Bobbie Holyoak

Robby Amper · Post by **Robby Amper** » Thu 20. Nov 2014, 19:59

Lay flat on your back. Two hands, two feet with toes. At least four whips...

Okay, I know... Perhaps one customer who ordered one whip for himself and two whips for his friends who don't speak english. Or perhaps two whips for himself and one whip for a friend...? You see - a lot of possibilities.

Robby

Chris 'Topher' Holtz · Post by **Chris 'Topher' Holtz** » Thu 20. Nov 2014, 20:14

Will you include that technique in an upcoming video, Robby? I would love to learn that ;-)

Giovanni Celeste · Post by **Giovanni Celeste** » Thu 20. Nov 2014, 22:39

Great whip as always, i love the rasta pattern!!!!!!

Bobbi Holyoak · Post by **Bobbi Holyoak** » Fri 21. Nov 2014, 04:55

Gio, thank you very much!

Robby, I would also like to see that technique on the next video!

So, that is actually a matched set of TW whips and a 16 plait SA. I was really excited to build the SA in the same color and length. I hope he does a review for me because they are balanced differently.

Roy Partin · Post by **Roy Partin** » Fri 21. Nov 2014, 14:33

Robby, that sounds like a new trick for Keanu to try out. Bobbi outstanding pattern work as usual. I'm sure the Topher family will enjoy playing with that one.

Tyler Blake · Post by **Tyler Blake** » Sat 22. Nov 2014, 15:26

That would be quite a tutorial!

Awesome work Bobbi! That Rasta handle is definitely one of a kind!

Bobbi Holyoak · Post by **Bobbi Holyoak** » Mon 5. Jan 2015, 17:40

It has been a while since I posted in here. So, here are a few things that have gone out. The top is my Bodlak whip, then a 5 foot SA followed by a complete Tibetan Wave set.

I was holding off showing this one because it will have a review on it one day... ((if Robby likes it!)) But it is one of the prettiest whips I have done in a while. This is a standard Valkyrie in colonial blue and electric blue with a brass ferrule.

Roy Partin · Post by **Roy Partin** » Mon 5. Jan 2015, 18:21

Being a fan of blue I have to say that is one good looking rig. They all look like perfection as usual Bobbi. Thanks for sharing

Robert Gage · Post by **Robert Gage** » Mon 5. Jan 2015, 18:23

very beautiful, Bobbi - very beautiful. That Valkyrie....

Einar Stephenson · Post by **Einar Stephenson** » Mon 5. Jan 2015, 18:47

very nice I am a fan of blue to.

Bobbi Holyoak · Post by **Bobbi Holyoak** » Mon 5. Jan 2015, 21:33

Than you, men!

Devin Bauer · Post by **Devin Bauer** » Mon 5. Jan 2015, 22:46

They are all beautiful as usual Bobbi, but the combination of the Valkyrie is particularly striking, well done.

Bobbi Holyoak · Post by **Bobbi Holyoak** » Tue 6. Jan 2015, 00:42

Thanks Devin.

Chris 'Topher' Holtz · Post by **Chris 'Topher' Holtz** » Tue 6. Jan 2015, 01:42

So, Bobbi, are you able to roll the Bodlak handle? Maybe in two stages...

Beautiful as always!!!

Sir Roger Tuson · Post by **Sir Roger Tuson** » Tue 6. Jan 2015, 22:20

The Valkyrie plaiting - having one single strand of the contrast colour on the other side! May I please try that on a future whip of my own? So simple yet so striking.

Bobbi Holyoak · Post by **Bobbi Holyoak** » Tue 6. Jan 2015, 22:44

Topher, Yes I can roll it but it is a pain. I do it on the kitchen counter using a 2x4. I do one part then the other part and it never gets as smooth as I would like.

Roger, yes, please feel free to try it out. It looks nice with every color I have used so far.

Bobbi Holyoak · Post by **Bobbi Holyoak** » Tue 6. Jan 2015, 22:56

Ok, here we go! These beautiful pictures are taken by our talented Mario. He always does such a wonderful job!

Sir Roger Tuson · Post by **Sir Roger Tuson** » Tue 6. Jan 2015, 23:43

This is one of the things I love about this forum. I've been wrestling with my first proper 'fancy' plaited handle but although I've got as far as the transition, it took four attempts to get there and now I look up the line and see it's all wobbly and uneven. I was going to just carry on and pass it off as yet another practice whip but after seeing these, I'm inspired to unwrap it and start again.

Any of our Masters could have given me that inspiration but this time, it was you Bobbi. Thanks, I neeeded it.

Mario Desgronte · Post by **Mario Desgronte** » Tue 6. Jan 2015, 23:52

It was a great honor to take pictures of the Valkyrie for the next review.
It is a fantastic heavy whip with a great balance and handling like a sword.

Best wishes,
Mario

Bobbi Holyoak · Post by **Bobbi Holyoak** » Wed 7. Jan 2015, 01:04

Roger, aaww... that makes me happy! Keep up the good work, I know I always stress about the handles. Every time!

Mario, thank you thank you for these beautiful pictures! You are the best!