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Texas Whips is dedicated to producing high quality whips that look and perform to the exact specifications of our customers. 8 Foot Black/Saddle Tan Indy Whip Only the best materials are used in the construction of our whips. Kangaroo leather, the strongest and most durable leather for whipmaking, is cut, stretched, beveled, and plaited by hand for every whip we produce.

We feel that fine quality whips are not simply "made", they are custom designed and handcrafted. Every customer has unique needs and desires for their whip:

Durable working whips for moving livestock
Screen accurate reproductions of whips used in movies
Light weight, fast moving whips used for sport cracking and target cutting
Long whips for wraps and more fluid cracking
Heavy, hard hitting whips used in martial arts training
Elegant collector quality whips
Whips used for general purpose cracking

Plaiting an Overlay Each application requires a distinctive construction method and a thorough understanding of how the materials should be prepared and combined to meet and exceed those needs.

Each whip is meticulously designed and crafted by hand by Dan Ellefson, who has been involved with whips for over 16 years. His experience designing, crafting, and cracking whips ensures that every detail of your whip will be seamlessly incorporated into the final product. By applying this experience and the finest Australian leatherworking techniques and materials, your whip will not only fulfill your needs but will also be a beautiful heirloom you will be proud to pass down from generation to generation.

Texas Mountains Texas Whips is located in Austin, Texas which has a proud legacy of old west culture and dedication to traditional cowboy arts. We strive to live up to this unique heritage with every whip we produce.