vield -> RE: Has anyone here ever been bull whipped? (6/15/2007 7:28:14 AM)
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Very good post, LaTigresse! There are many sizes and types of singletail whips, and those called bull whips are one variety. Most of the whips used in demos and scenes here in the US are dog (sled) whips, signal whips, or other variations. The large whips often called black snakes or bull whips in historic times were used to drive teams of horses, mules or oxen pulling wagons full of freight or goods of various types. Since one can easily injure even an ox with one of these, the normal use was simply to crack it in the air to stimulate the critters. Any 8 to 12 foot or longer singletail will take much longer to learn proficiany with than will the 3 to 4 foot ones. A singletail can be used sensuously in many ways, and when one has practiced for six months to a year on pillows and other targets it can be used to inflict pain, welts,and cuts upon willing partners. The "cracker" on the tip of the whip has to travel very fast to break the sound barrier and make that big "Krack". this also means it can be a dangerous item. Using good eye protection is essential, you only get 2 eyes issued. Shooting goggles are good choices. I have found that a leather vest helps protect against one's own miscues with the whip to an extent, as does a wide brimmed hat. One very deniable and vanilla looking way to practice singletail throwing is practicing in the back yard with a fly rod. Many I know CRAVE the singletail and heavy welts. Not me. I have experienced this, as one needs to do before trying a toy on others, but I also have played with Dommes who truly crave throwing singletails and whom I truly sought to Please... I can take it but it is not a favorite of mine. Giving singletail I like a bit better than getting it. There are some GREAT singletail artists around, and I know three very good ones in the Midwest in or near Wisconsin who give nice demos. In making many different toys I have also made some singletails. Often I make fairly sensuous ones.
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