Jussi Häkkinen Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Ehm...I definitely recommend tapering the board for makiwara. Cut it in a way that the striking end is about 0.5" thick and thickens eventually to the ground level to ~1 - 1.5" thickness. The board has to have a good give - 10-15" with a good punch is OK.Having a 4*4" board and using it as it is will only cause your fingerjoints irreparable damage. Not recommended. Jussi HäkkinenOkinawan Shorin-Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do (Kyan Chotoku lineage)TurkuFinland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviroman Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I think .5 inches is excessive. You can tell if the board is too stiff or just right. If you feel that it is too stiff you can take a plane and shave it down until you get a stiffness that you are comfortable with. At .5 inches thick you could break the board (at least you could cause it to crack, especially if your foam shifts or something). I think having a board that is only 1" in width where you plant it in the ground (which is what I think you're recommending) will cause it to be a very short lived board. edit: Ok, maybe for people that don't have an inordinate amount of practice with a makiwara, I'd recommend shaving the top of the board down to around an inch or so in width (the part where you place your pad). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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George Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Heavy BagSpeed Bagand I just got a set of Bulzai sparring gear from Zaigear. this gear uses target system. it is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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