Aodhan Posted April 29, 2006 Posted April 29, 2006 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!! You don't need an iron forearm. All you need is 16 lbs of direct pressure to break the ulna. About 8 lbs of direct pressure to break a rib or collarbone. It really doesn't take that much "toughness" if you have good technique.Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player
patusai Posted April 29, 2006 Posted April 29, 2006 You mean yours isn't?? Huh...and here I thought everyone had one. Apparently mine is defective...and as you get older it gets more defective So you have that to look forward to "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt
Sohan Posted April 29, 2006 Posted April 29, 2006 You mean yours isn't?? Huh...and here I thought everyone had one. Apparently mine is defective...and as you get older it gets more defective So you have that to look forward to Aaagh. Don't say that. I just received my first AARP solicitations. And I'm not close to 50 yet....Respectfully,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu
patusai Posted April 29, 2006 Posted April 29, 2006 You mean yours isn't?? Huh...and here I thought everyone had one. Apparently mine is defective...and as you get older it gets more defective So you have that to look forward to Aaagh. Don't say that. I just received my first AARP solicitations. And I'm not close to 50 yet....Respectfully,SohanSorry. You might be one of the lucky ones "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt
Sohan Posted April 29, 2006 Posted April 29, 2006 Somehow I'm not convinced... Respectfully,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu
Aodhan Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 I've been getting them since I turned 25.Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player
KF Dude Posted May 1, 2006 Posted May 1, 2006 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? You asked the same question in the internal forum. I posted my answer there. cast iron stomach - very good Sohan!
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