Oak vs Rattan vs Wax Wood

[HM2PAC]

I am looking at purchasing my own Bhang Mang Ee/Escrima Sticks.

What holds up better oak, rattan, or waxwood?

 

[JadecloudAlchemist]

I find Oak to be the best of the three.

Kinda of a toss up between Wax and Rattan.

 

[Rich Parsons]

I am looking at purchasing my own Bhang Mang Ee/Escrima Sticks.

What holds up better oak, rattan, or waxwood?

I like Rattan.

I have seen wood splinter and fly across the room. Small splinters in a persons face.

That being said. Oak is what I used to use until I saw a softer wood splinter and fly.

 

[arnisador]

If you're going to practice with them on anything, rattan! If they're for air work or show, oak or waxwood is fine; I'd prefer oak.

 

[Brandon Fisher]

You could have a pair made out of purple heart which is a really hard wood but they are pricey at about $35 - $40 a stick.

 

[Blindside]

If you are doing much impact training, either hitting hard objects or other people's sticks I'd go with the rattan. Rattan reduces the amount of vibrations transmitted back to the hands, plus as Rich points out, it is safer for anyone around you, rattan doesn't shatter, it folds.

If this is for forms work, whatever you find visually appealing.

 

[BanannaSmoothie]

i like rattan best just because of the weight, natural texture, and it's pretty. oak is nice, but rattan is better all the way around. less risk of injruy via splinters when striking targets.