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Dennis Hoffmeyer · January 19, 2002, 02:52 PM

Here in Central/South florida the cowboys have used whips for over 300 years to work cattle. It was originally used by the Spanish. Whips are sold at all tack and western stores, some can cost more that a good rifle ($300+).

An experienced cowboy "cracker" can place the whip cracker--the end which makes the noise- an inch or two off the cow's nose. However, in order to do this it requires one full rotation of the handle in order to get some momentum(sp?). The time required in order to get an accurate pop is too long to be an effective weapon. Unless you can keep the BG at the full extended length of the whip it would be useless-- a better idea woulf be a riding crop

January 19, 2002, 02:52 PM	#12
Dennis Hoffmeyer Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Okeechobee, Fl Posts: 4	Here in Central/South florida the cowboys have used whips for over 300 years to work cattle. It was originally used by the Spanish. Whips are sold at all tack and western stores, some can cost more that a good rifle ($300+). An experienced cowboy "cracker" can place the whip cracker--the end which makes the noise- an inch or two off the cow's nose. However, in order to do this it requires one full rotation of the handle in order to get some momentum(sp?). The time required in order to get an accurate pop is too long to be an effective weapon. Unless you can keep the BG at the full extended length of the whip it would be useless-- a better idea woulf be a riding crop