Paracord Bullwhip

Step 6: Properly twisting strands

To make sure your whip will have consistent behaviour when bent in all directions, you should then twist the strands together.

If you've ever made your own twisted rope, you know how to do this properly.

If you haven't, here is a short video illustrating the process.

Basically, you twist every strand a bit in one direction and then lay it against the others wrapping it in the opposite direction.
The same techniques applies for 4,3, or 2 strand sections.

Twisting the strands:

Comments

[camcm95]

is this step important/ any ways around this?

[amayameda]

Yes. If you don't twist them, the whip will have a natural "fall". This ISN'T necessarily a bad thing. That means it will crack best when held a certain way. Although this takes a bit more of a learning curve for making noise, it usually makes the whip far more accurate. Just remember: Always point the natural bend (aka "fall") AWAY from the direction you want to crack in. It's counter-intuitive, but it works.

[camcm95]

did u twist them with the beads inside?

[ch5]

Yep

[pgg120495]

and how did you tie the knot four wires after crimping