Iron Forearm

[sanj]

I want to practise this- have been striking a mung bean bag- and hitting trees for a bit. What is the highest stage you can reach- I know shattering rock is possible- but I've read that traditional Iron Palm conditiones the forearm to be hard as a metal bar- and combined with internal qi gong- it is possible to shatter hard(cast)metal?

[Sohan]

Here's a thread from last year about this:

http://www.karateforums.com/archive/o_t/t_20823/iron_forearm.html

Respectfully,

Sohan

[sanj]

I see- but what is the highest stage reached? I know stones can be shattered, but what about metal- training against logs are good- but there must be levels in this too?

[Sohan]

I'm really not being flippant with this, but it begs the question:

Why?

Unless you're planning on attacking a six foot robot, I can't see the practicality in spending time training to shatter metal, even if it is possible. If breaking through metal barriers is an issue for you, there are plenty of useful weapons that can do the trick with considerably less effort.

With respect,

Sohan

[Holland]

Haha...

Yeah, really lends itself to beg the question as to whether or not you could spend your time in a more constructive way.

Now, don't get me wrong, having a forearm that can bust up the terminator would be mega-useful, but I think that my katas need some work and I could stand some improvements on my stances.

Now if we were talking about an iron groin, then I would understand. Everyone could use an iron groin.

[Aodhan]

Haha...

Yeah, really lends itself to beg the question as to whether or not you could spend your time in a more constructive way.

Now, don't get me wrong, having a forearm that can bust up the terminator would be mega-useful, but I think that my katas need some work and I could stand some improvements on my stances.

Now if we were talking about an iron groin, then I would understand. Everyone could use an iron groin.

You mean yours isn't?? Huh...and here I thought everyone had one.

Aodhan

[Sohan]

I have a cast iron stomach, but that's a requisite since my wife cooks those spicy latin dishes...

Respectfully,

Sohan

[Holland]

You mean yours isn't?? Huh...and here I thought everyone had one.

Apparently mine is defective...

[Aodhan]

You mean yours isn't?? Huh...and here I thought everyone had one.

Apparently mine is defective...

Didn't your sensei teach you to never leave yourself open like that?

Sheesh...too easy to even take the shot.

Aodhan

[sanj]

Haha...

Yeah, really lends itself to beg the question as to whether or not you could spend your time in a more constructive way.

Now, don't get me wrong, having a forearm that can bust up the terminator would be mega-useful, but I think that my katas need some work and I could stand some improvements on my stances.

Now if we were talking about an iron groin, then I would understand. Everyone could use an iron groin.

I do spend my time practising katas and basics too, but during the sparring I do get bruises, but also try to give them too!! Well I would find a perfect executed block that could break hard metal pretty useful against an opponent who launches a straight punch!!