Pacificshore Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Another method of measuring a bo is to hold one arm up over your head, bend your hand at the wrist, and that should be the proper size of your bo. I personally would go with a lighter bo to start. It'll allow you to work your strikes, twirls, whips, spins at the same time cause you to work on controlling the speed of your bo. Since you will have the potential to have many different type bo's, just increase the weight gradually as you see fit. Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
Treebranch Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Thanks SaiFightsMS, I knew I was on the right track. It makes sense for certain weapons to be proportional to your height. Kind of like a bike frame should be appropriate depending upon how long your legs are which generally follows with how tall you are. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
Sparky Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Any opinions on a graphite bo vs. other materials? Rachael Kenpo - Red/Black BeltTae Kwon Do (long time ago) If at first you don't succeed, try, try, and keep trying again.
SaiFightsMS Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Should have great durabliltiy. Some traditionalists would find them anathema though.
Sparky Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 With a graphite bo, you need to powder your hands first which works really well with a black gi. Some traditionalists would think they are too modern Sai? Rachael Kenpo - Red/Black BeltTae Kwon Do (long time ago) If at first you don't succeed, try, try, and keep trying again.
SaiFightsMS Posted July 13, 2003 Posted July 13, 2003 That's right Sparky. Some are apalled at my aluminum sai too.
major_motoko Posted July 15, 2003 Posted July 15, 2003 I'd like to call myself a traditionalist.. if a graphite Bo works best for you, then great. But personally I like the feel of a real Red Oak Bo that's got a good weight to it. Different strokes for different folks But I'll never understand transparent LED glowing nunchuku or Bo with silver glitter on tho - I kid not! osu , motoko 2nd Kyu Brown Belt, Wado Ryu Karate-do"Daniel-san best karate still inside!" Mr Myagi
SBN Doug Posted July 15, 2003 Posted July 15, 2003 Wood and rattan are also flexible, where metal is not. A heavy strike down is blocked with much less of a jolt to the shoulders when the bo is able to bend slightly. Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing.
ShotokanKen Posted July 25, 2003 Posted July 25, 2003 i got a graphite 5-1/2 bo and i like it its pretty nice [/img][/img] ORANGE Belt(WTF) TaeKwonDo
ace_spades21 Posted July 27, 2003 Author Posted July 27, 2003 Hey, Thank you to you all who have helped me make a decision about starting with a BO Staff!!! I have not made a final decision yet, but I have to ask this question... is there any websites that I can start looking at prices? Thanks for any and all of your ideas Thanks again Ryan Lotich1st Dan Tae-Kwon-Do________________________________________Quote:Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.---Master Yoda
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