January 2003

Plain And Fancy Lunge Whips

Longer and lighter are better, so the Fleck Telescoping whip is worth its price. But if you want a tough, basic lunge whip, go with Westfield.

Safety concerns: Be sure your circle is at ūleast 20 meters, and never allow the line to ūdrop on the ground, as here.

There are two ways to look at lunge whips, as a basic, disposable piece of equipment or as a precision training aid. People who keep a lunge whip always at hand, propped up by the barn door or ring gate to be used by whoever walks by, want an inexpensive lunge whip. It’ll always be swiped or stepped on or bitten off or lost or snapped in a doorjamb before it wears out.

Those who can take care of their lunge whip may revel in the luxury of a more expensive whip. Lunge whips that are lighter and longer usually cost more. Are they worth the heftier price tag? For…