SaiFightsMS Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 I was working with my tonfa and have one ongoing problem. My hands sweat so much the tonfa will not spin. They are Canadian ash with well sanded handles. I asked the same question in another site and no one really had any answers. So how about it? Any one here either have the same problem or have a solution that worked for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted November 28, 2001 Share Posted November 28, 2001 Are the tonfa covered with varnish? I was told that varnish on Nunchaku would make them slip - and on one occasion they did - OOOOPPPPPPSSSS!!!! I dunno, maybe varnish makes them sticky as well? Sorry that I cant help C ya "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 & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobrack Posted November 28, 2001 Share Posted November 28, 2001 Try to form a technique tospinning them which wil let you spin them with your hands sweating, try not to make it too different from the technique used in the kata. Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted November 28, 2001 Author Share Posted November 28, 2001 No varnish on my handles. I started on time to develope a looser grip when spinning but that proved dangerous. They went flying. We have passed baby powder around before kobudo class and everything. These days those it pays to be carefull about handling any powder in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronryu Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 Hello i have been studing Kobudo for about 17 yrs the best thing i can say is to work on your grip the bottom of the hand looser then the top this will prevent the tonfa from slipping (hopefully) . You want to be able to tighten the grip to stop the tonfa . Karate is not a sport , it is a way of life .Sandan Motobu ha Shi-to ryu karate Katsu ryu kempo Ryukyu kobudo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted December 1, 2001 Author Share Posted December 1, 2001 Ok Ronryu, Tobias I am allways working on form and better technique. I enjoy working with the tonfa but find them very challanging. I think I find them the most challanging of the kobudo weapons I have worked with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronryu Posted December 16, 2001 Share Posted December 16, 2001 Yes the tonfa is a very challenging weapon to master but it is also one of the most versitile . Maybe why the police carry a version of it with them huh . One thing i have noticed is people do not know how hard it is to use a weapon but it is also an important part of martial arts training . Any weapon takes time for example i have been woeking with the kama for about 2 years now ever since learning hama higa no kama and last month i finally cut myself in the leg and had to get 5 stitches i now have a whole new respect for them . as with anything it takes time . and when you think you have it it will take more time . Karate is not a sport , it is a way of life .Sandan Motobu ha Shi-to ryu karate Katsu ryu kempo Ryukyu kobudo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted December 17, 2001 Author Share Posted December 17, 2001 It is easy to loose proper respect for the weapon. All too easy to become complacent. Too much familiarity breeds danger? Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joecooke007 Posted January 6, 2002 Share Posted January 6, 2002 Back on the subject on tonfa handling corn starch will help rotation w/o too much unwanted slippage. Boards don't hit back. -Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku-Shimazu Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 How about chalking your hands? Works for me! The cool summer breeze passes me by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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