The whip is made of tapered, tarred rope with a synthetic cracker. The joint swivels. Note huge size, the handle measures 2.5 ft!
(09/2000)
| Bavarian goasl | ||
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This is a "goasl", a south German whip which is used for traditional sports whipcracking, the so-called "Aperschnalzen".
Groups of bachelors crack their whips synchronously, holding them with both hands. The whip is made of tapered, tarred rope with a synthetic cracker. The joint swivels. Note huge size, the handle measures 2.5 ft! (09/2000) |
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| Origin: | Germany | |
| Category: | stockwhip | |
| Purpose: | traditional whipcracking | |
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