About a month ago I built a Tibetan Wave whip for Randal Bodlak of Bay side Martial Arts Studio in Los Osos, CA. I really like Randal. He is a friendly high energy kind of guy, so I was super excited when he told me that he had an idea for a custom whip.
He sent me a diagram, instructions and an instant tape whip that he made with the angles he wanted. He wanted a handle with a bend similar to a kukri used in Nepal. I could tell that this was either going to be the best job ever or make me sorry I ever took it on. I'm happy to say it turned out good. It stretched my abilities farther than I would have thought and I survived.
Check out the process!
He sent me a diagram, instructions and an instant tape whip that he made with the angles he wanted. He wanted a handle with a bend similar to a kukri used in Nepal. I could tell that this was either going to be the best job ever or make me sorry I ever took it on. I'm happy to say it turned out good. It stretched my abilities farther than I would have thought and I survived.
Check out the process!
Here is what I had to work with.... That tape whip really cracks! Yes, I had to test it out.
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It took some creative hooking up but I think I re produced the angles really well.
I'm so proud of this handle! Black and white checkerboard has to be the most unforgiving thing to do... add plaiting around a corner and it is just crazy intense! The "whip gods" smiled on this project for sure.
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Randal's studio colors are black white and red. He wanted to incorporate those in the whip as well as the yin yang. I chose to make a black and white whip with red accents. I really love bringing out the different color in the end of the whip. Its like a surprise of color at the end. It has been a fun adventure building this one!
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