Dumbest Question Contest Entry

[crappie josh]

ok well i've seen lots of people use the whip finisher but there doing it so fast im not seeing how to use it ? is there a video of some one using the whip finisher in slow motion?
thanks

[AtticaFish]

For years I've used hitch knots (or is it double hitch, not sure) and just recently purchased a whip finisher. Darn thing is smarter than me I guess, cause I can't get it to do what I want either. :o I got the "Improved" whip finisher, maybe I should have got the rotating one??? Oh well, the hitch thing works for now, but I'll keep trying the whip.

[CrappieKillerJigs]

jost and attica check out youtube they got some good video on how to use a whip finisher that they go nice and slow...hope this helps

[skiptomylu]

ok well i've seen lots of people use the whip finisher but there doing it so fast im not seeing how to use it ? is there a video of some one using the whip finisher in slow motion?
thanks

Have you not looked at the sticky post I made about 3 ways to finish? There are videos and all.

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[AtticaFish]

My biggest problem with the whip is once I go to release the thread and pull, it just doesn't end up where I want it and looks sloppy. I have the hitch down to detail about where it ends up. Probably just a get used to it thing.

[skiptomylu]

My biggest problem with the whip is once I go to release the thread and pull, it just doesn't end up where I want it and looks sloppy. I have the hitch down to detail about where it ends up. Probably just a get used to it thing.

AF, just get your thread up against the head and then hook up the whip finish tool and when you make you wraps kind of favor the head side to keep it hidden. Now if you are doing a thread neck jig start you wraps a bit away from the head and warp to the head and when you get it done, hold tension on the thread when you cut it and the tag end will disappear inside the whip finish.

Now I don't know what thread you are using, but I mostly use Flat Waxed 210 Denier made by Danville. If I need to use a color I don't have that thread in and have to use say 6/0 then I make one less wrap so it will pull up snug better. I use 5 wraps on the 210 and 4 on 6/0 and 140 Denier.

It's kind of hard when we are talking with typed words and not face to face.

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[AtticaFish]

Well, that answers one question I had, how many times to wrap the knot itself. I've switched up and use some pretty thin thread now, not sure what kind it actually is. I will keep at it for sure.

Gotta get back to work before they hold my paycheck! Thanks!

[skiptomylu]

Well, that answers one question I had, how many times to wrap the knot itself. I've switched up and use some pretty thin thread now, not sure what kind it actually is. I will keep at it for sure.

Gotta get back to work before they hold my paycheck! Thanks!

Think I said I use 5 wraps on the 210 denier and 4 on smaller thread. I do that because with 5 wraps on the thinner thread it will break more easy and I do break it a lot like that. I am just to heavy handed.

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[AgriHawg]

It was a royal pain to learn the whip finish. Got very frustrating and then all of a sudden the light bulb went on. It's super easy once it clicks. I guess it took me a couple short sessions to learn it, but they were frustrating sessions! Once you'll learn you can get very quick at it after just a few times.

J

[skiptomylu]

It was a royal pain to learn the whip finish. Got very frustrating and then all of a sudden the light bulb went on. It's super easy once it clicks. I guess it took me a couple short sessions to learn it, but they were frustrating sessions! Once you'll learn you can get very quick at it after just a few times.

J

Absolutely! Well said and I do admit it's not easy to learn right at first, but once you get it then it turns to very easy to do.

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