Looking for a Bong!

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Now that I have your attention... :-) KMA practitioners will know what I mean, for all others, it's a Bo Staff.

I am a big guy, 6'3" and about 240 lbs, and I am looking for a good staff that is heavy. I want to train with the heavier staff so my forms, and other things I do with it, will be faster and more precise. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what material I should get. Mind you, I do spar with the Staff at medium to full contact so that is a big consideration, as i don't want anything that will break, or break my uke.

Thanks guys.
 
White oak, Ash or hickory would be my recomendations for material...not sure where to get them in other than rough cut form though.
 
I have a walnut staff I used to use for practice when I trained weapons. But we'd use the bamboo ones for sparring. The heavier ones are harder to stop (i.e. use control). I just got mine at a martial arts supply store.
 
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