Rebreakable Boards

[lordtariel]

We got to do some breaking the other day in class and we used these rebreakable boards. On the back, they had a thickness rating of .5-2.5 boards. My question is, what is the size and thickness of a wood board for breaking? How do they compare to the rebreakable ones?

[cathal]

OK I have the same questions but can you tell me where you go the rebreakable boards?

[koko1969]

I've seen wood boards 3/8 of an inch thick, 1/2 of an inch thick and 1 inch thick. They come in varying sizes and are usually made of Pine because it is a soft, yet cheap wood.

They make great kindeling in the winter once they've been used.

cathal... did you want to know where to buy the re-breakable boards? Just try a google search.

[cathal]

Yeah looks like I missed spelling there.

[pegasi]

Wood boards are usually a white pine, the yellow pine is tougher. They are, as another said, often several different thicknesses - 1/4", 1/2" and 1" thick. They are usually 12" in height, and vary in width from 6"x12" for kids to full 12"x12" for adults. Some schools will only use the 1" boards, with the width varying from 4" to 12" depending on age and level. Other schools will use the thinner boards for kids, and the thicker ones for adults. Multiple thinner boards may be used for older kids who aren't quite up to adult boards yet.

All things considered, a lot depends on the school's preference.

[badclams]

Our class got to try one of those too, lotta fun ! they come in colors (yellow thru black) determines thickness comparables ie; yellow 1" 3x6 pine strip. kinda spendy but they last awhile.

[lordtariel]

Still my question is, how do they compare in difficulty to break. Does a rebreakable board that's the equivalent of one board mean I should be able to break that wood board just as easily?

[bushido_man96]

Still my question is, how do they compare in difficulty to break. Does a rebreakable board that's the equivalent of one board mean I should be able to break that wood board just as easily?

The thing is, sometimes with wood boards, there are variances. Sometimes you get really hard one, that are sappy, or have laid around outside for months, in the humidity, or you can get real nice ones...the ideal "testing" boards.

One thing that is a bit more challenging about the rebreakables is that you have to on target, hitting the center where the boards join, to get a good break. With wood boards, you can be a little off-center, allowing for more margin for error.

[KarateEd]

One thing that is a bit more challenging about the rebreakables is that you have to on target, hitting the center where the boards join, to get a good break. With wood boards, you can be a little off-center, allowing for more margin for error.

I agree with bushido_man96. I have hit many a wooden board off-center (maybe I shouldn't admit this ) and they have still broken. Those re-breakable boards have to be hit close to, if not right on, where they join in order for them to "break." Of course, this would be great for improving your aim because you will definitely know when you don't break it.

My first (and only) experience with a re-breakable was back in the 1980's. It wasn't of the type that lordtariel is talking about. It was solid plastic about 3/4" thick (to replicate the milled thickness of a 1" board) and 12"x12." It punished you if your aim was off.

Ed

[bushido_man96]

I agree with bushido_man96. I have hit many a wooden board off-center (maybe I shouldn't admit this ) and they have still broken. Those re-breakable boards have to be hit close to, if not right on, where they join in order for them to "break." Of course, this would be great for improving your aim because you will definitely know when you don't break it.

The drawback of these boards is the same thing...you keep hitting that center line over and over, and it starts to wear after a while. Pretty soon, you start to lose the resiliency of the board, and it doesn't guage the breaking that it represents as well.

My first (and only) experience with a re-breakable was back in the 1980's. It wasn't of the type that lordtariel is talking about. It was solid plastic about 3/4" thick (to replicate the milled thickness of a 1" board) and 12"x12." It punished you if your aim was off.

I still have one of those re-breakable boards! Nasty. I think it punishes you even if you do break it!