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| Welcome to the only place on the web for Blu-Thunda Poppers, the only popper handmade and used by James D. Maxwell. This is a popper that is hand tuned to your whip and your whip cracking preferences. No longer will you be forced to use a popper for someone else's whip! Making a popper is quite easy, tutorials can be found on the internet and they can be bought ready made from a variety of sources, but the Blu-Thunda is currently the only popper on the market that comes in a variety of weight and lengths so you can perfectly match the popper to your whip. James Maxwell is a whip performer, coach, and stunt coordinator for independent films in the PacNorWest. He needed a popper that would not only get the noise needed, but tangled less, and had the durability for the harsh demands of stage and screen work. |
| The Typhoon Mk.I The Typhoon Mk.I is based on the style of popper allegedly preferred by Hollywood stunt coordinator and whip master Anthony DeLongis. This is a heavyweight (8-strand) popper measuring ~10" in length! When mated to a long fall, it creates a thundering report and is bound to be noticed. This popper is best used on heavyweight whips 8'< in length. Currently we are the only outlet offering a popper in this length. IN STOCK! |
| The Hurricun The Hurricun is our standard popper. This come in both heavyweight (8-strand) and lightweight (6-strand). The popper measures ~6" long and is designed for all whips, HW for whips above 6' and LW for whips 6' and below. IN STOCK! |
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| Blu-Thunda This is the popper that started it all! This lightweight (4-strand) popper is ~5" long and is tuned for light to medium weight whips 3-5' long. It sacrifices nothing in the sound department. IN STOCK! |
| The Royce This featherweight (2-strand) popper is of the type favored by noted whip and saddle maker Royce Vallejo. The only featherweight popper on the market at this time. For short, light whips. IN STOCK! |
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| (From Top to Bottom: Typhoon Mk.1, Hurricun (HW), Hurricun (LW), Blu-Thunda, The Royce) |
| All of the poppers are proudly made in the USA from tough nylon thread, 207-weight, in a trademark rich blue color. Each one is handmade and inspected by James Maxwell. If any defect is detected, the popper is discarded. This ensures the customer will get only receive the highest qualiy poppers. As a testament to this, James use's the very popper he sells, from the same stock he ships. If he won't use it, he wont' sell it. As a matter of fact, here is a picture of his signature whip, The Maxwell Special with the first Typhoon Mk.I on it's fall. Furthermore if for any reason you think you've purchased the wrong popper for your whip, or one of your poppers is shipped defective, send the remaining back to us and we'll replace them. Every time, guaranteed. We make our reputation at 750 miles-an-hour. So far the sound barrier simply isn't one. |
| For a limited time, you can get a dozen Blu-Thunda Poppers for only $3! That's right, $3 with shipping included. Many ready made poppers go for a buck a piece, and we think that's outrageous. To order simply EMAIL us and we'll discuss payment methods. Currently we are accepting PayPal, Check, MO and Cash. Shipping to the US only at this time. |
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