tsdstud Posted April 30, 2002 Posted April 30, 2002 yeah, I think you are right, nunchakus are more for show. We learn them more for tradition than anything. And we hold them "Bruce Lee" style. cho dan TSD"Every second that you are not training, someone somewhere is training to kick your butt"- Kyo Sa Lyle (my instructor) "Where we going in 5 months?!?!?!" "Cali!!" -Spring Break '04"Life begins at 130 mph".
Bitseach Posted May 3, 2002 Posted May 3, 2002 It's the best site I've seen for twirling and swirling! The odd grip would give good practise in the basic twirls until one was used to the action, then it would be good to ease back to the traditional grip. (don't suppose many of the flips would work then!?) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~My karma will run over your dogma~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Withers M.A.A. Posted May 5, 2002 Posted May 5, 2002 I practice with the nunchaku and esp. the double nunchaku. It is a fun weapon to learn and to teach. However, I don't look at the practical side of the weapon for self defense. Back in the day they were used to defend against samurai swords etc. but now against modern weapons they won't fare as well. For my primary weapon I am liscenced to carry a firearm so that is my weapon of choise, and I can legally carry it. When I teach the nunchaku I tell my students the history of the weapon and tell them we train mostly to keep tradition and to break from the norm. I also do agree with the persons belt being used as a nunchaku so in some sense it may be someone practical to train with. Pete 2nd Degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and Tae Kwon Do. 1997 NASKA competitor-2nd place Nationally in Blackbelt American Forms. Firearms activist!
ZeRo Posted May 31, 2002 Posted May 31, 2002 they hold there 'chucks right at the top. like when he does the over the shoulder pass he has to reach right up his back. should you hold them right at the bottem? *sorry if this has already been answered.*
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