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ZeRo
Black Belt
Joined: 03 Apr 2002
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Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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tobias is very passionate about his farming equipment. |
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Tobias_Reece
Brown Belt
Joined: 26 May 2001
Posts: 691
Location: Leeds, England
Styles: Matayoshi Okinawawn Kobudo, Shotokan Karate
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Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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damn right _________________ "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"
Principal Kobudo Instructor & Owner
West Yorkshire Kobudo Academy
2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) |
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AndrewGreen
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 20 Aug 2002
Posts: 905
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Styles: Crazy Penguin Ninjitsu
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Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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Foam ones aren't that bad, so long as they aren't the ball bearing ones. Go with ones that have a rope and a solid core.
There not perfect, but they will get you doing it so that you don't hurt yourself as much with the real ones when you switch. _________________
Andrew Green
http://innovativema.ca - All the top martial arts news!
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vlad_nada
White Belt
Joined: 23 Feb 2003
Posts: 8
Styles: bjj
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Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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are nunchucks all for look? theyre probably the coolest looking weapon u can learn. thats why people get em. But what would they really be good against. To those who have em....have u ever tired actually hitting something?!?! its easy to swing it around and look cool but when u hit something its unpredictable as too where its gonna go. most of the time itll come right back and hit u. The reason it looks so smooth in the movies is because they never actually hit anything. just swing it. When u make contact its pure chaos. and what damgage is it really gonna do. Put a bump on someones head? i dont think it could really defend anyone. ud just hit an attackers head or arm before being tackled. |
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AndrewGreen
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 20 Aug 2002
Posts: 905
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Styles: Crazy Penguin Ninjitsu
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Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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No, they don't bounce right back if you do it right. They hit hard, and can be controlled. Probably the first thing I do when teaching nunchaku is to get them hitting the bag without hitting themself, its not that hard.
The biggest drawback is that they can be stripped from you if your opponent times it right. They are also hard to deflect strikes with and if your opponent times it right he can close inbetween your strikes.
To use them requires very good footwork, body movement and timing.
Like any weapon they are usable, if you know the tactics and have the ability to execute them.
I find they are better as a defensive weapon, avoid and strike the hand as your opponent attacks then follow up. In close they are used like a short stick as well as for grappling techniques.
They are not one of the best wepon vs weapon weapons, but they are usable. There strength would have been as a self-defence weapon, they are easily carried and can do a lot of damage.
But they lack in control in some ways, in that changing angles mid strike is trick and the recovery time after a strike is long, they are also hard to defend with. _________________
Andrew Green
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SaiFightsMS
KF VIP
Joined: 28 Oct 2001
Posts: 6397
Location: Ohio
Styles: Shotokan, Shorin Ryu, Shi-to Ryu
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Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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That sounds like a reply from someone who has had training in practical use of nunchaku as a weapon versus using them to play with and "flash" around.
Most of what you see in weapons katas in competitions has very little practical use in terms of self defense. Many people just choose nunchaku because they can make them look flashy. |
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Ali
Blue Belt
Joined: 31 Dec 2002
Posts: 262
Location: Hong Kong, China
Styles: Muay Thai, Yiquan
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Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 8:27 pm Post subject: ! |
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For me, I would prefer to
take a long umbrella than
using nunchuck as weapon.
This looks cool but only
good to deal with a bare-hand
guy _________________ Darkness grants me pair of dark black eye,
Yet I determine to look for Brightness |
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shortstick
Yellow Belt
Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Posts: 71
Location: central california
Styles: Kempo, Tae Kwon Do, Sarrada Eskrima
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 3:28 pm Post subject: twirling |
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Na, no problem Reece _________________ "The more we change, the more we stay the same" |
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Tobias_Reece
Brown Belt
Joined: 26 May 2001
Posts: 691
Location: Leeds, England
Styles: Matayoshi Okinawawn Kobudo, Shotokan Karate
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Shortstick - sound
Ali - Ok, you get an umbrella and I'll get a pair of nunchaku.
Vlad - Interesting theory, typical of someone who has no experience in that field. AndrewGreen hit the nail on the head. _________________ "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"
Principal Kobudo Instructor & Owner
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