Bavarian cracking whip / Goaßl whip from Fleck

Bavarian cracking whip / Goaßl whip from Fleck

lacquered carter's whip with fiberglass core lies well and grippily in the hand FLECK whips impress with perfect balance, special elegance and optimized ergonomics - for fatigue-free handling that is easy on the joints. The ideal combination of classic craftsmanship and state-of-the-art materials. Made in Germany. Length: 140 cm + 140cm hemp stroke, handle black. The handle color can be made in the following colors for an extra charge: dark brown, light brown, conacg, antique gold, antique silver, white, gray, dark green, dark blue, royal blue, bordaux red, red, pink, tangerine, orange, yellow,lilac, cream (1 whip as extra production +20,-€ ; from 5 whips as extra production +10,-€ ; from 10 without extra charge) Long whips only as special shipment or collection more also under driving whips... Goaßlschnalzen is a common custom in Bavaria and Austria. In Bavaria, the carters' whips are called Goaßl ('Geißel'). With them you can excellently banging - Schnalzen In the past, many carters used to crack their whips on various occasions, for example: when entering a town, as a warning when entering a dangerous place, etc. This led to the drivers using more and more specific sequences of cracks to distinguish themselves from other carters. Certain types of bangs were developed, such as the forehand bang, the backhand bang and the double bang, and later also the triangle. In the course of time, the melodies of recognition were created, individual carters developed considerable skill and practiced with the whip even in their spare time. After wagoners with horse or ox teams disappeared from everyday life at the latest after the end of the Second World War, the cracking of the whip is now cultivated as a sport and a typical local tradition. (Source Wikipedia) Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)