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Whip envy

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Post by Rich8 » Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:55 pm

Bit of a self-conscious question on the topic of the moment.
How long is your...erm.... whippy? :oops:
I assumed mine was average/standard but convinced everyone else's looks longer :(

Maybe I'm imagining it. Just basing on pics I've seen, not had the chance to compare another in the flesh.

Anyone fancy taking a tape measure to theirs and letting me know?
(There may even be people already done in the past and know off the top of their head how long theirs is - ya'know, just out of curiosity).

I know how these things work. I'll go first seeing as its a sensitive statistic to splash on the web.
Mines 10 inches from base to tip.

No, I'm serious. How long is your whippy please.
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Post by VRSteve » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:35 pm

Rich8 wrote:Bit of a self-conscious question on the topic of the moment.
How long is your...erm.... whippy? :oops:
I assumed mine was average/standard but convinced everyone else's looks longer :(

Maybe I'm imagining it. Just basing on pics I've seen, not had the chance to compare another in the flesh.

Anyone fancy taking a tape measure to theirs and letting me know?
(There may even be people already done in the past and know off the top of their head how long theirs is - ya'know, just out of curiosity).

I know how these things work. I'll go first seeing as its a sensitive statistic to splash on the web.
Mines 10 inches from base to tip.

No, I'm serious. How long is your whippy please.

Brightened up my evening.

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Post by Rob_benton » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:35 pm

Mines 10.1
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Post by buzyg » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:35 pm

Mines about this long.
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Post by Smartbear » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:38 pm

Rich8 wrote:Bit of a self-conscious question on the topic of the moment.
How long is your...erm.... whippy? :oops:
I assumed mine was average/standard but convinced everyone else's looks longer :(

Maybe I'm imagining it. Just basing on pics I've seen, not had the chance to compare another in the flesh.

Anyone fancy taking a tape measure to theirs and letting me know?
(There may even be people already done in the past and know off the top of their head how long theirs is - ya'know, just out of curiosity).

I know how these things work. I'll go first seeing as its a sensitive statistic to splash on the web.
Mines 10 inches from base to tip.

No, I'm serious. How long is your whippy please.
Where are you measuring from, do you include the base?
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Post by Pastry » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:44 pm

Its a bit cold tonight so I'll measure it tomorrow when its warmer :wink:
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Post by Silverzedtom » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:02 am

:rofl:

Mine is 410mm from the bottom of the thread to the tip.

Sometimes I dab a bit of grease on the end before I put it in... stops it feeling gritty :poke:
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Post by Ewazix » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:04 am

It's an issue, I had some guy with a stubby pull up next to me a few days ago, I swear I caught him taking a sly sideways peek at my ten-incher :spy:
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Post by LewisB » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:11 am

Pastry wrote:Its a bit cold tonight so I'll measure it tomorrow when its warmer :wink:
Hahahahaha this had me in stitches..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:20 am

Proud of my stubby :oops:
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Post by buzyg » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:25 am

Smartbear wrote:Proud of my stubby :oops:
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Being proud ain't going to make it any longer. :P

Not even on a warm day. :wink:
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:27 am

buzyg wrote:
Smartbear wrote:Proud of my stubby :oops:
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Being proud ain't going to make it any longer. :P

Not even on a warm day. :wink:
I think it looks wider, wider is good :lol:
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Post by Rich8 » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:28 am

Where are you measuring from, do you include the base?
Rob[/quote]

The whole thing, from tip practically to body, including the base.
I'm not worried about mm differences. From pictures it's seems like people have got several inches on me!!!
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Post by Rich8 » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:30 am

Rob_benton wrote:Mines 10.1
Ah! Feeling a little less inadequate. :thumbsup:

Maybe the camera adds a few inches. I'm sure I've heard some saying like that before.
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Post by macsbm » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:55 am

Mines only a short and stubby one but its a bit thicker than the norm :D
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