Do you have an actual teacher, or are you self-learning from video? If you have a teacher, ask him. If not, have fun playing with them and just try not to hit yourself in the head or knee with them.
Get two tetherballs, tie a cord about 5ā long between them. Now get them going in the same pattern as your staff until the centrifugal force keeps the cord straight and rigid, the same as your staff. If you can do that, move with it. If you miss, you get a whomp from a ball instead of a stick. Once you get this down, the nunchaku will behave in a way you can recognize and control. I really donāt see the practical point of teaching weapons you wonāt ever use before having full use of your natural weapons. If you have full use and āmasteryā over your own bodily weapons then most melee implements will be obvious in usage and easy to understand, the obverse is rarely true. But if training in obscure antique weapons is your hobby, it need not be useful, have yourself a ball and post your flair and demo here. I for one love to see it.
Agree.
But you'll learn faster the more it hurts. IMO using the actual weapon is the best way with the (possible) exception of sharp knife or kama (small scythe). This teaches respect for the weapon and will ingrain proper technique.
The improvised weapon Ive used most was a D cell battery. I always carried one as a kid. You can use it so many ways and carry it anywhere.
Kind of reminds me of a potato in a knee sock that my dad taught me as a kid.
There is a story of Matsumora Kosaku using a wet towel and rock(?) to defend against a Satsuma Samurai abusing some native Okinawans, during which he reportedly got part of his pinky finger cut off.
Yep in the sock was a go to. Also in the fist or thrown if necessary
This is why I always carry a potato with me - you never know when it may come in handy. If attacked you only need to buy time to get a shoe and sock off. Note: In some jurisdictions you may need a CPP (concealed potato permit).
I assume that's the same logic as the small but heavy rock I used to carry.
A rolled up news paper is a handy weaponā¦.at least in fictional stories, James Bond ?
Edit - I googled and āThe Millwall Brickā came up, a rolls up and folded news paper , apparently called millwall brick cause Millwall football hooligans used/āinventedā it
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Perhaps it held some kind of āreinforcement'sā inside the roll ?
Hmm, how do I roll up my iPhone?A rolled up news paper is a handy weaponā¦.at least in fictional stories, James Bond ?
Edit - I googled and āThe Millwall Brickā came up, a rolls up and folded news paper , apparently called millwall brick cause Millwall football hooligans used/āinventedā it
Millwall brick - Bing
Intelligent search from Bing makes it easier to quickly find what youāre looking for and rewards you.
Perhaps it held some kind of āreinforcement'sā inside the roll ?
The extra sock should be in your shorts ready to deployā¦
You mean the Motorola Brick? I had two Way back in the day and Yes, they would have done the job.
