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Whips: Lengths
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Signal whips or [S]ignalwhips are a type of single-tailed whip, originally designed to control dog teams. A signal whip usually measures between 3 and 4 feet in length. Signal whips and snake whips are similar. What distinguishes a signal whip from a snake whip is the absence of a "fall". A fall is a piece of leather attached to the end of the body of the whip. In a snake whip, the "cracker" attaches to the fall.
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Great whips for a more flowing style. These are popular whips for stockmen who want a nice whip to work with. A great whip for flowing routines. For Australian Whip Cracking Competitions, run by the Australian Whip Crackers and Plaiters Association, this is the minimum length required for the accuracy component.
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There are other variations and lengths of stock whips. The yard whip is a type of smaller stockwhip. The yard whip is used on ground in cattle yards and other small area where speed and precision is needed. The yard whip is ... used by younger children that aren't quite strong enough to handle a large stock whip.
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These whips are made with a lead shot bag covered with plaited belly and kangaroo hide bolster with 12, 16 or 24 strand overlay. The nylon cracker is plaited into the tail of the whip. Generally used in 3' and 4' lengths.
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