerage' or 'clearance' fee from the delivery company -
currently (July 2006) £11 per parcel for UPS and £13.50 for Parcel Force.
You may also incur Import Duty, which is around 2.5%.
If you're a whip
maker and would like to exchange links, please email me: mailroom@whipstore.com.
In most cases, I'll be happy to reciprocate as long as I'm
familiar with your work.
Coyote Whips
I've seen nylon snake whips from a number of makers, and DT King's
3 footers are, in my view, easily the best I've used. Also, his 4, 5
and 6 foot nylon bullwhips are the dog's wotsits, being light and
incredibly easy to crack and aim; with an action similar to a
stock whip rather than your typical bullwhip; but you'll have
to email him 'cos you won't see the bullwhips on his website.
Other sites of
(possible) interest
Amazon:
Amazon is the best place to look for whip related books; but
it has grown to become so much more than an online
bookstore. These days, you can buy and rent videos and
DVD's, find tools (including a few of use to leather workers),
electrical appliances, and goodness knows what else; sell your
unwanted books and other items; even take part in auctions. If
you've never taken a look before, it's well worth visiting.
eBay.co.uk:
If you know what you're looking for, Ebay is a great place to
find whips and whip-related items. Joining is free. Follow
the link to sign up, or visit my weblog
to read my top tips on getting a bargain and see if
there are any auctions on at the moment that I think worth are
bidding on.
English
Whips weblog Keep up to date with what I'm up to, new products,
special offers, auctions I've spotted or articles I've written.
Paypal for
Business: I use Paypal for my payment buttons. It isn't
hugely user-friendly, but it did render my credit card terminal obsolete almost
overnight. You also get your money a lot faster than some other third-party
payment solutions. If you're thinking of selling online, it's worth thinking
about.
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