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Title: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Laughing skeleton on July 25, 2011, 11:45:12 PM
Just curious if anyone has used a whip in real life or even seen one used?
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Sindra on July 26, 2011, 12:29:44 AM
I tested out the 10ft bullwhip I use in my CV cosplay. It's more than a little difficult....especially at that length.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: narkolepsi on July 26, 2011, 12:37:49 AM
I keep a 6' whip coiled up on my desk next to a picture of Leon Belmont. I first bought it for a Franziska von Karma cosplay a long time ago. I kept it and when I rediscovered Castlevania I realized "hey, I have a whip too."

Yeah, I used it during my Franziska phase, but mostly wound up breaking things, so it's merely for decoration now...

The end of it has unraveled and I've since put electric tape on it; the tip is actually deadlier than it was when I bought it and could probably give someone a good sting if I tried.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: X on July 26, 2011, 07:10:11 AM
During my youth I was so enamored with CV (Back in the late 80's) that I took a long plastic skipping rope, cut the end off and taped up the handle attachment. Wah-La! It was relitivly easy to used and didn't hit myself all that much. To this day I still don't have a real leather whip. But maybe someday I'll get my hands on a Henry Morgan 9-footer Bullwhip and start practicing. But to have a realistic looking Vampirekiller would require me to know Smithing (to an extent)  :)
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Francis on July 26, 2011, 07:12:18 AM
Yes, my original vampire killer by Konami , bought on Ebay  ;D
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: uzo on July 26, 2011, 11:41:10 AM
I started with a 6ft whip, gotten off my senior trip to Disney world, from the Indiana Jones souvenir shop. It was surprisingly fairly well made for a theme park souvenir. Obviously not really high quality, but for a training whip, it served its purpose quite well. I learned on that, and beat it to hell. It unraveled and got repaired a bunch of times, until it really bit the bullet. It is now currently 3ft long, haha.

My best friend at the time had ordered a high quality 10ft leather whip then for my birthday. That is the current one I use. it was quite an adjustment, but I can use it fairly well now. It is much heavier, and harder to control than the 6ft whip. I haven't really brought it out for use since I moved to a more dense neighborhood area about a year ago though.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Inccubus on July 26, 2011, 02:10:44 PM
I've never used one but I remember this video being the response to the argument that a fire whip is bullshit:

fire whip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JjprYD2Yhw#)
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: uzo on July 26, 2011, 02:49:19 PM
Damn right fire whips do work. Fun as hell too. They don't last too long though. Wouldn't ever do it to my good whip either.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Claimh Solais on July 26, 2011, 03:05:43 PM
Yeah, I got my hands on one at one point, but didn't really use it all that often. Swung it around a few times.

Anyone ever try using one of the whips from CV2? Like the thorn whip or chain whip? Not the funnest things to twirl around (thorn whip stinging like a [expletive deleted] if you hit yourself or others with it, the chain whip being a little heavier than I'd like).
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Sindra on July 26, 2011, 03:36:45 PM
Yeah, I should have said that the 10ft whip I have is seriously heavy-duty wrapped leather, and due to it's weight, has been hard to break in and even harder to control. Thus far I primarily keep it coiled up and bound together to keep it from unraveling, and hook it to whatever belt I use for my cosplay. (has looked great with my Trevor and Richter crossplays)
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: X on July 26, 2011, 04:28:16 PM
If you think handling a 10 footer is tough then check out these vids! Adam Winrich is seen swinging a 22 foot long bullwhip and a 4o foot long whip!!

Adam Winrich with a 22'Murphy bullwhip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD_fRkMydYo#)

40 foot Bullwhip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX_VyX26TTo#)
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: uzo on July 26, 2011, 05:53:22 PM
The 40ft is just lol

That's so awesome. He should have at least tried the overhead swing. That would have been epic.

And yes, part of the thing is as Sindra says, you do have to break it in too. His 22ft looked really nicely broken in. I'd love to try it out.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on July 26, 2011, 07:50:02 PM
My friend from college bought some stainless steel rings (the kind you use to make chain mail) and soldered himself a 6-ft chain whip.  He used a squared-link formation so if you looked through the chain, you'd see a squared array of links.  Although he did not make the handle, the thing is HEAAAAVY!  I can definitely see that chain whip cracking some real skulls should one have the muscle to wield, swing, and crack it.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Aridale on July 26, 2011, 09:41:38 PM
chain whips are awesome. I used to have one I made a few years back. I also had a hand made 6ft bullwhip made by native americans in the smokey mountains. I used it every single day until I put it down one day and I think my granny or my uncle one threw it away (ya know older ppl are) Same thing that happened to my scythe...

Thats been many many years ago tho. I dont even have the chain whip I made anymore. No idea what happened to it. Just lost over the years. I always think about gettin a new (real) whip like kangaroo hide but theyre so damn expensive!

Theres always a weapon vendor at the ren faire that has nice whips maybe Ill actually be able to afford one next year...
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: crisis on July 26, 2011, 10:22:15 PM
I have a replica of Koji Igarashi's whip

(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcache.kotaku.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Fkotaku%2F2008%2F07%2Fmeandiga.gif&hash=980326651f286a01d1ac9f561cce586618ac48bf)

is that me in this pic, you ask? I'll never tell! I'm dead sexy, 9/10 female Dungeonites would agree
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Abnormal Freak on July 26, 2011, 10:26:35 PM
THAT'S FUNNY, because I doubt this board even has ten female members.

 ;D

But FWIW, I'd mack on ya.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on July 26, 2011, 10:32:18 PM
I can personally verify that this board indeed has women in it.
I have met a few throughout my time here.  And that's all I really have to say about that.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: cecil-kain on July 26, 2011, 10:52:45 PM
Quote from: Inccubus on July 26, 2011, 02:10:44 PM
I've never used one but I remember this video being the response to the argument that a fire whip is bullshit:

fire whip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JjprYD2Yhw#)

OMG that is beyond awesome!  Thanks for sharing!  :-D
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Abnormal Freak on July 27, 2011, 01:01:00 AM
Quote from: Jorge D. Fuentes on July 26, 2011, 10:32:18 PM
I can personally verify that this board indeed has women in it.
I have met a few throughout my time here.  And that's all I really have to say about that.

Yeah, but we're talking ten women. At most I imagine this place gets maybe about eight female regulars. :o
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: narkolepsi on July 27, 2011, 01:13:54 AM
Quote from: Abnormal Freak on July 26, 2011, 10:26:35 PM
THAT'S FUNNY, because I doubt this board even has ten female members.

...Oh. Hi. *nudges profile*

(But yeah, there are very few girls on this board. Maybe it's due to the manly awesomeness of Castlevania and only the brave ones being able to handle it.)
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Abnormal Freak on July 27, 2011, 01:26:16 AM
Better be careful. Jorge Suavo may wish to meet up with you in person and lay some mackdown. :o

(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: crisis on July 27, 2011, 01:30:07 AM
There are plenty of girls & boys pretending to be girls here! For instance:

Nagumo
danceofgold
Lisa Farenheit
affinity
narkolepsi
thernz
Sindra
Odile Kuronuma
X
Mobius
Clara E. Leet
Kaori
Super Waffle
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Aridale on July 27, 2011, 03:26:42 AM
speakin of clara... she hasnt been around in a good while...
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Abnormal Freak on July 27, 2011, 04:02:50 AM
Quote from: Crisis on July 27, 2011, 01:30:07 AM
boys pretending to be girls

Boy-girls don't count.

And I don't care how un-PC that is. D:
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Kale on July 27, 2011, 04:24:39 AM
Woah, thernz claimed to be a girl?
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: X on July 27, 2011, 05:04:33 AM
Quote
There are plenty of girls & boys pretending to be girls here! For instance:

Nagumo
danceofgold
Lisa Farenheit
affinity
narkolepsi
thernz
Sindra
Odile Kuronuma
X
Mobius
Clara E. Leet
Kaori
Super Waffle

While it's true that my soul is female, my current incarnation is that of a man. I should probably send in a pic if it will help clear things up for you Crisis  :)
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on July 27, 2011, 12:00:32 PM
Quote from: Abnormal Freak on July 27, 2011, 01:26:16 AM
Better be careful. Jorge Suavo may wish to meet up with you in person and lay some mackdown. :o

(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)

I do not do that... anymore.
If I do meet anyone in person from here, usually there's just conversation and/or gaming, these days.

Ok, back on topic, guys!
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Laughing skeleton on July 27, 2011, 06:19:04 PM
If female posters are rare then that just allows us to appreciate the ones we have here even more.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: thernz on July 27, 2011, 06:29:01 PM
Quote from: Kale on July 27, 2011, 04:24:39 AM
Woah, thernz claimed to be a girl?
no im all man
and more

I've never used a whip. I don't think I really plan on doing that anyway.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Inccubus on July 27, 2011, 07:30:38 PM
As far as sex, I think my user name says it all. I kinda miss the days when Succubus was around actually.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Abnormal Freak on July 28, 2011, 03:22:49 AM
Quote from: Inccubus on July 27, 2011, 07:30:38 PM
As far as sex, I think my user name says it all. I kinda miss the days when Succubus was around actually.

ICVD still exists, dude.

Though it crawls at a snail's pace and she usually posts less than a lot of others.

Then there was Succulent Succubus. Who turned out to be a trolling gay Scot.

OH YEAH, WHIPS 'N' THINGS

I think I played around with my dad's bullwhip as a kid. Never really cracked it, I don't think. My asshole oldest brother would coil it up and use it to swat me, though—and really hard at that, 'cos he's a dick.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Inccubus on July 28, 2011, 04:31:23 AM
Quote from: Abnormal Freak on July 28, 2011, 03:22:49 AM
Then there was Succulent Succubus. Who turned out to be a trolling gay Scot.

LOL ^___^
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: X on July 28, 2011, 05:04:52 AM
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I think I played around with my dad's bullwhip as a kid. Never really cracked it, I don't think. My asshole oldest brother would coil it up and use it to swat me, though—and really hard at that, 'cos he's a dick.

Why not return the favor now. All you'd need is one of Adam Winrich's chain mail whips and let yer bro taste bitter revenge.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Claimh Solais on July 28, 2011, 05:08:44 AM
Quote from: X on July 28, 2011, 05:04:52 AM
Why not return the favor now. All you'd need is one of Adam Winrich's chain mail whips and let yer bro taste bitter revenge.

Maaaaaaaybe sprinkle a bit of gasoline on it and light it aflame. Flame whip!
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Pemburu Vampir on July 28, 2011, 05:20:12 AM
Castlevania: Freak's Revenge
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Abnormal Freak on July 28, 2011, 05:43:46 AM
That would just be too easy. The guy's a pipsqueak.

Except he does have a nasty habit of spitting and biting to compensate.

And despite him being like 32 now, he's still a childish dick.

I deal with it by avoiding contact at all costs and doing my best to ignore him when he's in Super Dick Mode. D:

I wonder how much longer this thread'll last before Jorge locks it. :)

WHIPS 'N' SHEEIT

There, on topic. :D

Speaking of whips:

Don't you just love it how in the beginning to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indy:

a) develops his taste for archaeology and daring adventure,
b) uses his first whip,
c) cracks the whip and gains his trademark scar,
d) develops his fear of snakes, and
e) obtains his trademark hat?

'Cos I hate that. More bullshit Lucasian "tying everything together in a quick'n'easy and really retarded way" plot/character development.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: X on July 28, 2011, 04:42:49 PM
I don't have any real problems with Indiana Jones' origins. It's far better written then most of the stuff that has come out in recent years.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Dark Nemesis on July 28, 2011, 05:37:40 PM
Here is one of my most favorites videos from that guy:
'Paranoid' Fire Whip Cracking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMWpdOBhDJU#)
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: narkolepsi on July 29, 2011, 01:43:32 PM
Awesome!! (Note to self: get older and learn this stuff!)

Oh yeah, good luck with your whole revenge thing, Abnormal. (grabs megaphone and rubber #1 finger)
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Lil Chillbil on July 31, 2011, 01:45:25 AM
i made a chain whip that i wrapped in cloth and coated in gasolene and lit on fire and its awesome
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: X on July 31, 2011, 04:41:54 AM
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i made a chain whip that i wrapped in cloth and coated in gasolene and lit on fire and its awesome

Can you post a vid of you swinging this fire chain whip around? I'd really like to see this!
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Lil Chillbil on July 31, 2011, 03:56:54 PM
i dont think there was any video made at that party   ???
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: X on July 31, 2011, 06:49:18 PM
Screw the party! You don't need a party for this! I wanna see a vid of this fire chain whip! Who else want's to see it besides me?
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: whitedragon_nall on July 31, 2011, 09:15:24 PM
*raises hand* ME!! Since when are parties needed for kick-ass fire chain whip swinging!
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Vampire Killer on August 01, 2011, 07:50:27 PM
Quote from: Laughing skeleton on July 25, 2011, 11:45:12 PM
Just curious if anyone has used a whip in real life or even seen one used?

Yes, but only on your mom.















































That woman needs to learn her place.

Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: X on August 02, 2011, 12:06:35 AM
Where's the pic?  ???
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Vampire Killer on August 02, 2011, 01:26:31 AM
Quote from: X on August 02, 2011, 12:06:35 AM
Where's the pic?  ???

A true gentleman never whips and tells
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Laughing skeleton on August 02, 2011, 01:50:46 AM
^Looks like I've got a bone to pick with you sir vampire killer, have at you!
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used a whip?
Post by: Vampire Killer on August 02, 2011, 02:55:22 AM
Quote from: Laughing skeleton on August 02, 2011, 01:50:46 AM
^Looks like I've got a bone to pick with you sir vampire killer, have at you!

Hey, don't pick my bones. I need them.

Sorry, I promise to stop whipping your mom.


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