Signal Whips - The style is like that used in the Iditarod race in Alaska ... a braided thong with the popper braided into the end. It can be in 6, 8, 12, or more plaits. Our whips are specially made for indoor play and for human use.

Kangaroo Signal Whip           W018 

   There are no compromises; only a few improvements ... this is the right whip at the right price that we've been working toward all these years.
   
    Superbly plaited in Mexico from unglazed premium Kangaroo hide, this version of the classic Iditarod Race design is subtly different from the classic musher’s design everyone has been buying from Australian craftsmen for the past 20 years.  Most importantly, it is a somewhat heavier and more robust whip with a thicker handle than the original.

   Even the 12 plait, 3’ version cracks, loud and easy, right out of the box. When it breaks in ... and it does faster than most -- it "flows like water," becoming as snakey a whip with as much accuracy and precision as anyone could hope for.                       
    The extra weight and more pronounced taper allow a larger, softer nylon popper to deliver a loud, sharp, rifle-like crack without a lot of muscle behind the throw. As a result, in a "‘no touch" stroke this signal whip delivers a more substantial puff of air to the skin, and is less likely to cut deeply in a light "full-contract" touch. The longer popper can be "trimmed back"as it wears. (Sorry, replacing the popper of a Signal Whip is still as job for a skilled braider who has done the job before.)

      The standard color is Black. For patterns or more exotic colors: please call for quotes.

    One of our customers told us:  I purchased a "signaltail" kangaroo back in December, and it's faboo! Like, really. The price, the quality...nothing beats it. Or rather, everyone does.  Or something. *scratches head*   Em

Latigo Signal Whip             W020

      We've been improving this whip for over two years and we think we've finally got it right. After tinkering with some rather subtle design and construction details, we have come up with a reasonably priced three foot cowhide signal whip that is both accurate and easy to crack. (No mean feat at three feet long!)           

   (The standard has been four feet long, which might be a bit too long for comfortable indoor use by some. The conventional wisdom had been that shorter whips were too difficult for beginners to manage, so players were advised to use 3' whips for "hitting" and longer whips for "noise-making.")

   Our Latigo Signal whip is very nicely cut and braided eight-plait cowhide, with a lead-loaded handle for balance.  It breaks in easily to achieve the supple "snakiness" needed for precise response and exact placement. Russet is standard. Other colors available on special order. Call.

    Long-term care is simple. The leather responds well to all standard cleaners and dressings, from Lexol™ to good old petroleum jelly.

   This is a small, economical Signal Whip which we can recommend to first-timers with confidence. It just "rolls out" -- and cracks -- right out of the box! If you want to experiment with single tail play and build some basic cowboy skills without a major financial investment, this is the Signal Whip you want!

For something really new and different, also see our Horsewhip ... a happy medium in both price and construction.