As you can see I sell my poppers on this site, the same ones I use. I'm always testing and trying them out, trying to get the right combination for the right whip. I'm doing some weekly maintenance on the whips and changing out poppers is part of that. My stock whip, made by fellow Montanan Greg DeSaye has had a lightweight standard on it for the longest time. The whip is kinda light weight and I figured that that a popper of lighter weight would be a nice match. Tonight I changed it out to a standard heavyweight. And wouldn't you know it, it works better.
    When I change a popper, the first thing I do is try it out. Immediately. And it's a very zen thing to try out a popper. For some odd reason it's always late at night too, so I have to make sure it's not very loud. So every movement is small but extended. Throwing the whole whip, trying to get it to do the work. Never hurried, always deliberate. This does two things. For my Aussie fall it tightens the hitch and it fluffs up the tip of the popper, so it's ready the next day when I can bring the volume up a bit.
    I take great pride in the poppers I create, and the comments so far have been positive. I have some changes to make down the road. I'd like to do half nylon/half spectra in the future to increase the life of my poppers. Maybe try and get more of them made in general. I try to keep a stock, but when my Geocities site went down I used the stock on hand as well as giving some out as good will gifts. Nothing says you're awesome like a popper! Well I'm going to head to bed, it's late. I'll add more random thoughts tomorrow. Stay Safe, Practice.