my last whip i made a 4 footer but i used 1/4 inch slinker cord insted of the 3/8 its sinker cord i got at cabelas worked awesome bbs went in smooth but were snug and it fit the dowel very tight
Something I tried which made shotloading a strand of 550 paracord way easear was using lead shot. I got it done in half the time and was able to put up to 7 lead shot pieces in at a time.
Kia Ora from New Zealand. Just a quick question on strand length if example 8.5 ft is 8 and a half feet...or 8ft 5in? I am always ending slightly short. Thank you so very much.
No problem, mistakes happen, thanks for the info, Im about to begin my works on my first snake whip, I greatly enjoyed the very first video I learned with a few weeks ago. Thank you for the education! ^__^
This isn’t an original comment, and I can’t find who to give credit to. To help you get the BBs down the paracord, use a fork and slide the paracord between the prongs. Then, slide the BBs down. This trick is a lifesaver!
This trick is great if you're only encountering modest resistance. I've had some paracord sheath that was so tight it would've just bent the fork over without budging. I tried pulling it through a tubing flare kit in a vise with my full weight, taking rounded jewelry pliers and pinching them through, and even attempted to run it through my rolling mill hoping it would pinch the sheath and push the bb's along (it didn't work, it just pinched the strands of the weave and damaged them). Ultimately what I ended up doing was using a thin steel rod in my vise to ram each bb through while I did my best to widen the sheath and push it over each bb while tugging on the other end. Man that was such a nightmare, I dunno how many times I was on the verge of calling it quits and finding some different paracord to use. My thumbnails hurt for a week after from trying to pinch and roll each individual thread over the bb a millimeter at a time in desperation. Took me the better part of an afternoon just to load the core up with bb's. One thing is incontrovertible though, those bb's will never EVER move from their final resting place within that paracord...they don't even need a knot or sinew to hold them in place. And the worst part is that I ordered the exact same paracord from the same company Nick used, I was sitting there watching his video with bb's almost falling through with hardly any resistance by comparison thinking it would be a piece of cake. Never again, I'm using 650 paracord for bb's or loading regular paracord up with #12 shot instead.
the amount of excitement in your face after you have gotten the whips done then you go out to test them out and do your little tricks if the best thing ever!!!! i love to watch you makes these anyway but at the end when you get so happy about it is the best!!!!!!!
I will be doing my first whip soon. I've settled on a bullwhip, as you have recent updates on your method, but will be tackling one these after. Thanks for taking the time to put together these awesome method videos.
So I've been watching for about a week or so now, and i like your videos, very knowledgeable and great explanations, the only thing i don't like isnt even negative its how soft spoken you are, i feel like you just woke me up from a long nap with breakfast in bed and whip making tips about to kiss my forehead 🤣 the Bob Ross of whip making
That rolled paracord for the end of the whip I used to use back in '09-'10 and I got it from another young maker at the time named Steve Susanka. I always called it a Susanka Swirl after him.
Been staring at materials for a couple weeks now. Finally started my first snake whip. Got the core done. In the mean time, I've got a 5 year old begging to play so, yet, another delay. 😛
I have found that using a fork is a great way of pushing the BBs down. Put the BBs in and put the cord between the prongs of a fork and slide the fork down the cord till the BBs are in place.
Thanks for this video. I have never made a whip before but I have made 2 using this tutorial and both work. Still learning and getting a feel for the art. Once again, thank you.
I use a fork to pull down the bbs, and even repack them to save as much space as possible. I've also gone over to 750 paracord in the core to make it easier for the bbs to go down.
Glad to know that this tutorial is out now. A lot of guys (including me) has been requesting you for this tutorial. Thank you so much Nick for your time.
Thank you very much for sharing your skills with us. Your tutorials are very clear and pleasant to follow. There's a new whipcracker in France !!! :D Best regards
I’ve found that a Gerber dime multi tool has the perfect spacing in the hole of the pliers that it will grab a hold of the BB but allow it to slide through the paracord fairly easily. It saves a lot of time and your fingers as well.
Didn't expect to take a nap, but your calm voice works pretty well for that.. Lol Got a whole lot of green paracord on a sale two years ago for army & camping, been meaning to make something out of it for a while. I think i'll try a whip, though i'm not sure I like a completely olive colour so I think I'll buy some yellow or red to mix in for a pattern. Thanks for the tutorials!
I am making this whip and the lengths for the first belly are incorrect. The first dropped strand occurs about 4 inches before the end of the BBs. I have started over twice; I ended up adding length to the 4 foot and 2 1/2 foot strands. Are the lengths correct for the second belly? I guess I am about to find out.
I know this is a very old post, but would you recommend dropping the strands in the same manner @nickswhipshop? Or would you recommend pulling them over to the middle and plaiting over them like your newer videos?
thanks nick. just finished the 2nd belly. watching you makes it easier for me to do the quality i desire. the bare bones bullwhip i built in April is holding up well. i extended to 4:, so my taper is not ideal, but i am learning much. how is everything with you?
Dude is the bomb at what he does! True professional at an art that is slowly dying out...would love to have a 9ft cracker but I don't have the skills such as this..love your vids too..great teaching technique too!!!! Keep it up!!!
To keep measurements at top. Do I need to add 1" to each of the strands or 2" as each strand folds over to compensate for when we chop off? Example: 1st belly would be: 2 x 11'2", 1 x 4'2", 1 x 2'8" or just one inch total before folding?
I have to thank you for this tutorial everything worked out amazingly I added a few feet to the longest 3 on the overlay and tied a taper twist fall and it came out as a really great little whip I appreciate it
I would like to make a whip for family member who is a working cowhand do you have any suggestions on what type of Whip style and length works well for a seated position from horseback
Awesome video Nick this adds to my knowledge of whips. Thank you! Your tutorials have helped me create my whips and my own little business so thank you. Keep up the great work! Looking forward to more videos. It’s cold here in CT to your not alone!
Lets have a nice little crack of the whip to liven things up..........yes......thats nice.........its your whip, you can do whatever u like....... (in my best bob ross voice)
hey man. your amount of lighting is actually fine. just change the temp. that t3i can do more that you think lol. just dont want to see you waste money if thats the only reason you want a better camera. on the other hand. hell yes. im excited for you. nothing like a new body! Im excited for you.
Hi Nick! Not sure if this has already been asked/answered elsewhere, but I’m wondering which strand lengths you use for the overlay strands for each color? You’ve got 8 different strands and I figured the shortest two were the same color (black), then the next shortest two were the second color (brown/red). Can you confirm for the overlay strands which measurements went with which color? Thanks!
Great vid Nick! So something funny happened. I finished a whip order for a friend and I had to wax it. Although the freezing temperatures must've short circuited my roaster. So I had to cook my wax in the oven. Lol. It actually worked pretty well. Keep up the good work bro!
how do you prevent cutting the sealed end of the core and having the BBs come out when you are cutting the end to make the heel knot. thank you, great videos.
I tie a knot in the end, around 1 inch off the end. Then I load the core from the bottom up. This allows me to really compact the bbs in the strand when I seal it off with the sinew stopper.
Just started and was looking at both videos and curious why such a change in amount of core that is loaded with bbs? This on is 12" and the previous would have more than double that.
May I ask who you get your sinue from as the UK stuff I have got is waxed but not that well and also splits in to individual fibers when I try wrapping the whip also what width hockey tape do you use Cheers for the vidos they are helping my interest in whips and how to make them
Thank you for your video. I'm about to make my own snake whip. So, I have a question, can you help me? For waxing the whip, bee wax or parafin wax can be use? Those two are only types of wax availble at my place.
I'm a little late to the party but Walmart has Paracord 1000 heavy duty that accepts bb's well for core strand. If you use it on a bullwhip on a 1/4" rod you need to grind it down a bit with a belt grinder but that also helps keep bulk down when fitted flush for transition bindings
Ok...hey Nick....im trying to make a longer snake whip based off this video and the measurements given on ur website for the bull whip. I have read that the weighted core should run about a third of the way down the length of the whip...my question is: for the 1st overlay over the core... Should there be any of the core exposed at the end when starting the 2nd overlay? Or should the taper be solely determined by dropping strands on the way down the whip? The reason I ask is because going off of the 8-foot strand measurements on your website by the time I'm done platting the the 1st overlay on the core and dropping all the strands... I only end up with about three and a half feet of plaited whip on that 1st overlay. Thanks
Great video Nick! Guess what temperature it is here. 64 degrees! 0 degrees would be a nice change. I'm also stuck with 120 degree summers. But that's enough about me. Keep up the great work!
Hey Nick, Just found your tutorials, my son and I are going to try making a whip, of course with your instruction. I’m not sure where to start? I’ve watched a number of your videos and just wish your face was in the videos! Lol! My hubby has a 12ft. Bull Whip, so hopefully he will teach us how to Crack that Whip! Thanks Nick. Deb
Hey Nick, I wanna make a 4 footer like this. I checked you strand length section of your website and it has lengths for a 4 footer, but it includes a 10inch handle. Should I just add 1.5 feet or so to each strand length in this video?
Construction 550 paracord is made with a 7-strand construction, while 650 paracord is made with a 32 carrier braided nylon construction and a 4-strand textured nylon core. Diameter 550 paracord has a diameter of 0.16 inches (4 mm), while 650 coreless paracord has a diameter of 0.20 inches (5 mm)
I had a heck of a time with BBs and 550 lol, I'll need to try the 650 next time. Also Nick, glad to see you using this zink plated BBs. I prefer them over the copper coated ones, they don't rust as easily.
Am trying my hand at a snakewhip. My 4.5mm bbs are very hard to work into the core of the gutted 650 black paracord purchased from Paracord Planet. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Hi thanks for your videos. Currently making my first whip, starting with this snake whip which is going well thanks to your videos. Have you thought about using an electric fabric stapler, would fire in really easily and would half your time.
Question, you say you like to do 1/3 the length of bbs for your core, so on a 3ft whip the core has 1ft of bb's. So if I want to make a 6ft snake whip, would I have 2ft worth of bb's as the core? And then use the lengths from your website for a 6ft bull whip as a general guide for the stand lengths? (I've already made a 3ft snake whip with this tutorial and love it btw)
Nick, im replicating this build for my first whip, can you please, please indicate the lengths of your strands for each belly. Or direct me on how to determine proper lengths for strands. Thank you, Jeremy G.
Great video and whip! I've been using your method of making bullwhips and snake whips for several years now. I don't sell them, more for therapy for me and awesome gifts for my friends and family. Will you be making a new video on your current bullwhip method?
Hey nick, I really want to make this but the measurements at the beginning of the video confuse me since you put in after all measurements and 4 inches seems to small for one strand
Nick is there a difference in artificial sinew? You seem to always use black sinew, I have a more natural looking sinew and doesnt seem to hold as well. Is it possible that I'm just not tightening it down enough?
This might of already been asked and covered before, but here is an issue I am running into. My plaits tend to be lopsidded. I will have a short pattern on the "top side" and longer on the "back side". Is there a way to correct this?
So I’m following this video to a T and have exactly 1 foot of B.B. loaded paracord as the core plus the 2 feet and 1 extra inch for error. However when it comes to the first belly, the first strand is dropping short of the end of the B.B. loaded core. Is there a reason for this? Should I keep plating? Should I make the 2 1/2 foot piece bigger?
Wanting to use this as a baseline for a 4' snake whip, but not sure how much more I need to adjust the stands to account for that. Is it as simple as adding a foot to each strand?
I added an extra 6 inches to the cord length for the 1st belly and still fell short by about 3 inches of making it to the end of the BBs. It would help if you rather said "strands drop at x y and z lengths from the butt" and I could just cut them at that distance. At this point I'm just going to add like 2 feet of cord to all measurements and eyeball it as I go.
Fun build but I came up short on the overlay both times I built it. Ends up rather chunky when finished at 2.5 feet but still does overhead and backhanded side flicks well enough. I can just barely get a coachman's out of it some of the time.
Is there anything I can use to replace the hockey tape, and the sinew? Where I`m from those are kinda expensive to buy, and importing em isn`t that much better.
By the look of the dropped black strands on this whip I’d have to say the shorter strands are black. But I think I’m gonna use one black and one color strand of the longest length so the pattern will reach all the way to the end. I think it’ll look better.
Really nice content Sir. I am starting to think that I try to make one for myself. Is there a place where I can find a list of supplies and where you get them from?
Hey Nick, I've noticed a small problem I'm having with the lower sections of my whips. When I'm rolling and get to about the 6 plait portion, I notice that it's more flat than round and it instead drags along the ground and not rolling. Is there some way to make it more round during construction?
Just finished my second whip. Didn’t quite complete the first one yet from your other video. What can I say, I’m hooked. I’ll be trying a bull whip next. Curious as to regulation on those as far as competition. Any stats you would care to share would be greatly appreciated. These videos of yours are awesome! BTW, I’m a bit of a storm chaser myself. I do PDR. Thanks
NicksWhipShop Perhaps I'm not understanding. 1st Belly: 2 x 5.5" 1 x 4" 1 x 2.5" 2nd Belly: 2 x 8.5" 1 x 6" 1 x 5" 1 x 3.25" ...etc. Are those supposed to be in feet?
if you get a new hot glue gun, i believe you can get a sponge type thing to keep the tip clean (if you wipe it immediately after use which helps it apply clean, but i may be full of myself so i'm not saying doing it i'm saying looking into it may be beneficial. also i wanted to ask what would happen if you cut the sinew after going down and instead of going back up went down again but in the other direction? Don't worry my question comes from curiosity not from me thinking of doing it myself.
hi Nick I experimented with a triple core shock loaded base for a tactical snakewhip but that didn't go well because the core becomes a triangle sow that didn't went well my question will be how would you make an tactical snakewhip and would you make a tutorial off it let me know if something comes up that works
Hi, I've only used a single core of regular bbs for a snake whip core. You could maybe use larger bbs, like 1/4in. maybe I can do a video on it some time.
@@NicksWhipShop I was thinking the same here using climbing rope 7,5mm and I got 8mm bb,s from a slingshot could fit for more kenetic energy transfer true out the hole whip If I still was healthy I would make one myself sow I did ask for help Andrea is making my first whip a snakewhip 6,5ft and I was thinking how to make a tactical snakewhip with a little more Force to it for al day carry if it is possible we could talk about it you know way more about whips and wat is possible and not you can find me on Facebook. under de name Glenn Starmans. from the Netherlands
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Strand lengths are in feet everyone, NOT inches. My embarrassing mistake. 4 hours of sleep a night must be catching up with me!
my last whip i made a 4 footer but i used 1/4 inch slinker cord insted of the 3/8 its sinker cord i got at cabelas worked awesome bbs went in smooth but were snug and it fit the dowel very tight
Something I tried which made shotloading a strand of 550 paracord way easear was using lead shot. I got it done in half the time and was able to put up to 7 lead shot pieces in at a time.
Kia Ora from New Zealand. Just a quick question on strand length if example 8.5 ft is 8 and a half feet...or 8ft 5in? I am always ending slightly short. Thank you so very much.
Richard C 8 and a half feet is 8ft 6in.
No problem, mistakes happen, thanks for the info, Im about to begin my works on my first snake whip, I greatly enjoyed the very first video I learned with a few weeks ago. Thank you for the education! ^__^
This guy is the Bob Ross of whip making and I love it.
You truly are the bob ross of whip making cant wait to make my own
Just finished my snake whip at quarter to midnight, thanks so much nick your tutorial really helped me get into this amazing hobby XD
Finished mine at 2:30 am let's get this nocturnal whip making party going
This isn’t an original comment, and I can’t find who to give credit to. To help you get the BBs down the paracord, use a fork and slide the paracord between the prongs. Then, slide the BBs down. This trick is a lifesaver!
I believe Thunderclap Whips does it in one of his videos
Jewelry pliers work too, the kind where the jaws are long, thin round cones.
This trick is great if you're only encountering modest resistance. I've had some paracord sheath that was so tight it would've just bent the fork over without budging. I tried pulling it through a tubing flare kit in a vise with my full weight, taking rounded jewelry pliers and pinching them through, and even attempted to run it through my rolling mill hoping it would pinch the sheath and push the bb's along (it didn't work, it just pinched the strands of the weave and damaged them). Ultimately what I ended up doing was using a thin steel rod in my vise to ram each bb through while I did my best to widen the sheath and push it over each bb while tugging on the other end. Man that was such a nightmare, I dunno how many times I was on the verge of calling it quits and finding some different paracord to use. My thumbnails hurt for a week after from trying to pinch and roll each individual thread over the bb a millimeter at a time in desperation. Took me the better part of an afternoon just to load the core up with bb's. One thing is incontrovertible though, those bb's will never EVER move from their final resting place within that paracord...they don't even need a knot or sinew to hold them in place. And the worst part is that I ordered the exact same paracord from the same company Nick used, I was sitting there watching his video with bb's almost falling through with hardly any resistance by comparison thinking it would be a piece of cake. Never again, I'm using 650 paracord for bb's or loading regular paracord up with #12 shot instead.
the amount of excitement in your face after you have gotten the whips done then you go out to test them out and do your little tricks if the best thing ever!!!! i love to watch you makes these anyway but at the end when you get so happy about it is the best!!!!!!!
I will be doing my first whip soon. I've settled on a bullwhip, as you have recent updates on your method, but will be tackling one these after. Thanks for taking the time to put together these awesome method videos.
So I've been watching for about a week or so now, and i like your videos, very knowledgeable and great explanations, the only thing i don't like isnt even negative its how soft spoken you are, i feel like you just woke me up from a long nap with breakfast in bed and whip making tips about to kiss my forehead 🤣 the Bob Ross of whip making
Could you put the strand lengths in the description?
:)
That rolled paracord for the end of the whip I used to use back in '09-'10 and I got it from another young maker at the time named Steve Susanka. I always called it a Susanka Swirl after him.
You are definitely the Bob Ross of bull whips!lol gentle timber in the voice. Great work btw, really grateful for the education.
Thanks Cameron!
Been staring at materials for a couple weeks now. Finally started my first snake whip. Got the core done. In the mean time, I've got a 5 year old begging to play so, yet, another delay. 😛
I am just started whip making and WOW THANK YOU I learn so much out of all you do. THANK YOU GOOD WORK
I have found that using a fork is a great way of pushing the BBs down. Put the BBs in and put the cord between the prongs of a fork and slide the fork down the cord till the BBs are in place.
Thanks for this video. I have never made a whip before but I have made 2 using this tutorial and both work. Still learning and getting a feel for the art. Once again, thank you.
I use a fork to pull down the bbs, and even repack them to save as much space as possible.
I've also gone over to 750 paracord in the core to make it easier for the bbs to go down.
Glad to know that this tutorial is out now. A lot of guys (including me) has been requesting you for this tutorial. Thank you so much Nick for your time.
Thank you very much for sharing your skills with us. Your tutorials are very clear and pleasant to follow.
There's a new whipcracker in France !!! :D
Best regards
Very glad the videos are inspiring. Thanks for watching!
That’s quite a little snapper. It’s pretty awesome how they are made, I could watch this all day.
I’ve found that a Gerber dime multi tool has the perfect spacing in the hole of the pliers that it will grab a hold of the BB but allow it to slide through the paracord fairly easily. It saves a lot of time and your fingers as well.
The Bob Ross of whipmaking :-)
Didn't expect to take a nap, but your calm voice works pretty well for that.. Lol
Got a whole lot of green paracord on a sale two years ago for army & camping, been meaning to make something out of it for a while. I think i'll try a whip, though i'm not sure I like a completely olive colour so I think I'll buy some yellow or red to mix in for a pattern. Thanks for the tutorials!
I am making this whip and the lengths for the first belly are incorrect. The first dropped strand occurs about 4 inches before the end of the BBs. I have started over twice; I ended up adding length to the 4 foot and 2 1/2 foot strands. Are the lengths correct for the second belly? I guess I am about to find out.
Were they?
fireflyer1988
I think they were. I finished the whip. But, it’s been quite a while. I moved to stock whips and am totally hooked!
@@shadowdancer1412 Good to know! Thanks!
Very interesting. Content makers like you are my favorites.
Thanks!
4:47 when he says 14 inches he means 1 foot 4 inches, which would be 16 inches
TroutOfOrder why does he put in after all the lengths does he mean like 5 feet 5 inches for the first length?
Question: Why do you drop strands on the outside and not inside the core It would do away with the risks of the dropped strands coming loose...
You're like the Bob Ross of whipmakers.
OMG! I swear I was only coming here to say that very same thing! Well played BP, well played!
Wow this is much better than the video I just watched from you from like 2011 lol good job!
I know this is a very old post, but would you recommend dropping the strands in the same manner @nickswhipshop? Or would you recommend pulling them over to the middle and plaiting over them like your newer videos?
thanks nick. just finished the 2nd belly. watching you makes it easier for me to do the quality i desire. the bare bones bullwhip i built in April is holding up well. i extended to 4:, so my taper is not ideal, but i am learning much. how is everything with you?
Pro tip for loading BB's into paracord. Use the ink tube from a BIC pen as a ram rod to get several started then push them down.
Dude is the bomb at what he does! True professional at an art that is slowly dying out...would love to have a 9ft cracker but I don't have the skills such as this..love your vids too..great teaching technique too!!!! Keep it up!!!
To keep measurements at top.
Do I need to add 1" to each of the strands or 2" as each strand folds over to compensate for when we chop off?
Example: 1st belly would be: 2 x 11'2", 1 x 4'2", 1 x 2'8" or just one inch total before folding?
You have taught me much. Kudos. I practice at night. ......this one time, I struck my head so hard, I went like oooooooh.
Thanks Doug! Just keep those eyes safe when cracking, my friend.
I have to thank you for this tutorial everything worked out amazingly I added a few feet to the longest 3 on the overlay and tied a taper twist fall and it came out as a really great little whip I appreciate it
Very welcome Mike. Thanks for watching!
I would like to make a whip for family member who is a working cowhand do you have any suggestions on what type of Whip style and length works well for a seated position from horseback
@@2010mastermike what measurements did you use for overlay?
@@raptorman7768 it's been so long. I don't remember
@@2010mastermike somehow I missed when it was overlaid on the screen during this video.... 50 seconds in
Awesome video Nick this adds to my knowledge of whips. Thank you! Your tutorials have helped me create my whips and my own little business so thank you. Keep up the great work! Looking forward to more videos. It’s cold here in CT to your not alone!
The bob ross of whipmaking...
David Rugg I was just thinking the same thing lol
I was thinking the same
Lets have a nice little crack of the whip to liven things up..........yes......thats nice.........its your whip, you can do whatever u like....... (in my best bob ross voice)
Ahhhaahaaa ❤
@@scottchaisson6311 this is the most underrated comment i think i have ever seen. well done sir, well done.
You are the bob Ross of whip makeing
It would really help if you listed all the materials you need in the description.
hey man. your amount of lighting is actually fine. just change the temp. that t3i can do more that you think lol. just dont want to see you waste money if thats the only reason you want a better camera. on the other hand. hell yes. im excited for you. nothing like a new body! Im excited for you.
Hi Nick! Not sure if this has already been asked/answered elsewhere, but I’m wondering which strand lengths you use for the overlay strands for each color? You’ve got 8 different strands and I figured the shortest two were the same color (black), then the next shortest two were the second color (brown/red). Can you confirm for the overlay strands which measurements went with which color? Thanks!
Did you take all the cores out of the paracord for every piece? I assume you did for the core with BBs, but what about the others?
Thanks
Great vid Nick! So something funny happened. I finished a whip order for a friend and I had to wax it. Although the freezing temperatures must've short circuited my roaster. So I had to cook my wax in the oven. Lol. It actually worked pretty well. Keep up the good work bro!
how do you prevent cutting the sealed end of the core and having the BBs come out when you are cutting the end to make the heel knot. thank you, great videos.
Hi, what I do after cutting off the end is to re-seal with a lighter.
I tie a knot in the end, around 1 inch off the end. Then I load the core from the bottom up. This allows me to really compact the bbs in the strand when I seal it off with the sinew stopper.
Just started and was looking at both videos and curious why such a change in amount of core that is loaded with bbs? This on is 12" and the previous would have more than double that.
May I ask who you get your sinue from as the UK stuff I have got is waxed but not that well and also splits in to individual fibers when I try wrapping the whip also what width hockey tape do you use
Cheers for the vidos they are helping my interest in whips and how to make them
Thank you for your video. I'm about to make my own snake whip. So, I have a question, can you help me? For waxing the whip, bee wax or parafin wax can be use? Those two are only types of wax availble at my place.
Would it be a good idea to buy two 100 foot length 550 paracord if I want to make this
Another great place is theparacordstore.com.
just a question: do I need all coreless paracord or with core for the mentioned lengths at the beginning?
Hi, you will want the core to be removed for everything. You can purchase coreless paracord, or you can buy normal paracord and remove the core.
Hey quick ? Do you still use etape on your snake whips when covering core? Or what’s your current method?
I'm a little late to the party but Walmart has Paracord 1000 heavy duty that accepts bb's well for core strand. If you use it on a bullwhip on a 1/4" rod you need to grind it down a bit with a belt grinder but that also helps keep bulk down when fitted flush for transition bindings
Thanks Colin!
Ok...hey Nick....im trying to make a longer snake whip based off this video and the measurements given on ur website for the bull whip. I have read that the weighted core should run about a third of the way down the length of the whip...my question is: for the 1st overlay over the core... Should there be any of the core exposed at the end when starting the 2nd overlay? Or should the taper be solely determined by dropping strands on the way down the whip? The reason I ask is because going off of the 8-foot strand measurements on your website by the time I'm done platting the the 1st overlay on the core and dropping all the strands... I only end up with about three and a half feet of plaited whip on that 1st overlay. Thanks
Great video Nick! Guess what temperature it is here. 64 degrees! 0 degrees would be a nice change. I'm also stuck with 120 degree summers. But that's enough about me. Keep up the great work!
Caliber Whips just landed in LA! so warm!
Caliber Whips thanks man.
Caliber Whips not you again. You try to be Nick. Always copies what he says in you're videos. Btw your not a professional whipmaker
Stop hating on the young man. his videos are pretty good.
Hey Von Tajay, I just subscribed to your channel. I want to see some high caliber whip videos from you. Can you back up your big mouth.
If I want to use this tutorial for a 6ft snake whip, could I just double the listed measurements, or is there a more complex calculation?
Dude that routine was awesome specially the mid air shatter
Thanks for always keeping us posted on your current methods! Great looking snake whip!
David ll Deez ll thanks David! You're welcome!
1:41:55 "this is just stupid" 😂😂😂
Are the strand lengths overall or folded in half? Thanks.
Hey Nick,
Just found your tutorials, my son and I are going to try making a whip, of course with your instruction.
I’m not sure where to start? I’ve watched a number of your videos and just wish your face was in the videos! Lol!
My hubby has a 12ft. Bull Whip, so hopefully he will teach us how to Crack that Whip! Thanks Nick.
Deb
Hey Nick, I wanna make a 4 footer like this. I checked you strand length section of your website and it has lengths for a 4 footer, but it includes a 10inch handle. Should I just add 1.5 feet or so to each strand length in this video?
Construction
550 paracord is made with a 7-strand construction, while 650 paracord is made with a 32 carrier braided nylon construction and a 4-strand textured nylon core.
Diameter
550 paracord has a diameter of 0.16 inches (4 mm), while 650 coreless paracord has a diameter of 0.20 inches (5 mm)
I had a heck of a time with BBs and 550 lol, I'll need to try the 650 next time.
Also Nick, glad to see you using this zink plated BBs. I prefer them over the copper coated ones, they don't rust as easily.
Am trying my hand at a snakewhip. My 4.5mm bbs are very hard to work into the core of the gutted 650 black paracord purchased from Paracord Planet. Any suggestions? Thanks!
If I want to make a 6' snake whip, would I just double all these measurements or is there more to it?
Hi thanks for your videos. Currently making my first whip, starting with this snake whip which is going well thanks to your videos. Have you thought about using an electric fabric stapler, would fire in really easily and would half your time.
Thanks Henry! I've not tried that, but it sounds like a great idea.
For the overlay lengths, how long were the brown strands to be able to do this pattern?
Are the strands in the first belly staggered??
Yes.
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Question, you say you like to do 1/3 the length of bbs for your core, so on a 3ft whip the core has 1ft of bb's. So if I want to make a 6ft snake whip, would I have 2ft worth of bb's as the core? And then use the lengths from your website for a 6ft bull whip as a general guide for the stand lengths? (I've already made a 3ft snake whip with this tutorial and love it btw)
What are the differences in construction between a bullwhip, a snake whip, and a stock whip? Thank you for your answer.
Nick, im replicating this build for my first whip, can you please, please indicate the lengths of your strands for each belly. Or direct me on how to determine proper lengths for strands. Thank you, Jeremy G.
Great video and whip! I've been using your method of making bullwhips and snake whips for several years now. I don't sell them, more for therapy for me and awesome gifts for my friends and family. Will you be making a new video on your current bullwhip method?
Hey nick, I really want to make this but the measurements at the beginning of the video confuse me since you put in after all measurements and 4 inches seems to small for one strand
Are there any other options for the Turks head knot foundation, I have no clue where to get the leather and I am making this whip on a budget
Nick is there a difference in artificial sinew? You seem to always use black sinew, I have a more natural looking sinew and doesnt seem to hold as well. Is it possible that I'm just not tightening it down enough?
Couldnt have done it without you Nick. Thanks for the knowledge and nostalgia!! #poppin
Where do I find the length of the cords?
This might of already been asked and covered before, but here is an issue I am running into. My plaits tend to be lopsidded. I will have a short pattern on the "top side" and longer on the "back side". Is there a way to correct this?
So I’m following this video to a T and have exactly 1 foot of B.B. loaded paracord as the core plus the 2 feet and 1 extra inch for error. However when it comes to the first belly, the first strand is dropping short of the end of the B.B. loaded core. Is there a reason for this? Should I keep plating? Should I make the 2 1/2 foot piece bigger?
That’s the same prob I’m having. The strands only 15” long after a knot is tied. Hardly seems long enough to cover a 12” core of BBs.
I also ran into that problem, i think the lengths are half of the strand. So the 2'6" is from the knot to the end... maybe?
@@allenkincheloe2591 i've also ran into this problem with my snake whip and following other suggested strand lengths
Just wondering how far do the first and second belly’s go down the core of the whip?
Wanting to use this as a baseline for a 4' snake whip, but not sure how much more I need to adjust the stands to account for that. Is it as simple as adding a foot to each strand?
@reverend su thanks. Definitely gonna try that on my next set.
Thank you for this, I am about to make a snake whip for my first time and it will be best for me to know your current method
Hi sorry if this is a hassle but what would the strand lengths be for a say 8-10 foot snakewhip?
I added an extra 6 inches to the cord length for the 1st belly and still fell short by about 3 inches of making it to the end of the BBs. It would help if you rather said "strands drop at x y and z lengths from the butt" and I could just cut them at that distance. At this point I'm just going to add like 2 feet of cord to all measurements and eyeball it as I go.
yes, mine were short too...I'd add 1 ft on the shorter strands of the first belly and - unfortunately - on the third belly too.
Beautiful whip! I am sorry if I missed this in a previous comment, but can you list the materials (brands also, if possible) you use to make this?
This is great. Thanks for doing this. It helps me to make my own whips🙏
Fun build but I came up short on the overlay both times I built it. Ends up rather chunky when finished at 2.5 feet but still does overhead and backhanded side flicks well enough. I can just barely get a coachman's out of it some of the time.
Is there anything I can use to replace the hockey tape, and the sinew?
Where I`m from those are kinda expensive to buy, and importing em isn`t that much better.
You can use the inner strands of the paracord for binding. The tape helps a lot, but it is not 100% needed.
Hey Nick I've been reading about English eyes for fall hitches and watched a few videos on them. What are your feelings toward English eyes??
What are the lengths of the overlay strands
Yeah, I’m looking to see myself
By the look of the dropped black strands on this whip I’d have to say the shorter strands are black.
But I think I’m gonna use one black and one color strand of the longest length so the pattern will reach all the way to the end. I think it’ll look better.
Really nice content Sir. I am starting to think that I try to make one for myself. Is there a place where I can find a list of supplies and where you get them from?
Hey Nick, I've noticed a small problem I'm having with the lower sections of my whips. When I'm rolling and get to about the 6 plait portion, I notice that it's more flat than round and it instead drags along the ground and not rolling. Is there some way to make it more round during construction?
Just finished my second whip. Didn’t quite complete the first one yet from your other video. What can I say, I’m hooked. I’ll be trying a bull whip next. Curious as to regulation on those as far as competition. Any stats you would care to share would be greatly appreciated. These videos of yours are awesome! BTW, I’m a bit of a storm chaser myself. I do PDR.
Thanks
Charlie P could you please describe the lengths because he puts in after all measurements but it can’t be a 4in strand.
I was wondering if I could use those little tee candles to wax the whips? Or should I not?. Your videos are amazing.
Are the lengths of the strands @ 0:55 supposed to be in inches?
Dave C. Yep!
NicksWhipShop Perhaps I'm not understanding.
1st Belly:
2 x 5.5"
1 x 4"
1 x 2.5"
2nd Belly:
2 x 8.5"
1 x 6"
1 x 5"
1 x 3.25"
...etc. Are those supposed to be in feet?
Dave C. What an embarrassing mistake.. So sorry Dave. Yes they are meant to be in feet.
Hi Nick , sorry if I'm being thick when you say 3.25'' is that 3 foot 3 inch (I grew up metric) ?
@@md123180 thanks spent more than 5 minutes reading comments looking for this
I need a new lacing needle for my falls. My current lacing needle is tapered and the front is too thick to fit into the paracord.
if you get a new hot glue gun, i believe you can get a sponge type thing to keep the tip clean (if you wipe it immediately after use which helps it apply clean, but i may be full of myself so i'm not saying doing it i'm saying looking into it may be beneficial. also i wanted to ask what would happen if you cut the sinew after going down and instead of going back up went down again but in the other direction? Don't worry my question comes from curiosity not from me thinking of doing it myself.
Thank you for your videos I'm getting good at constructing and good at fancy knots to finish them, I'm compiling questions lol
Hey Nick can you make a tutorial for 16 plait bullwhip conversions for different lengths of whips? Thanks
In cutting your core you say 12 inches plus 3 inches for shrinkage and then add one inch. However you then say it's 14 inches total.
hi Nick
I experimented with a triple core shock loaded base for a tactical snakewhip but that didn't go well because the core becomes a triangle sow that didn't went well my question will be how would you make an tactical snakewhip and would you make a tutorial off it let me know if something comes up that works
Hi, I've only used a single core of regular bbs for a snake whip core. You could maybe use larger bbs, like 1/4in. maybe I can do a video on it some time.
@@NicksWhipShop
I was thinking the same here
using climbing rope 7,5mm and I got 8mm bb,s from a slingshot could fit for more kenetic energy transfer true out the hole whip
If I still was healthy I would make one myself
sow I did ask for help Andrea is making my first whip a snakewhip 6,5ft and I was thinking how to make a tactical snakewhip with a little more Force to it for al day carry
if it is possible we could talk about it you know way more about whips and wat is possible and not you can find me on Facebook. under de name Glenn Starmans. from the Netherlands