The nylon cracker is the part of the whip mostly subject to wear, for this. The more consistent shape is with rope cores, although the rope makes a less dense whip. I made this whip in a hurry, and i experimented with a way to do two bellies without adding too much thickness. I learned much of what i know about whips and whip making from the whip basics community, founded by mr. Use protective eyewear and make sure that anything you dont intend on hitting with your whip is well out of reach. Buy bull whip 10 feet 12 plaits paracord nylon custom bullwhip belly and bolster at.
Feel free to also experiment with other materials, other popper lengths, and different diameters. Handle bases are made from steel rod or oak, depending on your weight. Bullwhips, snake whips, stock whips, hybrid whips, bullock whips, signal. Nicks whip shop offers a wide selection of high quality, custom made nylon whips. A bull whip has a stiff handle, so will be a bit faster in action and in throwing the whip.
Whether you are the indiana jones enthusiast, a sport cracker, or perhaps in need of a quality whip for moving cattle, nicks whip shop can accommodate your whip needs. I have sold many of these at local events and have been asked many times where people can buy them online. Nylon braided overlay bullwhip whip length is measured from base of handle knob to the end of the braiding not including the fall, crackerpopper and wrist loop a real whip, fully functional. Tapered popper cracker, 5 pack for whips, bullwhip, stockwhip. Jacob jensen is raising funds for my first paracord whip and tutorial on kickstarter. Whip length is measured from base of handle knob to the end of the braiding not including the fall, cracker popper and wrist loop. I also sell premade whips in any combination of colors. Feb 23, 2010 for quite a while now, we have had several people asking for a video tutorial on how to make replacement poppers or crackers for whips. Bull whips are generally considered more controllable, but again, it is user preference. Cow hide leather nylon whipbull whip has a 12 strands handle and 12 strands thong the braided part. Bull whip 06 feet 12 plaits paracord nylon custom bullwhip belly and bolster material.
Try your hand at making paracord bullwhip using titans trusted 550 warriorcord or patented survivorcord. Biker get back whip paracord projects, paracord tutorial. Monkeys fists, motorcycle get back whips, paracord motorcycle get back whips, custom paracord biker wallet chains, paracord handles for go bags and alice packs, paracord ranger beads, and more. Here are a few different methods for making a basic whip or bullwhip popper like the ones we use. I cut 6 cords of the same length for the body and the falls the cords made for hitting. Midwest cord 5 pack of silver color cross cube beads tm brand paracord accessories large 4.
It will not rot and is quick drying, easy to clean making it ideal for uses in all types of weather. Your heel knot foundation looks very neat and tidy. Crackers are made of string and often accelerate to speeds faster than the speed of sound, so it is. When working with either bobbis nylon combat bull or my kangaroo whips, it is very difficult to tell the difference. It can be thrown in such a way that part of the whip toward the end of the throw moves quick enough to exceed the speed of sound and create a small sonic boom.
The karaka nylon whips have durable crackers poppers but will eventually need replacing. Jun 14, 2017 the outer braiding is done with paracord that has been gutted of its inner strands, allowing it to lay flat. All whips have at least one braided belly as well as traditional bolsters. Your whip has a natural curve meaning it coils easily in a specific direction. Watch the tutorial that will be up in late november for instructions to make the whip. A marine veteran residing in the chesapeake, va with an interest in survival and prepping. The outer braiding is done with paracord that has been gutted of its inner strands, allowing it to lay flat. The whip has a telescoping handle so that you can get more leverage for easier cracking. Crackers are made of string and often accelerate to speeds faster than the speed of sound, so it is no surprise that they often wear down and need to be replaced. How to make a nylon cracker for your whip giovanni celeste. May 24, 2012 how to make a 4 foot snakewhip out of paracord. The fall of a bullwhip is found at the end of the bullwhip but before the cracker popper. Whip 41, 6 bull whip, 10 handle, bb and ball chain core with a little lead tape for additional weight, 8 plait and 10 plait bellies with a 14 plait overlay. Bullwhip cracker peplacement tutorial northern whip co.
Pay attention to this and only coil your whip along this natural curve. You will need the cord length to be about sixtimes the length of the whip you wish to have. Here at jarhead paracord we specialize in custom motorcycle get back whips and selfdefense survival gear. The idea is a real whip that is balanced for a tiny person. There you can find great instruction on whip cracking as well as whip making, and the best whip cracking instructional videos on the market in my opinion, as well as others. My nylon whips are great for martial arts, sport cracking, self defense, and collectors. Theres always something better or fancier, but if it works for the intended purpose then it is good. You can make steel handles or wooden ones, which will add enough strength to make it strong. I picked up the paracord itch after a friend lost a vendor that was supplying monkeys fists for his gun shop. There are a few ways to attach the cracker popper to the fall of a whip. Dec 11, 2017 paracord is a great durable material for whip making. Put a half hitch on the end of the fall with the cracker, placing the hitch next to the end of the cracker on the. Im self taught with the assistance of youtube and other instructional formats.
In this video we demonstrate how to make a bullwhip out of 550 cord, referencing this full tutorial by nicks whip shop. Since the end of the bullwhip is exposed to more wear and tear than the rest of the whip during typical use, the fall part is fairly easy to replace on traditional bullwhips. They showed a slow motion movie of a whip popping and you could actually see the distortion caused by the sonic boom. My first paracord whip and tutorial by jacob jensen. Paracord snakewhip part 1 of 2 make all the things. Duct tape andor electrical tape 1 big nail big meaning that it would do the trick as a handle some medium width string to tie the cracker something that cuts my trusted surge in that case something that makes fire to neatly melt the ends of your butchered paracord.
Paramax paracord is the biggest and beefiest paracord. These whip crackers replace most professional or economical grade whip ends. I have tried paracord guts, but they somehow end up sticking to the thong and ripping. There are several knots for attaching the cracker to the fall. Welcome to noreast whips, the frontline in synthetic whipmaking. This paracord pocket bullwhip is the product of all that experimentation. Paracord is a strong and reliable cord, which can be used for a variety of tasks in a survival situation. Replacing it with this one made all of the difference. Quality nylon 8 feet long 12 plait weaving bull whip. If you would like to have a go at making your own whip, our whip kits are just ideal for you. A typical bullwhip will be singletailed, tapered and made of braided leather. These whips can be improved somewhat by making a wide fall narrower, or by putting a good fall, sized to suit the thong, on the whip, with a suitable popper. A video detailing a method for attaching a crackerpopper to the end of your paracord whip.
Put the end of the fall through the twisted end of the cracker. Hello, i am struggling with finding material to make into a cracker for my performance hybrid whips. With over 2 hours of footage, this is an unprecedented overthesho. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Welcome to our whip cracker popper tutorial section. One advantage to creating braided crafts out of paracord is that it enables you to carry a large quantity of the material in a relatively small space. The items that i now post on youtube are for both marketing and instructional purposes. Oct 25, 2017 in this video we demonstrate how to make a bullwhip out of 550 cord, referencing this full tutorial by nicks whip shop. Ive tried 12 lb fishing line, but the knot keeps coming off and the fishing line wears rather quickly, but the snagging issue has been fixed. Yellow kevlar string popper for bullwhip replacement cracker professional grade for bull whip material. The strongest type on the market, its an essential for any emergency survival kit. Paracord is a great durable material for whip making. If you snap it hard enough and fast enough you will get the whip to crack, but there are many things wrong with how this whip was made and how it works. The braid is hollow as to allow the whip to fold on itself and fit in your pocket.
We finally managed to find the time to put together this video demonstrating a few different ways of making the same basic, standard 100% nylon poppers that we make. Welcome to our whip crackerpopper tutorial section. A bullwhip is a tool for working with livestock in open country. Great for towing, hiking, hunting, pet toys, horse halters, and outdoor projects. The following method of attachment is easy, and gives a secure knot. A paracord whip, consisting of eight pieces of cord, is both a strong, reliable whip, as well as a large supply of paracord if needed. The thong braided part measured from the end of handle to the en. Apr 02, 2009 whip 41, 6 bull whip, 10 handle, bb and ball chain core with a little lead tape for additional weight, 8 plait and 10 plait bellies with a 14 plait overlay. I am not en expert in whips, but i felt that cracker that came with my whip from another seller wasnt very good, it looked like it was made out of paracord guts or other kind of polyester rope. I never use tape in the construction of my bolsters because every whip is waxed using the submersion technique. The whip arrived on time, but i should state that this is the second whip i ordered as the fall on the first one snapped off.
A light whip, or rope core whip, can be improved by saturation with leather dressing. There are many tutorials for paracord whips out there. I remember roy has said in the past that many cow whips had just a piece of gutted paracord used as a cracker. This page details the procedure for making and replacing the cracker of your whip, which is a very useful skill. Nylon paracord has become extremely popular in that it is more moisture resistant and more easily cared for than leather. It is not a toy and is not and adult sized 4 foot whip.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Noreast whips the frontline in synthetic whipmaking. The crack created by a bullwhip is actually a sonic boom caused by the popper at the end of the whip breaking the sound barrier. The thread used in this tutorial is available from midwestwhips on the whip accessories page, and is the standard thread that many professional whipmakers use for their poppers. Bull whip 10 feet 12 plaits paracord nylon custom bullwhip. It is amazing that bobbi holyoak has created a nylon whip that reacts and moves like the high quality kangaroo whips i use. The kit is supplied in a way that allows even the novice whip maker to build their own whip with relative ease and for you to expect a good working whip as the outcome. Cord lengths you need to cut it might a good idea to cut an extra foot or so for the plait layers. Nylon combat bullwhips holyoak whips nylon paracord whips. See more ideas about bull whip, paracord braids and paracord. The design was loosely inspired by this instructable and takes around 68 hours. These are the two ways we use depending on the thicknessweight of the fall. Before you start, remember to always wear eye protection when using your whip, unless youre this guy.
You will need at least 300 of survivorcord or warriorcord, 5. There are documented cases of the end of the whip going twice the speed of sound. Paracord projects paracord ideas get back whip biker love leather whip 550 paracord harley davidson bike ideas motorcycle this listing is for a custom made get back whip for your motorcycle. Bull whip 06 feet 12 plaits paracord nylon custom bullwhip. Whip length is measured from base of handle knob to the end of the braiding not including the fall, crackerpopper and wrist loop.