Disentangle

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Originally Posted by Engurrand

It seems like Ready maneuvers would be a newb way of keeping on the pressure. The target could just take a move action to close with the whip user, and unless the whip user can reel in their whip at a rate of meters-per-second equal to the target's move, the pressure is off. Instead, the whip user aught to take move actions, dragging the victim behind them. That way the victim has to try to keep up, and will probably fall or be pulled over. In any case, the pressure stays on. I've seen this featured in westerns, though I don't recall which ones. The rules don't allow it, but could easily. Another candidate for house-ruling.

Its realistic though, and was discussed in the buildup to Technical Grappling.
You can Move towards the subject and keep grabbing new lengths of leather.
Also a Wait and grab or Retreat to maintain the tautness. And if they are faster or surprise you it helps them get free.
Whips are IMO over powered in GU<RPS, but hey there cool.