karatekaBR86 Posted July 21, 2004 Posted July 21, 2004 Well, I bought a pair of red-oak nunchaku off a japanese website...After one week of use and abuse..The cord tore...I purchased some good quality nylon at my local hardware store...fits the holes and everything, only problem is....I dont know how to re-string it! Help with re-stringing (instructions) would be very much appreciated -Nicholas
tommarker Posted July 21, 2004 Posted July 21, 2004 http://www.seishinkan.com/seishin/sskbuki/howto/nunstring01.htm I'm no longer posting here. Adios.
Rotten Head Fok Posted July 21, 2004 Posted July 21, 2004 I make my own after a few years of throwing money away, I'm sure with time you will to. Get a feel for different wood (oak, pine, acrylic...) I gave up on chain (tears the hair out from your armpits). I drill two holes through each piece of wood, and one down through the center. I thread the rope(nylon) down the center out the first top hole down the outside then in all the way through the bottom hole, back up and in the top hole and out through the center. Repeat on the second piece of wood and tie a square knot then burn the ends and heat the knot to melt the rope (nylon). Good luck and have fun ! You must be stable and balanced in your foot work, if you have to use your martial knowledge in combat, your intent should be to win. If you do strike, you must release great power! The martial arts are easy to learn, but difficult to correct.
karatekaBR86 Posted July 21, 2004 Author Posted July 21, 2004 yup, re-strung and working great! thanks guys
whitedragond Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 Rotton, what kind do you make? Rope/Chain, heavy. light... just curious what are the easiest kind to make...
Rotten Head Fok Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 whitedragond, I use pine doweling most of the time for practice. I like nylon rope, chain rips your armpit hair out (ouch). I've made acrilic, oak, teak, pine, aluminum; Pine is the easiest matrial to work with. Just drill center holes and two side holes for the rope and your set. Once you get the concept the rest is just imagination. Experiment with different wieght, length, material, chain or rope, and you will get a comfort level which will only make you better (advanced practitioners). You can make yourself a variety, hard&heavy for damage, light for speed, whatever...... You must be stable and balanced in your foot work, if you have to use your martial knowledge in combat, your intent should be to win. If you do strike, you must release great power! The martial arts are easy to learn, but difficult to correct.
Chibi Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 The red-oak nunchaku sold in Japan are made in China. You can probably get the same ones cheaper were you are. Nunchaku are expensive here.
Vito Posted August 6, 2004 Posted August 6, 2004 karatedepot.com sells some kinds with chains you might be interested in. "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." -Machiavelli
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