Guy whipping a massive chain - video

[Jon]

Guy whipping a massive chain. 0:12 video:

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[jimfols]

That never even entered my mind, now I can't wait to try it.

[suther51]

Looks like a special tapered chain, the tip that "cracks" is much smaller links than the links it over laps just after the crack and much much smaller than the links in the mans hand. Could this be a unique type of street performer?
Eric