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igor2003 -> RE: Show me some whip cracking moves??!! (3/29/2009 8:45:40 AM)
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I'm definitely not an expert on the subject but can happily share what little I know. Most of the information you have gotten so far seems to be pretty much on the mark. Some whips are easier to crack than others. I think a 5 ft. to 8 ft. single tail or bull whip would probably be the easiest though I've been able to crack buggy whips and such as well. It is the sudden change in direction of the last few inches that causes the "crack", so it is really a matter of timing. I think it is much easier to crack a whip with an underhand movement rather than overhand. Just my opinion on that though.
I hope you are only wanting to crack the whip for the intimidating sound and that you are not trying to crack it against a slaves skin. I had always thought that the "crack" came when one part of the whip doubled back and smacked into itself, much like what happens when you double a leather belt and make it crack by quickly yanking the two ends and making the halves slap together. From what I've read, though, that is not the case. The "crack" you hear from a whip is actually a small sonic boom caused when the tip of the whip breaks the sound barrier as you snap it back. The tip of a whip traveling at over 700 miles per hour can actually rip flesh from a slaves back or whatever area it hits, so please keep safety in mind.
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