kchenault Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Moisture content has so much to do with it. Kick or punch a dry board and it snaps like a twig. Take a green board and do the same technique and see the difference. I had to break all green(wet) boards for our break-a-thon earlier this year and it felt like I was kicking a brick. No kidding. It actually hurt to do a jump reverse kick to this board. Ken ChenaultTFT - It does a body good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sindian Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 I remember one of my instructors telling me about this martial arts demonstration he attended. They had 6 year olds breaking multiple boards at a time with all sorts of techniques. Apparently, their school had baked the boards overnight and scored them with a knife. I wish I was there. I bet it was pretty amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 My school uses rebreakable boards for testing (except for black belt tests). To me, they are a little harder to break than a real board. But I don't mind I like breaking real wood. But like someone said earlier, the rebreakable ones are cheaper in the long run, and they save on trash and storage space. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk0t Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 to the people who say they can do without board breaking... Do you use a heavy bag? Cause most people in TKD use board breaking like you use a heavy bag...for training purposes...it helps with strike placement and technique...and the more boards you use...the more powerful your techniques have to be... sk0t"I shall not be judged by what style I know, but how I apply that style againsts yours..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sindian Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Hmm, I never really used board breaking for training purposes. I'd do either pad work or hit around on the heavy bag. Board breaking is usually a demo type thing. I mean, breaking definitely has its uses. It teaches you how to kick through a target. It also helps with aim and concentration. Overall though, I'd say hitting a bag or some pads is probably a beter way to spend your training time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btroadman Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Like I said before, breaking a board with the grain is something any kid could do. A lot of TKD schools train people to pull back their kicks and use restraint, so pulling out a rebreakable board once in a while wouldn't be bad to make sure they are kicking through when they need to. BJJ - Blue BeltTaeKwonDo - Brown BeltKrav MagaKickboxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazaam Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Isn't actually sparring an opponent more valuable than breaking boards? Peace, Love, Harmony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akima Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Rebreakables are ok for practice. They'll save you trips to the home depot. They do begin to weaken over time. I would never like to use them for testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazaam Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 Akima seems to have finally slipped on this one. Peace, Love, Harmony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sindian Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Isn't actually sparring an opponent more valuable than breaking boards? Yes, but board breaking does teach a few valuable lessons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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