How to Crack a Whip: the Cattleman's Crack



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I do my best to explain the most basic way to crack a bullwhip: the cattleman's crack. This crack is also known as the circus crack, gypsy crack, drover's crack, and the lion tamer's crack. I'm using an 8 ft David Morgan bullwhip, mainly because it was one of the lightest-colored bullwhips I had on hand and I felt it would show up the best against the green background.
This is the side of my driveway that has trees. It was on the other side of my driveway that I shot the 'bleak' instructional videos on the snow covered, barren hillside.


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Hey adam, I was ... ( 5 months ago by DJONES1897)
Hey adam, I was wondering if you think pecards leather conditioner is good to use for my whip. Also if I bought one of your Indiana 8 foot whips, would that be a good target whip, or should I buy a whip just for targets. Also do you sell extra crackers and do you accept paypal.
WOW! Do you have a ... ( 4 months ago by goddessblaze0724)
WOW! Do you have a Roger Patterson whip? I have jut started learning how to use whips and let say I have ha my fair share of red marks. Not as many a the people on the recieveing end.
Adam, how do you ... ( 4 months ago by eklawok)
Adam, how do you keep the loop that the whip forms to the outside of of your body, thus not hitting yourself like I do when I try this style of crack?
Thanks alot! ( 4 months ago by melfi28)
Thanks alot!
Yeah, I can get my ... ( 4 months ago by NXClass)
Yeah, I can get my stockwhips louder than a beginners' hardest crack just with a light cattleman's.
Do you really need ... ( 4 months ago by freezinteen)
Do you really need a whip to do it? I use a 6foot rope half an inch thick, with a 2 foot piece of twine string tied to the end. I wait until it almost touches the ground then I swing my arm forward and down. Sometimes it makes a snap noise, but never a sonicboom
yes you really need ... ( 4 months ago by corpse2222)
yes you really need a whip. A length of rope is the same thickness all the way from one end to the other. You notice how a whip is thicker at the handle end, and gets thinner as it goes towards the end... thats the secret... when u crack a whip, you send a loop traveling down the length of the whip. As the loop travles towards the end of the whip, the gradual thinning of the whip is what speeds up the loop. when it gets all the way to the end, its going over 700 MPH, and thus, the sonic boom.
My favourite part ... ( 4 months ago by EmonKataren)
My favourite part was when you took down the camera. That was coo'.
I really want to pick up another whip now . . .
I had the SAME ... ( 4 months ago by DeLorean03)
I had the SAME problem for a long time.
Take the whip and swing not STRAIGHT up and down but rather swing to your left a lil bit, that way when the whip comes down it'll have a tendency to come down to the right. Watch his video on the figure 8 - he does the cattleman's crack in that manner in that video.
I remember feeling JUST like you on that one. Try that out, it'll make a world of difference and the crack will be a LOT louder.
its sort of the ... ( 3 months ago by coilgunner2)
its sort of the same as how a tidal wave forms. although i've made a whip out of a belt and various string and can get a nice loud crack using the overhead crack but...it takes strained effort but i can get a crack each time.
hey adam my name is ... ( 3 months ago by luv2skate246)
hey adam my name is josh and i have a cousin named chris nelson who has a brown david morgan 13 foot whip. i want one like it so much because what i have is a 10 foot nylon wax whip and i dont no who made it. would u know any good places to get a good whip for a good price?
ty for ur time adam
ps could u make a video on how to do combos like 4-5 cracks at once?that would be so cool ty
Another great video ... ( 3 months ago by BamaNick92)
Another great video that is informative and entertaining. I love the look of the whip and it has a wicked CRACK!
What brand and length of whip would you suggest?
I also really like it when you grab the camera stand and pull it over at the end of your videos. It makes it that much more interesting to watch.
Keep up the Good Work
when does the whip ... ( 3 months ago by jigglypuff1337)
when does the whip hit the ground after you flick it?
You did a great job ... ( 3 months ago by CrimsonStealth92)
You did a great job on this video.
Pros: Very informative, very straight forward, easy to understand, awsome looking whip, and good quality of picture and sound.
Cons: None
Questions for You: What is the best length of whip for beginners?
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awesome - i a going ... ( 2 months ago by buksiebrew)
awesome - i a going to get one
do you know were i ... ( 2 months ago by Misslucy000)
do you know were i could get one of these whips? many thanks:-)
If u want somethin ... ( 2 months ago by TheOffenda)
If u want somethin cheap money wise and a good one to start with try ebay. He also makes whips but right now he isn't taking orders. If you want a quality whip you gotta be prepared to pay good moiney for it.
ok thanx:-) ( 2 months ago by Misslucy000)
ok thanx:-)
i like the crack of ... ( 1 month ago by Book5550)
i like the crack of this whip. it sounds cool
I think it's safe ... ( 1 month ago by Nosdormu)
I think it's safe to say that if you are starting, you should get a whip somewhere from 5 feet to 8 feet long.
If your going to ... ( 1 month ago by IForgottenHopeI)
If your going to get your first real bullwhip, the best way to do that is to test different lengths, and see which one works the best for you.
try ebay I obught a ... ( 2 weeks ago by cozmocon)
try ebay I obught a pretty sweet one off of there ;]
hey adam i practice ... ( 1 week ago by turboman1010)
hey adam i practice cracks slow than go faster until im ready to crack it with the cattle man i keep hitting my arm while about to crack what do you suggest.
nice whip im ... ( 5 hours ago by trainxing100)
nice whip im getting an 8 foot long bullwhip with a wooden handel for christmas! =D




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