WhoOpie Slingz

**Skookum** · 04-07-2010, 19:55

Little excited and had to share.

Just got my 8', sleek ,black WhoOpie Slings in the mail. First time I saw Shugs vid demonstration, I knew I had to incorporate them into my stealth rig.

I put in my order on whoopieslings.com and got a personal confirmation reply that same day. I was worried I wouldn't have them for the upcoming Hoosier Hang. Get this. They were in my mailbox in just 2.5 business days! Are you serious? Nice!

Like a little kid, I hurried into the house to open my new toy. I squeezed the package as I walked. As I imagined, the cord inside was slickery. "Very sexy" I thought to myself. (and yes, slickery is a word here in Indiana)

Once inside, I teased myself a bit more by setting the package down on the kitchen table to go do a few mundane things. Anticipation built......I couldn't wait any longer. Got my glasses. got my coffee and I sat down.

After a few long seconds of studying the package, I pulled out the pocket knife but then put it away. "This had to be handled gently" I reasoned. Slowly I grabbed the corner of the flap and pulled back. oh ahhh oohhh oh yeah, ...shhweet...come to daddy..... that's the good stuff right there...

I carefully eyeballed the sleek, amsteel close-up and at a distance. I slipped it threw my hands to get an idea of how it felt. I slid the constrictor down and then back up. I tugged and pulled on each end; fascinated at it's breaking strength and how well it gripped. Wow!

Great workmanship, very detailed, very cool, very sexy! I can't wait to try them out!

Thanks Opie.

Weirdest thing..... I have the urge to smoke a cigarette.....

-Skookum

**opie** · 04-07-2010, 21:38

Im feeling the urge for a smoke too.

Glad they got there and you are pleased. Let me know if there is anything else you need.

**Barefoot Child** · 04-08-2010, 01:50

Hey Skookum,
how's about throwing those new and sexy whoOpie slings into the Hoosier Hang raffle, and give them away before you have to have another cigarette?

**gargoyle** · 04-08-2010, 04:47

after that story...I need a shower!

I think your on the wrong forum, Skookum!

**jonesy** · 04-09-2010, 19:23

yeah man i just ordered some guylines with tentioners .. holy crap i just payed for the things .got a email the next day saying they where shipped ..oredered them for a new tarp ..good thing their real easy to switch out.. i just ordered a bunch of stuff from a few diffrent vendors on HF .. i can not even try to explain how good their customer service has been ..AMAZING!!!

**opie** · 04-09-2010, 20:07

jonesy...

I take great pride in being able to get things out quickly. Its not always easy because I really only have a couple hours a day that I can get things made. Most of the time the day starts at 5:30, sometimes 4:30 depending on the work schedule, with a quick check of the email. Then the daily run to the PO to drop off orders. Then its on to work. When I come home I play with the kids and talk with the wife till around 7:30 and then its up into the mancave. Ive started capping my time at 10:00. But sometimes I get in a groove and work till 11 or 12.

I don't premake anything. All orders are made when the order comes in. It still takes me about 1 hour to make a set of 4 tensioned guy lines. I almost cringe when an order comes in for them!!! Especially when the order is for 8 or 10 of them.

Couple that with my AR about having orders sitting in the queue and I force myself to get them out quickly.

But I enjoy doing it. Its a pleasure and I dont know why I hadnt started a small business sooner. I have always wanted too... just never did.

**SmokeBait** · 04-09-2010, 20:40

Opie's stuff comes fast

And it's always very well made. I'm like a little kid on Christmas day when I get one of his packages in the mail.

SmokeBait

**jonesy** · 04-09-2010, 20:49

well like i said before and id really like to repeat it..

. i cant say enough good things about the vendors here.. hats off to you sirs

**questtrek** · 04-09-2010, 22:30

that wore me out ...

**Skookum** · 04-10-2010, 08:11

Originally Posted by Skookum

Weirdest thing..... I have the urge to smoke a cigarette.....-Skookum

Originally Posted by opie

Im feeling the urge for a smoke too.

Originally Posted by gargoyle

after that story...I need a shower!

Originally Posted by questtrek

that wore me out ...

I'm thinking of writing a steamy little follow-up pocket novel. Title: "Making WhoOpie" or maybe "Cordage Gone Wild".

Originally Posted by gargoyle

I think your on the wrong forum, Skookum!

Your just jealous that I have 8' sling and yours is only 6'. Sounds like cordage envy to me... might want to get a grip on that Gargoyle

Originally Posted by Barefoot Child

Hey Skookum,
how's about throwing those new and sexy whoOpie slings into the Hoosier Hang raffle, and give them away before you have to have another cigarette?

Uhmmm...no

-Skookum