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Whipcracking is the act of producing a cracking sound through the use of a whip. Used during livestock driving and horse riding, it has also become an art. A rhythmic whipcracking belongs to the traditional culture among various Germanic peoples of Bavaria (Goaßlschnalzen), various Alpine areas (Aperschnalzen), Austria, and Hungary (Ostorozás). Today it is a performing art, a part of rodeo show in United States, a competitive sport in Australia and increasingly popular in the United Kingdom, where it crosses boundaries of sport, hobby and performance.
Physics[edit]
The crack a whip makes is produced when a section of the whip moves faster than the speed of sound creating a small sonic boom. The creation of the sonic boom was confirmed in 1958 [1] by analyzing the high-speed shadow photography taken in 1927.[2][3]
Recently, an additional, purely geometrical factor was recognized: the tip of the whip moves twice as fast at the loop of the whip, just like the top of a car's wheel moves twice as fast as the car itself.[2][3]
A common explanation is to derive the behavior from the conservation of energy law. However it was noted that the energy is also conserved when the crack sizzles, therefore derivations from purely conservation laws, including conservation of momentum and some others are insufficient.[3]
Based on simulations, the high speed of the tip of the whip has been proposed to be a result of a 'chain reaction of levers and blocks'.[4]
In 1997, Discover Magazine reported about the possibility of the 'whipcracking' effect millions of years ago. As part of the joint computer scientists' and paleontologists' research into the motion of dinosaurs, Nathan Myhrvold, a chief technology officer from Microsoft, carried out a computer simulation of an apatosaurus, which had a very long, tapering tail resembling a whip. Basing on the reasoning described above, Myhrvold concluded that sauropods were capable of producing a crack comparable to the sound of a cannon.[5]
Shows and competitions[edit]
Goaßlschnalzen[edit]
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Goaßlschnalzen, Goaßlschnalzn, Goasslschnoizen is translated as 'whip-cracking', from the Bavarian word Goaßl (German: Geißel) for coachwhip. In earlier centuries, the carriage drivers used elaborate crack sequences to signal their approach and to identify them. Over time horse-drawn transport dwindled, but the tradition remained, and coaches practiced their skill in their spare time.
Today the Goaßlschnalzer ('whipsnappers') do concert performances, often as bands that include conventional musical instruments. Whipsnapping is also a traditional sport in Bavaria. There are many whip-cracking associations in Bavaria.
Aperschnalzen[edit]
Aperschnalzen or Apaschnoizn in Bavarian is an old tradition of competitive whipcracking revived in the first half of the 20th century. The word 'aper' means 'area free of snow', and it has been thought that this tradition had a pagan meaning of 'driving the winter away' by whipcracking.
British Whipcracking Convention[edit]
The British Whipcracking Convention is a place for all who are interested in whip cracking. This ranges from complete novices who have never picked up a whip, through intermediate skills to expert skill sharing. There are workshops for the differing skill levels as well as competitions and targets. The third convention was held in Aldersley Leisure Village, Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton on 14 July 2007.
Australian sport[edit]
In the latter half of the 20th century, attempts to preserve traditional crafts, along with a resurgence of interest in Western performance arts and the release of films such as Raiders of the Lost Ark (in which the hero, Indiana Jones, uses a bullwhip as a tool), led to an increased interest in whipcracking as a hobby and performance art, as well as a competitive sport. Whip cracking competitions have become especially popular in Australia. They focus on the completion of complex, multiple-cracking routines and precise target work. Various whips, apart from bullwhips, are used in such competitions. The most common whip used in Australian competitions is an Australian stockwhip, a whip unique to Australia.
- Target routines
- target cutting
- object wrapping
- object moving/manipulation
- Cracking routines
- Cracking patterns
- Cracking with two whips
In cracking routines, the judging criteria are the presentation and making audible cracks in prescribed moments.
North America[edit]
Whipcracking is also a popular sport and hobby in North America, especially in the United States of America. Since the mid 2000's, whipcracking performances have become increasingly prevalent at renaissance fairs, rodeos, cruise ships, and many other venues. Whipcracking competitions are also popular in North America, and a World Championship has been held annually in Los Angeles, California since 2017. The competitions at this event have ranged over the years, and can include speed, accuracy, and general whip proficiency. The 'world champion' title is usually awarded based on a combined scoring from the single whip freestyle and double whip freestyle sections.
See also[edit]
- John Brady, an expert whipcracker
- Fiona (Wilks) Smith, 12 times Australian ladies champion in whipcracking
References[edit]
- ^B. Bernstein, D. A. Hall, and H. M. Trent. 'On the dynamics of a bull whip', Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 30: 1112-1115 (1958).
- ^ abAmerican Physical Society (2002) Whip Cracking Mystery Explained, 26 May 2002 Archived May 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ abcAlain Goriely and Tyler McMillen, 'Shape of a Cracking Whip'Phys. Rev. Lett. 88, 244-301, June 2002 doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.88.244301
- ^Creating speed Oct 2016
- ^'Dinosaur in Motion', Discover November 1997
Further reading[edit]
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- Andrew Conway, The New Bullwhip Book, Loompanics Unlimited, 2005. ISBN1-55950-244-4.
- Robert Dante, Let's Get Cracking! The How-To Book of Bullwhip Skills, CreateSpace, 2008. ISBN1-4404-0623-5.
External links[edit]
- (in German)Aperschnalzen
- Brophy Family Whips and lasso artists that have been touring the world for over 30 years
- Canada Whips A resource for whipcrackers worldwide
The “crack-the-whip” effect is a dangerous situation that can happen when operating trucks with attached trailers.
The crack-the-whip effect occurs when you make quick lane changes.
The result can make your trailer turn over and flip.
The crack-the-whip effect is caused by rearward amplification, which can increase with trailer size and the number of trailers you tow.
To prevent the crack-the-whip effect and avoid trailer rollovers, steer gently and smoothly whenever you are pulling trailers.
Any sudden movements can trigger the effect and cause you trailers to tip.
What is it best to do when approaching a curve?
It is important to adjust your speed properly when approaching a curve.
Slow down before you enter a curve to enter it at a safe speed. Braking inside a curve can be dangerous and cause your wheels to lock. You should also enter the curve in a gear that will allow you to accelerate in the curve if needed to maintain control.
Taking a curve too fast:
- Can cause your tires to lose traction and make your skid off the road.
OR
- Cause your truck to rollover.
You can find more information about this topic in the Combination Vehicles (6) and Driving Safely (2) section of your official driver’s handbook.