Rachel's Whip

[Robert Gage]

Robby, I quite agree with Fritz. The other reviews are excellent - not least because they are so professional - but this more informal style is also good. The two approaches complement each other very well.

[Rachel McCollough]

Robby, I quite agree with Fritz. The other reviews are excellent - not least because they are so professional - but this more informal style is also good. The two approaches complement each other very well.

Exactly. First one that comes to mind is Miss Bobbi's Valkyrie. That is a wonderfully done piece. It fit so well.
This video in my opinion fit this whip well too. It just was right.
I think that's a large part of it, you have a talent for making the production craft fit what you are showing to us as an audience. And it shows...

[David Cross]

Both styles have their place, and I'm not sure I'm able to articulate why at this early hour.

[Ron May]

Robby, for me the production videos might fit a larger target audience and promote your professionalism and you come across as a pro who really knows what he is talking about and the action shots are done brilliantly. But for WB it does come across as a more personal and intimate conversation sitting about your living room listening to you voice your views on Rachel's whip.

I like them both, but personally for me I like the conversation vs. the production.



Ron

[Roy Partin]

I agree with Ron on this one. Your large productions are magnificent and show your professionalism. For me, I enjoy the small and personal video. There is less pressure and work on your part and you seem more relaxed because of that.

[Craig Frank]

I feel that it's a one-to-one correlation. The professionally made video reviews fit well with whips made by a professional (website or store for regular selling) and the informal videos work well for amateurs. This is not a correlation to quality of work. Rather, the professional videos are you saying to the world "check out these great whips that you can buy" (but not in a advertisement style), where's whereas the informal videos are you talking directly to the maker saying "this is where I think you can make some improvements in your art".

[Jessie Edwards]

The professional videos are definitely to build your name as a knowledgeable whip handler. No, I do not think you should give that up. I think the group is pleased that they had some one-on-one time with you without the frills. It was "just for us" not for the wider audience looking for advice and knowledge on a whip. I thought this was "just for us" too, which is why I haven't brought it over to Google+ or Facebook like I would have if it was a professional one. I thought this was only FOR us. As friends, thus I left it alone until I could talk to you about it. I don't think that anyone is saying they would prefer a less professional official WB video. They are not saying that at all. They were just appreciating Robby being Robby. See?

[Robby Amper]

Oh , sure! That is really WB only. It's even not listet on youtube. I was not mad or disappointed, or something. I was only surprised. I'd totally like to do such videos for the forum! I'm not objective in any way, here. Therefore I was asking. Bottom line - when the folks on WB are happy, I am happy That means that you have to watch another vid, very soon, in which I show you what I did to that whip


Robby

[Ron May]

Looking forward to it Robby.



Ron

[Guest]

Awesome! That thing rolls out like nobody's business, looks like it's made of water or something. I'm really jealous here, and that's for both Rachel and Robby.

The fall does indeed look suspiciously short for a whip this size, but it seems to work just fine. It would still be interesting to see what a longer one does.


- Pokkis

[Ron May]

Pokkis ,maybe that's what Robby is going to do to the whlp.
Add a much longer fall and a " ridiculously " long popper.

Ron

[Rachel McCollough]

Jessie explains it very well!


I look forward to see this, too!
The fall IS very short, considering-
15".
On slightly longer whips (8'-10') I have been putting 18" to 22" falls, with a couple longer waxed ones to go along with every whip so the user may fix it like they want. In the field working they seem to tangle in the weeds...

I can't wait to see what you've done, Robby! On anything other than using the cow whip as a tool (fall length, etc) I sure don't know what to adjust very well. This is a great bunch of learning!

[Robert Gage]

Bottom line - when the folks on WB are happy, I am happy

We are happy - and happy, too, that you are !

[Rachel McCollough]

Mr. Robert has said it just right!

[Mario Desgronte]

Fantastic whip, Rachel you make an excellent job.

And I like this video with this familiar face to face atmosphere, I love it, great job Robby, great job.


Best wishes,
Mario

[Tyler Blake]

I like both styles for different reasons. On the professional reviews, that's probably going to be more well received by the world at large, people who are doing research and looking for good advice, especially if they're not on the forum. I love the way each has it's own theme, and you set that in the beginning with your intro and Mario's pics and the music- all that work and planning really shows. Those reviews are like going out to a nice restaurant with your wife for your anniversary, and maybe ordering something that you wouldn't have access to at home. This one, as the others have said is very personal, relaxed, and friendly- this one is like barbecuing in your own backyard and doing the best cheeseburger you've ever made with a little seasoning and some Feta cheese worked into the meat and- sorry, hungry.

[Grant Weaver]

I have to give my two cents on this one. The professional reviews show off your talent as a producer, director, editor, filmmaker, etc. I personally felt that this review didn't distract from the whip at all. This video was ALL about the whip. It's my preference honestly, but if you take great joy and pride from your typical reviews, keep them up. Never lose sight of what makes you happy, and great video Robby.

[Guest]

What a good video showing a strong fluid whip! Thanks Robby and Thanks Rachel for this great work.

jose

[Rachel McCollough]

Thank y'all, we are back yard cooking cheeseburger kind of folks, Tyler- so that fits just right

[Roy Partin]

Yep that's perfect Tyler. Nothing makes me more relaxed than cooking cheeseburgers