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	\| type = Track Ride		\| type = Track Ride
	\| section = North		\| section = North, Grove
	\| built = 1918		\| built = 1918
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	More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news \|articletitle = After Week's Improvement\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = April 7, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>		More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news \|articletitle = After Week's Improvement\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = April 7, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>

	The ride was moved to ~~just south~~ of the [[~~Over-the-Top~~]] ~~roller coaster~~ and ~~east of~~ the [[~~Swimming Pool~~]] in 1922.<ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 16, 1922. Page 68.</ref><ref name="ebaymap" /><ref name="genmap">''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Company, Columbus, Ohio.'' 1924.</ref>		The ride was moved from the Grove to the north of the park, between the [[Whirlwind]] and the [[Shoot-the-Chutes]] in 1922.<ref name="spring">"Spring Building at Olentangy." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' March 24, 1922. Page 14.</ref><ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 16, 1922. Page 68.</ref><ref name="ebaymap" /><ref name="genmap">''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Company, Columbus, Ohio.'' 1924.</ref>

	==Description==		==Description==

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	[[The Whip]] was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918<ref>"Lavish Park Plans." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Sept. 23, 1917. Page 56.</ref> until the park's closure in 1937.<ref name="ebaymap">~~Franklin Survey Co~~. ~~1937~~. ~~Map. ''~~City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio,'' Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com ~~https://www~~.~~ebay.com/itm/235251834706~~</ref> It was designed by [[William F. Mangels]],<ref>"Whip." ''The Flat Joint.'' Accessed May 23, 2025. ~~http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html~~</ref> who also designed the [[Grand Carousel]].		[[The Whip]] was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918<ref>"Lavish Park Plans." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Sept. 23, 1917. Page 56.</ref> until the park's closure in 1937.<ref name="ebaymap">''[https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706 City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.]'' Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Vol. 1. Map. Accessed through Ebay.com.</ref> It was designed by [[William F. Mangels]],<ref>[http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html "Whip."] ''The Flat Joint.'' Accessed May 23, 2025.</ref> who also designed the [[Grand Carousel]].

	More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news \|articletitle = After Week's Improvement\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = April 7, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>		More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news \|articletitle = After Week's Improvement\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = April 7, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>

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	[[The Whip]] was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918<ref>"Lavish Park Plans." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Sept. 23, 1917. Page 56.</ref> until the park's closure in 1937. It was designed by [[William F. Mangels]],<ref>"Whip." ''The Flat Joint.'' Accessed May 23, 2025. http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html</ref> who also designed the [[Grand Carousel]].		[[The Whip]] was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918<ref>"Lavish Park Plans." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Sept. 23, 1917. Page 56.</ref> until the park's closure in 1937.<ref name="ebaymap">Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. ''City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio,'' Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706</ref> It was designed by [[William F. Mangels]],<ref>"Whip." ''The Flat Joint.'' Accessed May 23, 2025. http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html</ref> who also designed the [[Grand Carousel]].

	More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news \|articletitle = After Week's Improvement\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = April 7, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>		More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news \|articletitle = After Week's Improvement\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = April 7, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>

	The ride was moved to just south of the [[Over-the-Top]] roller coaster and east of the [[Swimming Pool]] in 1922.<ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 16, 1922. Page 68.</ref><ref~~>Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. ''City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio,'' Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https:~~/~~/www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706</ref~~><ref name="genmap">''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Company, Columbus, Ohio.'' 1924.</ref>		The ride was moved to just south of the [[Over-the-Top]] roller coaster and east of the [[Swimming Pool]] in 1922.<ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 16, 1922. Page 68.</ref><ref name="ebaymap" /><ref name="genmap">''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Company, Columbus, Ohio.'' 1924.</ref>

	==Description==		==Description==

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	[[The Whip]] was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918<ref>"Lavish Park Plans." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' September 23, 1917. Page 56.</ref> until the park's closure in 1937. It was designed by [[William F. Mangels]],<ref>"Whip." ''The Flat Joint.'' Accessed 23 May 2025. http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html</ref> who also designed the [[Grand Carousel]].		[[The Whip]] was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918<ref>"Lavish Park Plans." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' September 23, 1917. Page 56.</ref> until the park's closure in 1937. It was designed by [[William F. Mangels]],<ref>"Whip." ''The Flat Joint.'' Accessed 23 May 2025. http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html</ref> who also designed the [[Grand Carousel]].

	More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news \|articletitle = After Week's Improvement\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = April 7, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>		More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news \|articletitle = After Week's Improvement\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = April 7, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>

	The ride was moved to just south of the [[Over-the-Top]] roller coaster and east of the [[Swimming Pool]] in 1922.<ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 16, 1922. Page 68.</ref><ref>Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. ''City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio,'' Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706</ref><ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio,'' 1924.</ref>		The ride was moved to just south of the [[Over-the-Top]] roller coaster and east of the [[Swimming Pool]] in 1922.<ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 16, 1922. Page 68.</ref><ref>Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. ''City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio,'' Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706</ref><ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio.'' 1924.</ref>

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	* a steel cable		* a steel cable
	* iron cable guides		* iron cable guides
	* a drive with a steel frame, shaft, journal boxes, steel pinion, and 36-inch friction clutch ~~pully~~ and lever		* a drive with a steel frame, shaft, journal boxes, steel pinion, and 36-inch friction clutch pulley and lever

	In 1921, a new kit to make a stationary "The Whip" ride was $4,700 ($82,868 in 2025).<ref name="manual" /> Since the ride was not owned by the park company in 1924,<ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio,'' 1924.</ref> it was likely bought on a cash payment plan for $4,850 ($85,513).<ref name="manual" />		In 1921, a new kit to make a stationary "The Whip" ride was {{Tooltip \|text = $4,700\|tooltip = $82,868 in 2025 dollars}}.<ref name="manual" /> Since the ride was not owned by the park company in 1924,<ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio,'' 1924.</ref> it was likely bought on a cash payment plan for {{Tooltip \|text = $4,850\|tooltip = $85,513 in 2025 dollars}}.<ref name="manual" />

	== Related Patents ==		== Related Patents ==

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	[[The Whip]] was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918<ref>"Lavish Park Plans." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' September 23, 1917. Page 56.</ref> until the park's closure in 1937. It was designed by [[William F. Mangels]],<ref>"Whip." ''The Flat Joint.'' Accessed 23 May 2025. http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html</ref> who also designed the [[Grand Carousel]].		[[The Whip]] was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918<ref>"Lavish Park Plans." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' September 23, 1917. Page 56.</ref> until the park's closure in 1937. It was designed by [[William F. Mangels]],<ref>"Whip." ''The Flat Joint.'' Accessed 23 May 2025. http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html</ref> who also designed the [[Grand Carousel]].

			More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news \|articletitle = After Week's Improvement\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = April 7, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>

	The ride was moved to just south of the [[Over-the-Top]] roller coaster and east of the [[Swimming Pool]] in 1922.<ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 16, 1922. Page 68.</ref><ref>Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. ''City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio,'' Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706</ref><ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio,'' 1924.</ref>		The ride was moved to just south of the [[Over-the-Top]] roller coaster and east of the [[Swimming Pool]] in 1922.<ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 16, 1922. Page 68.</ref><ref>Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. ''City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio,'' Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706</ref><ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio,'' 1924.</ref>

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	[[The Whip]] was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918<ref>"Lavish Park Plans." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' ~~September~~ 23, 1917. Page 56.</ref> until the park's closure in 1937. It was designed by [[William F. Mangels]],<ref>"Whip." ''The Flat Joint.'' Accessed 23 ~~May~~ 2025. http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html</ref> who also designed the [[Grand Carousel]].		[[The Whip]] was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918<ref>"Lavish Park Plans." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Sept. 23, 1917. Page 56.</ref> until the park's closure in 1937. It was designed by [[William F. Mangels]],<ref>"Whip." ''The Flat Joint.'' Accessed May 23, 2025. http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html</ref> who also designed the [[Grand Carousel]].

	More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news \|articletitle = After Week's Improvement\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = April 7, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>		More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news \|articletitle = After Week's Improvement\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = April 7, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>

	The ride was moved to just south of the [[Over-the-Top]] roller coaster and east of the [[Swimming Pool]] in 1922.<ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 16, 1922. Page 68.</ref><ref>Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. ''City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio,'' Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706</ref><ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement ~~Co.~~, Columbus, Ohio.'' 1924.</ref>		The ride was moved to just south of the [[Over-the-Top]] roller coaster and east of the [[Swimming Pool]] in 1922.<ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 16, 1922. Page 68.</ref><ref>Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. ''City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio,'' Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706</ref><ref name="genmap">''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Company, Columbus, Ohio.'' 1924.</ref>

	==Description==		==Description==
	According to a 1921 "The Whip" manual by W. F. Mangels ~~Company~~,<ref name="manual">W. F. Mangels Company. "'The Whip' Latest Sensational Amusement Ride." ~~October~~ 1, 1921.</ref> the "stationary" version of the ride had:		According to a 1921 "The Whip" manual by W. F. Mangels Co.,<ref name="manual">W. F. Mangels Company. "'The Whip' Latest Sensational Amusement Ride." Oct. 1, 1921.</ref> the "stationary" version of the ride had:
	* upholstered, decorated, and painted cars, each with a waterproof cover		* upholstered, decorated, and painted cars, each with a waterproof cover
	* friction wheels, mounted on ball bearings		* friction wheels, mounted on ball bearings
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	* a drive with a steel frame, shaft, journal boxes, steel pinion, and 36-inch friction clutch pulley and lever		* a drive with a steel frame, shaft, journal boxes, steel pinion, and 36-inch friction clutch pulley and lever

	In 1921, a new kit to make a stationary "The Whip" ride was {{Tooltip \|text = $4,700\|tooltip = $82,868 in 2025 dollars}}.<ref name="manual" /> Since the ride was not owned by the park company in 1924,<ref~~>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio,'' 1924.<~~/~~ref~~> it was likely bought on a cash payment plan for {{Tooltip \|text = $4,850\|tooltip = $85,513 in 2025 dollars}}.<ref name="manual" />		In 1921, a new kit to make a stationary "The Whip" ride was {{Tooltip \|text = $4,700\|tooltip = $82,868 in 2025 dollars}}.<ref name="manual" /> Since the ride was not owned by the park company in 1924,<ref name="genmap" /> it was likely bought on a cash payment plan for {{Tooltip \|text = $4,850\|tooltip = $85,513 in 2025 dollars}}.<ref name="manual" />

	== Related Patents ==		== Related Patents ==
	* Amusement apparatus. (~~February~~ 16, 1915) U.S. Patent No. 1,128,890 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YNP5_pyGxBHMu2V0cPtsR0Ol80JI3T41/view?usp=sharing PDF]<ref>Mangels, W. F. 1915. "Amusement apparatus." U.S. Patent No. 1,128,890. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YNP5_pyGxBHMu2V0cPtsR0Ol80JI3T41/view?usp=sharing PDF]</ref>		* Amusement apparatus. (Feb. 16, 1915) U.S. Patent No. 1,128,890 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YNP5_pyGxBHMu2V0cPtsR0Ol80JI3T41/view?usp=sharing PDF]<ref>Mangels, W. F. 1915. "Amusement apparatus." U.S. Patent No. 1,128,890. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YNP5_pyGxBHMu2V0cPtsR0Ol80JI3T41/view?usp=sharing PDF]</ref>

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