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The Aussie Whip Supplies range of whips are afford-ably priced and offer great value - but don’t just take our word for it:“ The bullwhip kit has arrived today, is my first whip but I must say it’s beautiful. The DVD is awesome. This has been the first whip of many more that I surely will buy from you. I hope to contact you soon. Thanks a lot to you and Vanessa for the kindness and courtesy.Fabio from Cosenza, Italy.”

8-plait kangaroo hide stockwhip $aud 229.00 each($25.90 each inc gst)Tan or black 5.5ft, 8-plait roohide thong with roohide bolster and roohide plaited core. 2” cane handle with a 8-plait roohide plaited grip.

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cowhide stock whip kit from $AUD 82.6 each($ 90.38 each inc GST)All you need to make your own 4-plait Australian stock whip. Just open the kit and you’re ready to start braiding your whip. Whip kit also includes ready to plait kangaroo leather for a /2-plait handle in your choice of black or tan – no cutting and preparation needed. Also included is a booklet guiding you through the whole braiding process, plus braiding soap, whip handle and even a lacing needle for when you tie the handles turkshead. Available in 4ft or 6ft lengths. These whip kits are an ideal way to learn the fundamentals of whip braiding.All you need is an awl , a well lit work space and a craft knife.

bullwhip kit from $aud 95.00 each($ 24.50 each inc gst)Bullwhip Kit includes:aws 2-plait roohide American style bull whip with cowhide bolsters and roohide plaited core on a 0” fibre-glass handle section. Features a 6-plait wrist-strap. 4ft, 6ft and 8ft lengths are available and choose either a black or tan bullwhip.Fundamental Whipcracking Techniques video. In this DVD you’ll learn the cattleman’s, figure 8’s, fast figure 8’s, volleys, coachman’s and flick cracks. Single handed and double handed, timing and plane variations are explored with these basic cracks. Several training routines are introduced as well as more advanced techniques like the drum roll, whoosh bang, Sydney and Queensland flash, Queensland crossover and arrowhead routines. The seri-ous techniques start. Timing and plane variations and a whole lot more. More basic cracks are introduced along with even more advanced techniques.The Bullwhip Book gives step by step instruction and illustrations on simple cracks to dramatic wraps, throws, catches, tricks and more45 g of jl beeswax based leather conditioner.Nylon cracker 0-pack. They give good volume and hold up to extended regular practice sessions.

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snake whip $aud 5.27 each

($ 66.40 each inc gst)2-plait kangaroo hide snake whip with a heavy lead shot kangaroo hide plaited core. Features a 6-plait wrist-strap and is the best priced quality snake whip around. Available in 4ft lengths only and in black or tan

hatband stockwhip – tan $aud 30.60 each

($ 33.75 each inc gst)Available in tan and adjustable to any hat size. This authentic cracking scale model of the Australian stockwhip is a perfect decoration for your favourite hat or to hang from your car rear view mirror

5.5ft matched whitehide stockwhip pair $aud 200.00 pair($ 220.00 pair inc gst)Pair of matched 5.5ft Whitehide Stock whips with either tan or black 8-plait /2-cane handles. If your keen to start double handed whip cracking then these are the whips for you. They crack clean, fall very well and you’ll be able work your way through the skills in Fundamental Whipcracking Techniques without being restricted by the quality of your whips. Also available in 4ft lengths for fast routines.

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Braided belts and a braiding kit containing all you need to make traditional Australian braided belts. Tradition-al Australian braided belts are handsome and come in many styles that evolved from the craftsman plaiting belts with their own signature techniques and regional preferences. One of the more interesting plaited belt techniques is the stockman knife pouch that is braided seamlessly into the belt. See our website for books on how to make a plaited belt These books feature many different techniques in making Australian plaited belts, plus one book de-tails making braided pouches for stockman knives. See Braiding Supplies for kangaroo hide, lacing and hardware for making braided belts.

braided belt kit $aud 4.50 each($45.65 each inc gst)All you need to make your own 0-strand tradi-tional Australian style braided belt. Kit includes ready to plait kangaroo leather in your choice of black or tan – no cutting and preparation needed. Comes with a booklet guiding you through the whole braiding process, braiding soap and two 32mm nickel plaited rings. Available in small (28 inch-34 inch), medium (34 inch-40 inch) and large (40 inch-46 inch) finished belt lengths. These kits are an ideal way to learn the basics of belt braiding. All you need is an awl and a craft knife or a pair of scissors to trim excess lacing when you’ve finished plaiting. See Bushmen’s Belt Pouches for a book on making vertical and sidelay braided folding knife and stockman knife pouches.

-strand braided belt $aud 58.45 each$64.30 each inc gst)This traditional Australian braided belt is in -strands and is available in either black or tan. This belt is identical to the Knife Pouch Belt, but without a knife pouch to hold your favourite fold-ing knife. Available in small (28”-34”), medium (34”-40”) and large (40”-46”) belt lengths.

knife pouch belt $aud 75.90 each($83.49 each inc gst)This traditional Australian braided belt is in -strands and is available in either black or tan. Fea-tures an braided knife pouch to hold your favourite stockman’s knife. Available in small (28”-34”), medium (34”-40”) and large (40”-46”) belt lengths.

winchester ersatz stag stockman 3 $aud 4.50 each($45.54 each inc gst)Surgical stainless steel clip point, sheepsfoot and spey blades with Ersatz stage handles.

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6-strand fine leather braided belt with spanish hitch belt buckle $aud 4.50 each($ 55.65 each inc gst)6 strands of fine kangaroo hide braiding with a 32mm Buckle covered in fine Spanish hitching. This is the best braided belt we offer. Available in tan or black. Sizes are small (28”-34”), medium (34”-40”) and large (40”-46”) belt lengths.

6-strand fine leather braided belt with 32mm buckle $aud 4.40 each($ 55.54 each inc gst)6 strands of fine kangaroo hide braiding with a 32mm Brass Buckle. This is the best braided belt we offer. Available in tan or black – the black belt has a nickle buckle. Sizes are small (28”-34”), medium (34”-40”) and large (40”-46”) belt lengths.

2-strand braided belt with brass double ring buckle $aud 77.55 each($ 85.3 each inc gst)This handsome braided belt features a 30mm wide buckle and is available in black or tan. Available in small (28”-34”), medium (34”-40”) and large (40”-46”) belt lengths.

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The belt has arrived today – it’s a ripper and the perfect size – beautifully made.I presume an oil or wax with some leather product from time to time won’t hurt it ?thanks again for your prompt and friendly service,

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Stop here for kangaroo hide and cowhide leather right through to threads used in cracker making as well as threads used in whipmaking. We stock hard to find raw materials and hardware for making whips, plaited belts and other braiding projects.

bark tanned kangaroo hide $aud 83.20 each($ 9.52 each inc gst)st grade kangaroo hide for whip making. Available in black, natural, saddle tan and brandy tan. Priced on a square metre rate and the average size is approx 0.7 of a square metre. These hides are ideal for learning to make kangaroo hide whips and belts.

poly string $aud 3.74 each($ 4. each inc gst)68 yards (66m) white poly string. This is the best poly string available for making hard wearing good volume crackers that won’t tangle during double handed whip cracking practice.Available in white only.

rawhide bull whip foundations $aud 30.68 each($ 33.75 each inc gst)Rawhide bull whip foundations – tanned and handmade by whipmaker Michael Murphy. Approximately 3ft long and /4” in diameter. They are perfectly round, stiff and taper evenly. They are the best foundation to attach to your choice of bullwhip handle giving the bull whip a perfect transition from the stiff handle to flexable thong.

6mm kangaroo hide lacing $aud 9.74 each($ 2.7 each inc gst)0 yards(0m) /4”(6mm) wide st grade kangaroo hide lacing for belt and whip making projects. Available in 4.7mm, 3mm, and 2.5mm widths, and 20m, 50m and 00m rolls. Also available in any colour. Please specify when you order.

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Tanning supplies we offer will give you the best start to accumulating methodical tanning know-how. Hopefully this will then lead you into a fascinating and rewarding pastime where you can experiment and master vegetable and combination tanning methods. A great challenge is to make a whip from leather you’ve tanned yourself. Visit our website to read an article on commercial tanning and kanga-roo hide harvest and leather production. We also stock the best books on tanning.

tanning kits from $aud 53.00 each($ 58.30 each inc gst)Tanning kits we offer are available in two sizes. The standard tanning kit will tan 6kg (3lb) of raw hides into leather and includes 500ml (6fl.oz) of tanning chemical, leather lube and a tanning knife for fleshing your raw skins. The commercial tanning kit will tan 30kg (65lb) of raw hides into leather and includes 2.5L (80fl.oz) of tanning chemical, leather lube and a tanning knife for fleshing your raw skins. Each kit comes with basic instructions.

tanning chemicals from $aud 9.00 each($ 20.90 each inc gst)We offer replacement tanning formula in 500ml (6fl.oz) and 2.5L (80fl.oz) sizes. This lets you re-place tanning chemicals as and when you need them without buying a new kit.

leather lube from $aud 9.00 each($ 20.90 each inc gst)Leather Lube is available in 500ml (6fl.oz) and 2.5L (80fl.oz) sizes. It’s an important part of successful tanning – it makes sure the newly tanned leather fibres don’t glue together to form hard unworkable leather.

tanning knife from $aud 6.50 each($ 8.5 each inc gst)Tanning knife – an important tanning tool that lets you flesh salted skins and soften tanned leather.

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2-plait american pattern bullwhip from $aud 327.60 each($ 360.36 each inc gst)2-plait solid colour kangaroo hide American pattern bull whip handmade by whipmaker Michael Murphy. A naturally weighted heavy bull whip built on two kangaroo hide plaited bellys with two kangaroo hide bolsters. All American pattern bull whips feature a 0” handle section made on the traditional steel spike and comes with a wrist strap. Available in any solid colour. The bull whip pictured is a is a 0ft long, 0“ handled 2-plait American pattern bull whip in natural tan. Also avail-able in 4ft, 6ft, 8ft & 2ft lengths. 2-toned design also available (see detail on the right), starting from $aud 37.28 ea ($408.30 ea. inc gst). Choose any two colours (please specify when ordering).

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8-plait solid colour kangaroo hide Australian pattern bull whip hand-made by Michael Murphy. A finely

proportioned naturally weighted bull whip designed for multiple whip cracking. Built on two kangaroo hide plaited bellys with two kangaroo hide

bolsters. The 5ft or longer bull whips feature a 2“ handle section made from

spring steel and an instantly recognizable handle in single diamond plaited on all 8-plait Australian

style bull whips made. Available in any solid colour and can be ordered as matched pairs. The bull whip

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bull whip in brandy tan with red highlights. Available in 4ft, 5ft,

6ft, 7ft & 8ft lengths. The 4ft bull whip length features an 8” handle section. 2-toned design

also available (see detail on the right), starting from $aud

273.00 ea ($300.30 ea. inc gst). Choose any two colours (please

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6-plait australian pattern bullwhip from $aud 349.44 each ($384.38 each inc gst)6-plait solid colour kangaroo hide Australian pattern bull whip handmade by Michael Murphy. A finely propor-tioned naturally weighted bull whip designed for multiple whip cracking. Built on two kangaroo hide plaited bellys with two kangaroo hide bolsters. The bull whip features a 2” handle section made from spring steel and an instantly recognizable handle in single diamond and a centred double diamond plaited on all 6-plait Australian style bull whips made by Michael Murphy. Available in any solid colour and can be ordered as matched pairs. The bull whip pictured is a 7ft 2”-handled 6-plait Australian pattern in saddle tan. Also available in 4ft, 6ft, 8ft, 0ft & 2ft lengths. The 4ft bull whip length features an 8” handle section. 2-toned design also available (see detail on the right), starting from $aud 393.2 ea ($432.43 ea. inc gst). Choose any two colours (please specify when ordering).

6-plait snakewhip from $aud 327.60 ea.($ 360.36 ea. inc gst)6-plait solid colour kangaroo hide snake whip handmade by Michael Murphy. Shot loaded belly with kangaroo hide plaited core and bolster. Features 2” of fancy plaiting emerging out of the handle knot with a fine plaited point and correctly weighted fall for accuracy. Available in any solid colour and choose any second colour as a high-light to be added into the heel knot and wrist strap (please specify when you place your order). Available in 3ft, 4 ft 6ft & 8ft lengths (4ft model is pictured here). 2-toned design also available (see detail on inset picture), starting from $aud 37.28 ea ($408.4 ea. inc gst). Choose any two colours (please specify when ordering).

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8-plait Snakewhip from $aud 28.40 ea. ($240.24 ea. inc gst)8-plait solid colour kangaroo hide snake whip handmade by Michael Murphy. Shot loaded belly with kangaroo hide plaited core and bolster. Features 2” of sennet plait emerging out of the handle knot with a fine plaited point and correctly weighted fall for accuracy. Available in any solid colour. Choose any second colour as a highlight to be added into the heel knot and wrist strap (please specify when you place your order). Available in 3ft, 4 ft 6ft & 8ft lengths. 2-toned design also available (see detail on inset picture), starting from $aud 25.6 ea ($276.28 ea. inc gst). Choose any two colours (please specify when ordering).

6-plait Signalwhip from $aud 327.60 each($360.36 each inc gst)6-plait solid colour kangaroo hide signalwhip handmade by Whipmaker – Michael Murphy. Shot loaded belly with kangaroo hide plaited core and bol-ster. Features 2” of fancy plaiting emerging out of the handle knot and a long three knot plaited nylon cracker point. Available in any solid colour, although black is the most prefered colour for these whips. Choose any second colour as

a highlight to be added into the heel knot and wrist strap (please specify when you place your order). Also available in 3ft & 5ft lengths. 2-toned design also available (see detail on the left), starting from $aud 37.28 ea ($408.4 ea. inc gst). Choose any two colours (please specify when ordering).

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8-plait signalwhip from $aud 229.32 each($ 252.25 each inc gst)8-plait solid colour kangaroo hide signal whip handmade by Michael Murphy. Shot loaded belly with kangaroo hide plaited core and bolster. Features 2” of sennet plaiting emerging out of the handle knot and a long three knot plaited nylon cracker point. Available in any solid colour, although black is the most preferred colour for these whips. Choose any second colour as a highlight to be added into the heel knot and wrist strap (please specify when you place your order). Available in 3ft, 4ft and 5ft lengths. 2-toned design also available (see detail on inset picture), starting from $aud 262.08 ea ($288.29 ea. inc gst). Choose any two colours.

2-plait Stockwhip from $aud 349.44 each($ $384.38 each inc gst)Kangaroo hide stock whip with solid colour 2-plait thong and a two colour 2 inch 6-plait handle made by Michael Murphy (6 foot pictured). Features a kangaroo hide plaited belly and bolster and the instantly recognisable mix of patterns plaited on all spring steel and cane handled 2-plait stockwhips made by Michael Murphy. The 2-plait thong is available in any solid colour and choose a secondary colour to compliment the 2-toned handle. Can be ordered as matched pairs and are available in 4ft, 5ft, 5.5ft , 6ft and 7ft lengths. 2-toned design also available (see detail on inset picture), starting from $aud $393.2 ea ($432.43 ea. inc gst). Choose any two colours.

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8-plait stockwhip from $aud $286.65 each($ $35.29 each inc gst)Kangaroo hide stock whip with solid colour 8-plait thong and a two colour 2 inch 2-plait handle made by Whipmaker - Michael Murphy. Features a kangaroo hide plaited belly and bolster and the instantly recognisable mix of patterns plaited on all spring steel and cane handled 8-plait stockwhips made by Michael Murphy. The 8-plait thong is available in any solid colour and choose a secondary colour to compliment the 2-toned handle. Please specify your colour choice when placing your order. Can be ordered as matched pairs and are available in 4ft, 5ft, 5.5ft and 6ft lengths. 2-toned design also available (see detail on inset picture), start-ing from $aud 330.7 ea ($363.80 ea. inc gst). Choose any two colours (please specify when ordering).

4-plait stockwhip from $aud 74.72 each ($ 92.20 each inc gst)Kangaroo hide stock whip with a 4-plait thong and 8-plait 2 inch cane and spring steel handle made by Michael Murphy (6 foot pictured in saddle tan). Available in solid colours only and features an all kangaroo hide belly and bolster foundation. Can also be ordered as matched pairs and are available in 4ft, 5ft, 5.5ft and 6ft lengths.

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We have a huge range of books on whipcracking, plaiting, whipmaking, tanning, Australian history, poi spinning and martial art whips – this is only a sample.

clare johnson roping book $aud 30.68 each($ 33.75 each inc gst)Clare Johnson’s “How to Trick Rope” 320 page softcover book is considered the best book writ-ten on trick roping. This book is based on sixty years of Johnson’s roping experience. Advanced cotton, poly, maguey rope skills and rope mak-ing techniques, history and tricks. Features hand drawn sketches of hundreds of roping techniques with easy to follow instructions.See also the Best of Trick & Fancy Roping DVD video.

tanning skins & furs $aud 34.22 each($ 37.64 each inc gst)The Complete Book of Tanning Skins and Furs by James Churchill is 97 pages of the most com-prehensive and useful text on this subject. It also includes very detailed information on alum and bark/vegetable tanning methods that will be of great interest to the whip maker wanting to convert raw hides into useful leathers like white and redhide and so forth

bushcraft 9: how to make whips $aud 4.55 each($ 45.7 each inc gst)60 pages by Ron Edwards. This important book is devoted to the making of whips. It contains the contents of four smaller books written by Ron Edwards, fully revised and enlarged, plus much additional material. The first section gives instruc-tions for a basic 8-strand whip, the second deals with the making of fine kangaroo hide whips. Other chapters explain the making of bullwhips, snake whips and whips made from pre-cut lace. Also instructions on how to plait names in whips and plaiting designs for whip handles.

encyclopedia of rawhide & leather braiding $aud 46.75 each($ 5.43 each inc gst)Encyclopedia of Rawhide & Leather Braiding 528 pages by Bruce Grant. A detailed and thorough study of flat and round braiding, of knot tying and applique and edge braiding. This book is a must have if you’re serious about anything to do with plaiting, braiding, whip making and leather craft.

braiding fine leather $aud 36.35 each($ 39.99 each inc gst)Braiding Fine Leather 48 pages by David Morgan. This book deals with the braiding techniques of the Australian Whipmakers. It is a thorough study of the tools, leathers, materials, cutting techniques, lace prepara-tion, round and flat braiding techniques you need to master in order to get good results in any braid-ing task you set yourself.

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We have a huge range of books on whipcracking, plaiting, whipmaking, tanning, Australian history, poi spinning and martial art whips – this is only a sample.

poi spinning book $aud 29.95 each($32.95 each inc GST)Michal Kahn’s Poi Spinning Book – 44 page soft cover book. A fantastic book filled with over 500 illustrations cross-referenced with detailed instructions on basic, intermediate and advanced poi routines. Plus it has great sections on fire spinning, choreography, inventing moves and developing your own style, tangle solving strategies and more...

the new bullwhip book $aud 20.75 each($22.83 each inc GST)The New Bullwhip Book 8 pages by Andrew Conway. A step by step instruction book filled with illustra-tions on simple cracks to dramatic wraps, throws, catches, tricks and more by bullwhip aficionado and life member of the International Jugglers As-sociation.

welcome to the world of poi $aud 34.95 each($38.45 each inc GST)Welcome To The World Of Poi – 80 page soft cover book by Klaus Scheuer-mann. Details hundreds of poi spinning techniques and routines but more impor-tantly gives poi spinners a structure and way of cataloguing their skills. This is so important as it let’s you see the combina-tions and permutations of skills you have yet to practice and master.

will rogers rope tricks $aud 4.5 each($5.96 each inc GST)Will Rogers Rope Tricks by Frank Dean – 52 pages. Features basic rope techniques and advanced two-rope skills, acrobatic roping, knots, catches and many body loop variations.

filipino fighting whip $aud 29.50 each($32.45 each inc GST)Filipino Fighting Whip by Tom Meadows. 26 page soft cover book on combat applications and training methods as practiced and taught by the best fighters and whip prac-tioners in the world. Range control techniques, sparring drills, lots of photos and more...

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kevlar whip crackers :: 0-pack $aud 2.38 each($3.62 each inc gst)00% Kevlar whip cracker – choose these hard wearing kevlar crackers for kevlar fire whips.

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Whip accessories to protect and maintain your whips with. Handmade poly and nylon crackers, leather dressings and the best whip bag available and more …

jay-el beeswax dressing 450g $aud 20.28 each($ 22.3 each inc gst)450gram (net) tin of beeswax based leather conditioner that will not darken light coloured leathers.

canvas whip bag $aud 6.88 each($ 69.07 each inc gst)Waterproof polyester/cotton canvas whip bag. Available in black only. Padded, lined and features a secondary pouch for holding spare crackers, falls, awl etc. Holds six 2” handled stock whips and has velcro ties to hold whips in place. The perfect bag transporting your whips and for keeping your whips and tools in one place.

murphywhips logo tees $aud 25.50 each($ 28.05 each inc gst)

Murphywhips Logo Tees – available in sizes xs, s, m, l, xl and xxl. Printed on black 00% cot-ton Australian made uni-sex t-shirts that have a UV factor of 30+.

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whitehide whip fall – single pack $aud 5.0 each($ 5.6 each inc gst)Whitehide whip fall handmade by Michael Murphy. Much stronger than tannery made whitehide so a finer and longer lasting fall results. Also available double pack, $aud 9.88 each (0.87 inc gst).

nylon whip crackers :: 0-pack $aud 2.38 each($ 3.62 each inc gst)00% nylon whip crackers hand made by whip maker Michael Murphy. Choose these hard wearing nylon crackers for in-dividual whips for the good volume and ability to hold up to extended regular practice sessions. Order them in colours to suit your whip ‘s colours. If you’d like to make your own nylon crackers, see Whipmaking Supplies for nylon threads.

poly whip crackers :: 0-pack $aud 2.38 each($ 3.62 each inc gst)00% poly whip crackers hand made by Michael Murphy. Available in white only. Poly crackers give your whips excellent volume are the only choice for serious double handed whip cracking as their stiffness resists tangling better than any other whip cracker material. If you’d like to make your own poly crackers, see Whipmaking Sup-plies for poly cord.

Latigo Whip Holster $AUD 29.95 each ($ 32.95 each inc GST)Our Latigo Whip Holster is made from very soft latigo so it moulds around your whip per-fectly. Will fit belts up to 2 inches wide.

bullwhip pendant $aud 9.3 each($ 0.24 each inc gst)Sterling Silver bullwhip pendant. A perfect addi-tion to your keychain, bracelet charms or wear it as necklace pendant.

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trick & fancy roping – vol one $aud 29.95 each($ 32.95 each inc gst)Trick & Fancy Roping - Lesson One will teach you the “Flat Spin” and the “Wedding Ring”. These are cornerstone techniques used to develop complex single and double handed rope tricks that will chal-lenge you later. Available in DVD and VHS video formats.

trick & fancy roping – vol two $aud 29.95 each($ 32.95 each inc gst)Trick & Fancy Roping Made Easy - Lesson Two will teach you the basic Vertical loop that is used to develop the “Butterfly” and the “Texas Skip” – also explained in this video. These techniques are corner stone skills for advanced roping routine challenges you’ll tackle later. See “The best of Trick & Fancy Roping” video or the roping books we stock for advanced roping routines you can master. Avail-able in all region coded DVD format or VHS.

best of trick & fancy roping $aud 29.95 each($ 32.95 each inc gst)Best of Trick & Fancy Roping DVD video catalogues over 70 years history of cotton and poly ropers, their tricks, horse catches and fancy roping. Nearly forty performers showcase a huge range of skills. If you’ve mastered basics roping skills like the Flat Spin, Wedding rings, Butterfly and Texas Skip then this video will give you a huge range of roping challenges you can work through and master. See also Clare Johnson’s Roping Book. Available in all region coded DVD format

fundamental whipcracking techniues dvd $aud 29.95 each ($ 32.95 each inc gst)Running time 55 minutes. This DVD shows a progressive range of techniques that are considered the basics by sports whip crackers in Australia. The single handed and double handed techniques are introduced in the easy to follow style. You’ll learn the cattleman’s, figure 8’s, fast figure 8’s, volleys, coachman’s and flick cracks. single handed and double handed, timing and plane variations are explored, as well as more advanced techniques like the drum roll, whoosh bang, Sydney and Queensland flash, Queensland crossover and arrowhead routines. The serious techniques start.

whip maintenance & repair dvd $aud 29.95 each ($32.95 each inc gst)Running time 60 minutes. Fine leather whips will give many years of service if properly cared for. To this end the techniques and skills contained herein are designed to let you expertly care for your own whips. Venture in to the Murphywhips whip making studio and learn about cracker making & materials, fall making and replacement, leather cleaning & preservation, cracker & fall tuning, repairing broken strands, re-plaiting your whip point and more.

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poi spinning basics dvd $aud 29.95 each($32.95 each inc gst)Running time 55 minutes.Poi Spinning Basics with Pele’s Element is the number one Poi Spinning DVD. It com-pletely covers all the building block poi skills. Respected and sought after as teachers, Pele’s Element has developed a clear, concise and informative style of guiding people of all ages from basic levels to advanced skills, including fire safety and performance skills.

the scales of poi dvd $aud 29.95 each($32.95 each inc gst)Running time 00 minutes.By the brilliant Nick Woolsey. If you’ve been spinning poi for some time and want to make the step up to advanced skills, then this is the DVD for you. This DVD is less about filling in knowledge gaps in basic and intermediate poi moves – more about teaching you a train-ing mind set. A mind set that lets you explore all the poi combinations and permutations with the goal of pure instinctive free move-ment. Also features an excellent interview with a physiotherapist on preventing injury through smart warm up techniques and identifying the limitations of shoulder joint positions.

sphercular vision dvd $aud 29.95 each($32.95 each inc gst) Running time 95 minutes.Sphercular Vision DVD – great music, great editing and tonnes of inspirational perform-ers. Filmed in the underground style – gritty with quality content.

no bull whipcracking & duelling whips dvd $aud 29.95 each($ 32.95 each inc gst)DVD. Running time 00 minutes.No Bull Whipcracking demonstrates over 30 advanced double handed whip cracking routines. This progressive study uses the skills dealt with in the Fundamental Whipcracking Techniques video to develop complex and intricate whip routines. In this video you’ll learn new basic cracks like the Tasmanian & Victorian cutbacks, breakaway and more. Single handed and double handed, timing and plane variations are explored with these basic cracks. Several training routines are introduced as well as more advanced techniques.Duelling Whips shows how scores are accumulated in the various disciplines that are tested in the sport of whip cracking in Australia. The various disci-plines are demonstrated and explained and show just how challenging this unique sport can be. Actual competition footage of Australia’s best whip crackers showcase the best whip cracking skills to be found anywhere

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See our website for our complete range of Winchester folders, fixed blade and stockman knives. We also stock leather working tools, sharpening tools and much more. Visit our website to see our complete range and online ordering.

leather splitter – exclusive to murphywhips!

$aud 540.80 ea. ($594.88 ea. inc gst) Features:★ 00% Engineered Splitter★ Bronze bushed roller blocks, grooved for fast lace feed-

ing without changing blade cutting height.★ 6 /2” wide razor sharp 3/8” thick blade steel, the best

we’ve found in a decade of splitter manufacture.★ Laser cut draw bar, with bias adjustment. 3/8” maximum blade to roller gap.★ 5” stainless steel roller. Machined to a fine tolerance for

even cutting hieght across entire roller length.★ Splitter Blades (at $aud 98.80) sold separately as spares.★ Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back! Shipping weight: 5.89 kg ea.

awl haft – with fid point $aud 30.68 ea.($33.75 ea inc gst)Top quality awl with the best fid point for turks-head and lacing projects. Uses replaceable fid point.

adjustable aussie strander $aud 36.9 each($39.8 each inc gst)Can cut lacing up to 3/8” wide. We also stock replacement 0-packs of the long life blades this lace cutter uses.

winchester gut hook fixed blade small $aud 45.95 each($ 50.55 each inc gst)Surgical stainless steel blade with full tang and Er-satz Micarta inlays. Features a gut hook and is also available in large. Comes with nylon sheath.

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Swags – the iconic Australian canvas bedroll, made famous by Australian pioneers and explorers. Swags are favoured by outdoor enthusiasts who value a comfortable ready made, weatherproof and dustproof temporary bed. Please visit our website to see our complete range.

ridgeline swag from $aud 29.50 each($ 24.45 each inc gst)Swag – “Ridgeline” model by Roman. Easy setup hooped head end. Features a zip off top cover with large insect (Mozzi) proof mesh section. Entry from both sides. Made from 4oz water and rot proofed Australian poly cotton canvas. Features a heavy duty waterproof pvc base and high density foam mattress with zip off removable cover. Reflective webbing on peg down loops and hood clips. Heavy duty straps and carry handle. Accessory pocket sewn onto base for storage of hoop kit. Available as Single: mattress size 2000mm x 70mm x 50mm, King single: mattress size 240mm x 850mm x 50mm Double: mattress size 2000mm x 60mm x 50mm.

BnS swagfrom $aud 279.50 each($ 307.45 each inc gst)Swag – “BnS” model by Roman. The ultimate B&S tent swag. Built in insect (Mozzi) proof mesh. Heavy duty #0 zip runs down both sides of the swag and around the mozzi net with two double tab sliders allowing for entry from either side or complete removal of top down to the foot panel so you can watch the stars on a hot night. Made from 4oz water and rot proofed Australian poly cotton canvas. Features a heavy duty waterproof pvc base and high density foam mattress with zip off remov-able cover. Reflective webbing on peg down loops and hood clips. Heavy duty straps and carry handle. Accessory pocket sewn onto base for storage of hoop kit. Available asSingle: mattress size 2000mm x 70mm x 50mm, King single: mattress size 240mm x 850mm x 50mm Double: mattress size 2000mm x 60mm x 50mm.

tracker swagfrom $aud 46.87 each($ 508.06 each inc gst)Swag – “Tracker” model by Aussie Outback Sup-plies, Australia’s number one swag manufacturer. Designed by Australians for the harsh Australian conditions. This is the ultimate swag – there is none better. Supplied with hoop kit for set up as shown. Heavy duty #0 zip runs the full length of the top mesh and top canvas with double tab sliders per zip allowing entry from either side or complete removal of top down to the foot panel. The Adventure dome style swag comes with zip out canvas and mozzi net head panels, mesh organizer pockets, mesh corner pockets, mesh foor panel with zip down canvas panel and weather flap. Four setup options – full canvas for wet weather, stargazer, full mesh for warm nights and topless. All AOS swags are made from 4oz Australian water and rot proofed Australian poly cotton canvas. Features a zip off removable, washable mattress cover. Mattress avail-able in standard 50mm or for extra comfort choose the 75mm thick mattress. Heavy duty straps and carry handle. Sewn in pocket on base of swag for storage of hoops, pegs and ropes. Available asSingle: mattress size 2000mm x 70mm x 50mm, King single: mattress size 240mm x 850mm x 50mmDouble: mattress size 2000mm x 60mm x 50mm.

swags

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Trick ropes, Samson spot cord and hondas for making spinning ropes, rope carry bags and lariats of many different styles for the spinning rope purist. Visit our website – it’s an invaluable source of videos and books on rope customizing, history and trick roping techniques.

neil love 3/8” lariats from $aud 89.95 each($ 98.95 each inc gst)Lariats in off-white nylon, blue and red poly ropes. Our range of Neil Love 3/8” diameter lariats are the best we offer. Both nylon and poly ropes are aged on the ground – guaranteeing superb lariats that won’t kink. They feature a standard tied loop with a leather burner and are available in 30ft and 35ft lengths – red poly is only available in 30ft lengths. Choose these ropes for your ultimate trick or work-

ing rope – want to know more about customizing and breaking in your rope? See the “Charro Roping Book”, “Will Rogers Rope Tricks” or “Rope Tricks” by Clare Johnson.

stockyard lariats from $aud 34.95 each($ 38.45 each inc gst)Affordable work lariats featuring a standard tied loop with a leather burner. Pictured is the standard 30ft. See our website for more lariats we offer, like the Stockyard Lariat – an inexpensive versatile medium lay poly rope in white. We also offer a 25ft Kids Lariat in blue poly, a 30ft stiff Manilla Rope Lariat and the best 30ft Poly Lariat in this afford-able range – a hard wearing rope for everyday rop-ing. All these ropes are designed for cattle work but are an affordable alternative for trick roping. Break in, customize your new rope and learn new rope

tricks on the DVD Trick & Fancy Rop-ing and the Best of Trick & Fancy Roping DVD.

20ft leather burner trick rope $aud 39.47 each($43.42 each inc gst)20ft Spotcord Trick Rope with a leather burner – this is the rope to use to master the wedding rings. Learn these skills and more on DVD “ Vol – Trick & Fancy Roping Made Easy”. This trick rope is made from 00% cotton red spot Samson cord – the best trick rope material there is.

samson spot cord from $aud .53 per ft($ .69 per ft inc gst)

Samson Spot cord – 3/8” 00% high density cotton rope – the best rope for making trick ropes. Buy this Samson spot cord by the foot at $aud .53 per foot or in 00ft lengths for $aud 20.2.

ropes & lariats

trick roping kit $aud 63.60 each($ 69.96 each inc gst)Trick roping kit – all you need to get you started. Includes one 5ft Flat Spin/Wedding Rings trick rope, instructional DVD and book – features basic rope techniques and advanced two-rope skills, acrobatic roping, knots, catches and many body loop variations.

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lariat carry bag $aud 79.50 each($87.45 each inc gst)Dark blue padded nylon rope & lariat carry bag. Keeps 3-4 ropes coiled and neatly stored – 8” diameter.

maguey rope – 60ft $aud 69.95 each($76.95 each inc gst)Maguey Rope from Mexico – 60 feet of Medium Grade Maguey, No hondas are tied on these ropes on account of the many popular styles used in Maguey trick roping. As your roping skills evolve so does your roping style. The Mexican style is slow and very graceful and uses the heavy Maguey rope.

uick release honda $aud 0.95 each($ 2.05 each inc gst)Rig your stockyard and working ropes with the metal Quick Release Honda to release catches after you’ve got up close and personal.

leather burner $aud 5.46 each($6.0 each inc gst)Leather Burner – tie it on either spot cord, poly or nylon trick ropes with a fine thread like artificial sinew. Moulded with the tie holes pre-punched. Leather burners provide friction without weight required for tricks like wedding rings that the brass hondas are less suited for.

brass honda – medium $aud 8.84 each($9.72 each inc gst)Brass Honda – our medium honda weighs 43grams .5oz). This is fraction lighter than the honda we use on our 24ft Texas Skip spot cord rope. If you find the H05 too heavy, then this honda is the one to experi-ment with next.

nylon breakaway honda $aud 9.90 each($0.89 each inc gst)Rig your stockyard and practice ropes with the Nylon Breakaway Honda for your roping practice sessions. The rope will pull free after each catch is made saving you getting up close and personal to remove your rope.

poi and kevlar wicking

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practice poi $aud 69.50 each($76.45 each inc gst)Soft head practice poi pair that approximate the action of our cathedral wick fire poi. They feature quick linked stainless steel cable leashes and leather finger grips – the same we build all our poi rigs with. So you only need one set of poi leashes as you can swap the practice poi heads for cathedral wicks with the stainless steel quick links in seconds. Available in yellow only – the same colour as kevlar wicking. Poi length – measure in inches (” equals 2.5cm) from the back of your armpit to the palm centre of your out-stretched hand. Choosing Poi length - measure in inches (” equals 2.5cm) from the back of your armpit to the palm centre of your out-stretched hand. Our lengths are 24”(60cm), 26”(65cm), 28”(70cm), 30”(75cm) and 32”(80cm).

poi leash pair $aud 49.50 each($54.45 each inc gst)Poi leash pair made from stainless steel 7 × 7 2.0mm cable. Feature /8” (3mm) stainless steel oval and delta quick links, swivel and double loop leather grips. The universality of the quick links means any poi head you practice or perform with can be attached and detached in seconds. These are the same poi leash pairs all our poi rigs come standard with. Poi leash length – measure in inches (” equals 2.5cm) from the back of your armpit to the palm centre of your out-stretched hand. Deduct the length of your favourite poi head – our cathe-dral and practice poi heads are 3” (75mm) long for instance. Length: 2” (53cm), 23” (58cm) 25” (63cm) 27” (68cm) and 29” (73cm).

cathedral poi head pair $aud 55.90 each($6.49 each inc gst)

Cathedral wick fire poi head pairs – each 2” × 2” cube head contains 8ft of /8” 2” wide kevlar wick. Features a blind mounted stainless eye bolt so no metal other than the attachment ring is exposed.

For experienced poi spinners and performers only. Fire Poi or any other fire props are not toys! Adult supervision and eye protection for non-profession-als are strongly recommended.

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Visit our website to view our extensive range of fire poi, poi accessories, kevlar wicking and braided rope – this is just a sample.

fire poi kit $aud 85.50 each($204.05 each inc gst)Our fire poi kit contains our practice poi rig plus a pair of cathedral fire poi wick heads - interchang-able with our universal stainless steel quick linked cable leashes. A fire blanket for safe fire poi practice and performing and the best instructional poi dvd there is.For experienced poi spinners and performers only. Fire Poi or any other fire props are not toys! Adult supervision and eye protection for non-profession-als are strongly recommended.Choosing poi length – measure in inches (” equals 2.5cm) from the back of your armpit to the palm centre of your out-stretched hand. Our lengths are 24”(60cm), 26”(65cm), 28”(70cm), 30”(75cm) and 32”(80cm). Always choose a longer poi over a shorter one if your measurement is halfway between two of our lengths.

kevlar wick from $aud 9.50 per linear meter(from $0.45m inc gst)Kevlar wicking in 2” (50mm), 2 ½” (65mm) and 4” (00mm) widths. All our kelvar wicking is ⅛” (3.2mm) thick – not 1⁄16” (.6mm) so you use half as much when building or rebuilding any given fire prop. To rebuild a pair of your cathedral poi heads order 3m (8ft) of 2” kevlar wicking and re-use the stainless eye-bolts. If you want bigger flame order 2 ½” wicking instead.

Oval Quick Link $aud 3.95 each($4.35 each inc gst)Stainless steel /8” (3mm) oval quick link. Use this quick link to join your poi head to the leash end terminating with a swivel. Won’t deform out of shape like split rings do and are infinitely quicker to attach and detach poi heads with.

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