"The actual use of the whip simply takes practice.... much like perfecting your fly casting, or baseball swing. Unfortunately, I don't think there's a decent test dummy here for you to practice that swing. The lesson, Mr. Spivey, is when, and why, how to tell when is enough. You've seen what it does... you've felt what it feels like on the receiving end, albeit second hand. What were you feeling when you were holding it... when you could see it slicing through flesh?"