Teachnical-Board with a rope around it.

[speakman]

Kinda joking on that title, but wondering....I have seen in movies and 1 of my friends (a JKD Wing Chun friend) people punching a 2 by 4 with a rope tied tightly around it? What is this called? I would worry about my hands getting dead from it, but does anyone else do this?

 

[AnimEdge]

my friend does this, id ontknwo how often though but he says he does he calls it his punching bag so i guess its used liek one of those rice bads, to be be used to strengthin and toughin the hand

 

[bignick]

the name for it is a makiwara...check around...there are a number of threads on the subject

 

[gmunoz]

I think Steven Seagal demonstrated it on one of his movies. it was more of a 2X6 though from what I can remember.

 

[TigerWoman]

We have a vertical board 2x4 but it has a thin pad and canvas wrapped around it. Its for punching, rigged with a spring. Like Nick said, makiwara board. We also use one for round kick that has to be hit just right for beginners but we have a rope on it so if we hit it hard the board paddle doesn't go flying. It's also hard to hold. TW

 

[bignick]

makiwara can come in a variety of different styles...if you want padding my instructor recommends just going out and buying a cheap neoprene mouse pad and using that under the wrapping......

otherwise they are wrapped with canvas, leather, rope, etc...