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Cold Steel Sarong!?
- Thread starter Knifeclerk
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Danzz said:
Lynn Thompson.
I assumed that he was driven to market knives as weapons, hunt large animals with a pistol, and develop his own system of long-range knife-based combat in part to prove his manliness. I further assumed this was due to his parents choosing to provide him with a name often used for females in his culture.
My assumptions, though they're probably completely wrong, made my cheap shot seem funny to me. Oh well, maybe sarong weather will come around in a few months and I'll eat my words.
The sarong is often worn as a sling/pouch over one shoulder. In this application it is directly analogous to shoulder-slung bags such as the Fatboy. That is its best combative wearing, and from there can be quickly removed for use in the hands. Many flexible items, including belts, can be used in much the same manner.
Thompson is "hopping on the bandwagon" as flexible weapons have come into vogue over the past 12-18 months. He's also trying to supply the demand he believes will be created for his $200 5-hour DVD set. Thankfully the teaching will be done by Ron Balicki, who's a much better martial artist and a less irritating person.
Despite the overpriced nature of it I'm sure Thompson will attack some cardboard or plywood targets with his, to show it's the toughest.
In any event, a much better instructor (IMO) than Balicki is Ken Pannell, whose much more reasonably priced DVD is already available and has sample clips: http://guild-hall.com/afa/fw_vid/ .
Thompson is "hopping on the bandwagon" as flexible weapons have come into vogue over the past 12-18 months. He's also trying to supply the demand he believes will be created for his $200 5-hour DVD set. Thankfully the teaching will be done by Ron Balicki, who's a much better martial artist and a less irritating person.
Despite the overpriced nature of it I'm sure Thompson will attack some cardboard or plywood targets with his, to show it's the toughest.
In any event, a much better instructor (IMO) than Balicki is Ken Pannell, whose much more reasonably priced DVD is already available and has sample clips: http://guild-hall.com/afa/fw_vid/ .