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> In article <vuAuh.1056$SE6.496@trnddc03>,
> "Professor" > wrote:
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>> "The Moderater of all Usenet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In article <Wfuuh.46$gn1.13@trnddc06>,
>>> "Professor" > wrote:
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>>>> Frank, the only things spinning here are the yarns you're spinning
>>>> about your internet savvy. Keep believing I reside in NY. If Mr.
>>>> Dude is a hero
>>>> to you then you are an even more pathetically lonely geek than he
>>>> is.
>>>
>>> Then I guess you have nothing to worry about. Do you?
>>
>> Not from you. You should be playing World of Warcraft.
>> It is perfect for an inept cyber-geek wanna-be like you.
>
> Why do you keep posting this shit in here. Are you a ****ing moron?


Poohfessor posts for negative attention, and yes - he is a ****ing moron.



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2003
Divisional Playoff: Indianapolis Colts 3, New England Patriots 20
2004
Championship Game: Indianapolis Colts 14, New England Patriots 24
2006
Championship game: Indianapolis Colts 0, New England Patriots 101

Just what is it about the sound of a whip that can excite and entice
even the most seemingly vanilla boy? To quote my favorite whipmaster,
"The crack of a whip is the epitome of s/m... It explodes like
lightning from the hand of a god or goddess. It snakes through the air
like a dragon's claw. It's evil, languid, precise, supremely savage,
and sensuous. In short, it is as sexy as it is dangerous." In a word,
it's really hot.

When I gave this talk and live demo on single tail whips for GMSMA on
October 13, 1999, there were nearly 70 men crowded into the large
downstairs hall at the ******* and *** Community Services Center.
Afterward, I was besieged by sweet looking men who came up to ask,
"Can you show me what that feels like?"

>From Oxen to Boyfriends

Our fascination for whips is an outgrowth of a long history of their
use as part of handling large animals like cattle, horses and oxen.
Obviously, these big and powerful animals will not easily listen to
gentle commands or a flick on the ear. The thick and heavy bullwhip
was developed for driving teams of oxen while walking alongside. The
long-handled stock whips were meant for controlling herds of cattle
while up on horseback. The blacksnake, a bullwhip without a stiff
handle, was meant to be easy for cowboys to stuff into their packs
while traveling. Even our favorite, the nasty little signal whip, was
specifically intended to guide a team of determined sled dogs in the
right direction. In fact, in all of these cases, the whip was never
meant to actually strike the animal. That could easily make a steer
angry enough to start a stampede, and mark the hide making it less
valuable later on.

It seems to be our kind, our species, that has a penchant for using
whips on the bare flesh of our fellows. Sometimes cruelly,
sadistically, sometimes sensually, luxuriantly, lovingly. Take your
pick.

Right at the start it is important to be clear that whips are not easy
to use and potentially dangerous to both the bottom (or victim) and
the top. It is not at all the same as using a belt, flogger, paddle,
cane, etc. I worked with whips for nearly four years before I was
confident enough to do scenes with guys.

It's All in the Wrist

When I give a talk on whips, I usually start by holding up a couple of
Frisbees, and tease the audience by asking, "Who can tell me why whips
and Frisbees are so similar?" The answer is that it is all in the
wrist action. If you have the suppleness to comfortably toss a Frisbee
a long way, then you will probably learn to handle a whip pretty
quickly.

In fact, much of the rush, the intoxicating power, comes from the
feeling that the sharp crack of the whip is the result of just the
merest flick of your wrist. You seem to be getting back so much more
energy than you put into the thing. As with any well-made and well-
balanced instrument, a whip need only be held with a light grip, so
light in fact that most whips come with a wrist loop so that you do
not drop it altogether.

The secret to how a whip works is the taper from the thickness at the
handle to the almost stringlike or feathery cracker at the business
end. In most cases, what makes that unbelievable crack and rips a
man's back open is nothing more than a length of light cord. In my
case, I often use just six inches of white sneaker lace. In other
words, all that beautiful braided soft leather is just to achieve a
very supple, controllable and resilient snakelike apparatus that can
generate a tip moving at incredible speed. It is the speed of the
whip's end that does the work and produces that heart-stopping sound.
In fact, some people report that the impact is more like being hit
with a small-caliber bullet, and thus very different from the heavy
thud of a multi-tail flogger.

Where to Go?

Unfortunately, few of us living here in New York City have the space
to play with long whips. That leaves the most practical choice for s/m
use the popular four-foot signal whip mentioned earlier. (I do not
recommend the three-foot version, which I find just too short to get a
nice crack with.) This little baby can be used in nearly any
apartment, even in your kitchen. It makes a crack like a small bore
pistol, and in experienced hands can genuinely tear someone's back to
shreds. It is just not as dramatic as its bigger brothers, like ten-
foot bullwhips.

The secret to success with the signal whip, as with any single tail
device, is breaking it in, just like a new pair of shoes or a leather
work belt. It needs to be uniformly supple and pliant. Just slathering
oil over the thing every night will not do. You need to practice for
many weeks until it feels like an almost natural extension of the
action of your hand and wrist. A stiff and new whip, just like a new
Garrison belt, is almost impossible to make snap. Be patient. And be
careful playing outside. You do not want sand, dirt, gravel, grit,
road oil, tar or water to get into the lay of the whip. Tough as the
whip may be, all these things will quickly weaken the leather.

If you do have access to a large loft (think high ceilings) or some
safe and private outdoor space, then by all means get yourself a good
six or eight footer. Be aware, of course, that the sound will be
exactly like a rifle shot, and neighbors a long way off might
complain. As for using the city parks, I strongly suggest not trying
to take advantage of all that tempting outdoor space. Someone is going
to call the cops, and while you are not hurting or threatening anyone,
they will have to respond to a complaint of a disturbance to the peace
in a public place. Even in the privacy of your apartment, the sound of
a signal whip (along with the attendant screams) is likely to freak
out someone living nearby.

Getting Started

I have tried all kinds of techniques for teaching people to crack a
signal whip. While you can aim and snap it just like you would a
rolled-up towel or belt, I regard that as a cheap shortcut, and one
that has very limited use. Moreover, you are not really learning how
the whip naturally works. It is not that hard.

I often start by having someone just spin the whip around and around
in a steady circle, using just the lightest of wrist action, sometimes
just holding the wrist loop in their fingers. The circle is at right
angles to your shoulder, as if the whip was rotating on an axle passed
crosswise through your body. Do the circle overhand, that is, with the
whip spinning always downward toward the floor in front of you. This
seemingly dumb exercise will help you get a feel for the natural
inertia the whip has because of its weight, its length and taper. It
fairly wants to continue coming around with steadily less effort on
your part. Also, you are practicing a stable and repeatable motion
that is needed for aiming and cracking a whip at a human target.

After a while you will notice that all you need is just the slightest
tug backward when the whip is coming down toward the floor to get a
little snap, more like a soft "whoop" sound. If you get to that point,
you are surprisingly close to finding the technique to make the signal
whip actually break into a full crack. Remember, just fingers and
wrist. If you are trying to get a crack with the power in your arms,
strong as they are, you are just working too hard. I have tested this
theory by tying my own arm close to my torso, like when you have a
shoulder injury, and found that I could get a perfect snap anyway.

My own practice technique is with a page of The New York Times tacked
to a wall. I crack the whip steadily down the long narrow columns,
then practice a horizontal stroke by cutting off each of the strips.
It makes a mess, but is good for control and accuracy. Dixie cups are
also fun to aim at.

Getting the whip to snap is just the beginning. To play with another
person, you want to be accurate and reliable. Nothing can spoil and
even end a whipping scene faster than hitting your friend on the back
of the neck, or wrapping around his waist, or hitting much too hard
too soon. So if you want to play with whips, you had better know what
you are doing to merit someone's trust. But a signal whip is much
easier to learn to handle than something longer, which does require a
lot more aggressive control.

Where to Aim

The basic safety lecture for single tail whips is the same as for
floggers, etc. Aim for the soft tissue areas, where there is lots of
muscle. You do not want to wound someone on joints, elbows, neck,
lower back (where the kidneys are), or anywhere there is connective
tissue. The upper back is fine, the butt of course, maybe the legs,
maybe the chest. You want mainly muscular and well-padded areas that
can handle the severe blows a whip can deliver. There are amazingly
subtle differences in the effect of being hit on the upper back vs.
just below the shoulder blades; or the meaty cap of the shoulder
muscle vs. low around the middle. The same for the ass compared with
the back of the thighs. Obviously every person is different. Some guys
crave attention to their solar plexus, or their chest and nipples.
Others might totally freak out.

Sometimes just the crack of the whip behind someone's neck is more
emotionally upsetting than a solid stroke across the upper back. You
owe it to the bottom who is putting his (or her) trust in you to
explore carefully, and to find that place that wavers between intense
pain and the edge of arousal.

Signal whips in the United States mostly come from Australia, via the
David Morgan company in Washington state. You can buy them at nearly
any good leather/fetish shop. By mail order it should cost less than
$100. Be prepared to pay more at a local leather shop. If you are
serious about buying a longer whip, like a bullwhip, expect to lay out
at least $300 for something good. Stay away from cheaply braided,
lightweight toys you might find at flea markets or novelty stores. A
good bullwhip should feel heavy, be tightly braided, and taper
smoothly all they way down its length. Blacksnakes are bullwhips but
without the stiff handle at the end. They are much more difficult to
learn to use. Stock whips have a much longer rigid handle, as much as
16 inches long, and while quite long are somewhat easier to use and
more accurate for target work.

There are also various kinds of specialized hybrid whips that are not
designed to crack, and are not at all like cattle whips. Some are
spiral-wound rather than braided leather, with a wire core. They are
elegant, sexy, and quite painful. They are also very easy to use.
Instead of a cracker at the end, there is usually a flat strip of
stiff leather. They can deliver a blow with intense impact, but will
not leave the same kind of welt or cut as a braided whip.

The advantage of buying from your local leather store is that you can
try out the item before buying. You cannot do this with a mail order
house, although you will save money.

Three major mail order whip suppliers are David Morgan Inc. in
Bothell, Wash.; The Leathersmith of Boulder, Colorado; and Mark Allen
Productions in Las Vegas. There are also tons of whip information on
the Internet. Custom whips are available from experts like Joe Wheeler
or Lashes by Sarah, both operating in San Francisco, naturally.

A final note for safety. If things get intense and your whip leaves
deep welts or cuts, be prepared to disinfect the cracker with alcohol
or hydrogen peroxide before you consider using it on another person.
This is just basic hygiene.

That "Professor" is a troll, not me. Some guys have no life.

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