nunchaku help

[NightOwl]

Make sure to check your local laws on owning them...because you can always carry a gun but with nunchaks you'll shoot your eye out kid!

(seriously though, find someone who knows how to use them before doing any intense training)

[goodshotpayne]

um id go with a cheap octogonal wood pair with a cord, i find a cord to be faster and a heck of a lot quieter, i use mine for self defence and practice, my sensei likes a short cord, bout 3 fingers in between, i like more palm wigth, and find someone who can teach u, btw ive only had one problem in 5yrs with chucks, while practicing my kata i had a piece of wood break on me, kinda inconvienint, but i still prefer cord over bearing cause of control.

[dete]

for a beginner,

I think light weight and chord connection is good.

the easier the better to not discourage you.

[Tiger1962]

This is really good info - thanks. I love nunchaku's and we have several pairs. We don't know how to use them just yet but we keep a set under the bed while we sleep. LOL

[humble monk]

An exercise that changed my perspective was actually striking a heavy bag. The bounceback was completely unexpected, and impossible to control. I reccomend anyone who considers these for self defense try hitting something solid first, you may not like what you find.

Of course, do so safely.

[tallgeese]

Maybe it's just the root systems that I come out of, but the minimal (and I do stress minimal) training I had with the 'chucks actually focused on their use as a tool for joint poition work. Think in terms of a giant nut cracker. This was a much more controlled use than wheeling them around.

[humble monk]

I think that's how they are most effective, and it seems in most systems that is seldom taught.

[tallgeese]

I've never even actually talked to anyone who even remotley knew what I was talking about on this. It does seem that they are rarely taught that way.

For this purpose, a short cord is best. It increases the amount of force you can exert on a target . The cheap octagonal work well for this once y ou shortent the cord. And boy do the little edges hurt.

[humble monk]

I agree. Not done carefully, you will crush, not break, but crush a bone. And it doesn't take a whole lot.

I was formally taught all the twirly stuff, but discovered your "nutcracker" technique in an old book. For my money, the trap and crush is where this weapon shines.

[bushido_man96]

I think that would be the better way to learn that weapon. However, it seems to always be the "flashy" weapon. But, many have gone that route now, and I don't want to learn weapons forms. I would rather do partner work.