pcam16 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Hi does anyone know much about the 3 section staff because i'm going to buy one but i'm not sure what length is best to have and also i have seen 3 section staffs that actually lock together to make a Bo but i don't know if these are better than regular 3 section staffs. Can anyone help? Please visit http://philcampbellxma.co.uk and join our forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battousai16 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 you should seek out drunken monkey, he mentioned something about messing around with them. "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Monkey Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 don't even thing about picking up a three section staff unless you can handle a 9 foot staff properly... a good foundation in chinese staff forms is almost essential if you want to avoid injuries. the ones i've seen for sale in shops are all virtually the same. the only variation is the type of links they use. if you can find the proper big ring links, not the chain that they use for chucks. i also prefer rattan or wax wood as opposed to the hard wood ones (again, like the stuff they use for chucks...). they feel better and make a nicer sound. once again, i must stress that you must have a good foundation with chinese staff beforehand. it makes things a lot easier. just one final question. why does a karate guy want a three section staff? post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcam16 Posted October 28, 2003 Author Share Posted October 28, 2003 because i'm also interested in other martial arts. And weapons is one of the things i like even though karate is empty hand! As long as i learn something that i didn't alread know in the first place and it will benefit me i'll be happy learning it. My main weapon at the moment is the 6ft Bo staff. Please visit http://philcampbellxma.co.uk and join our forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battousai16 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 yeah drunken monkey, i'm a korean stylist and i love the 3 section staff! i just wouldn't dare touch one without an instructor, and there aren't any around central Wisconsin "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Monkey Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 trust me, you can't learn to use a three section staff by yourself. you need someone who knows how to use it to teach you. and like all things chinese, learning takes time and is very, very boring. before you learn any of the flowering, you learn strikes and these have to be solid without "shake" before going on to advanced movements. if you "shake", you're not strong enough... post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battousai16 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 and that's precisely why i haven't just ordered one of those video sets sooner or later i trust someone who knows what they're doing will come 'round here... all just a matter of time... "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommarker Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Those 3 section staffs that $crew (i can't believe i had to edit this to make it work!) together to make a staff are often made of metal. and they hurt like a SOB. I'm no longer posting here. Adios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Monkey Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 well, who knows. if i ever get my travel plans sorted out i might pop over to your neck of the woods and give you some basic training. hahaha, i can show you how boring training was when i first picked up the three section staff.... oh yeah, i've seen online padded foam ones (once again, much like the chucks) but i'm not entirely sure about if it's worth trying them first. for a start, they'll be much, much lighter than a real set and you won't be working the right muscles. another potential problem is that you might get used to knocking yourself with the foam and get used to "lazy" technique. and about metal hurting. well, the wooden ones hurt just as much when the ends are spinning counter to each other and you lose track of the catch/rest/pivot point you're meant to hold... post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcam16 Posted October 29, 2003 Author Share Posted October 29, 2003 Can anyone give me some help on the basic moves that i need to learn to start using this weapon? Please visit http://philcampbellxma.co.uk and join our forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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