Polycarbonate Tubing vs. Rattan

Ray Smith

Ray Smith

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I've been using 1" in diameter with 1/8" wall thickness polycarbonate tubing instead of rattan for about 6 months now. I haven't been able to wear them out. They're about the same weight as rattan without the slivers or freying. Cost is about $5 a foot. Probably a little high tech for the traditionalists but I like them better than rattan.

Ray Smith
 
The solid polycarbonate rod is great for training solo and building up your wrist and
hand strength. A little heavy for partner training unless you both have the rod.
Ray Smith
 
I *think* I'm using the same stuff you're talking about (hollow, "electrical tubing") I use it against tires, but when I hit something hard it seems to transmit more vibration to my hand than rattan does. Do you folks find this to be the case also?
 
Oh, wait a minute... it just occurred to me "polycarbonate" tubing isn't the same as "PVC" tubing is it? Where does one find the polycarbonate stuff?
 
Jeff Stickman Finder H.I.T.S. ( High Impact Training Sticks )

John Miggliaccio MigStix

Eric Blair Toxic BlairSticks

Newt Livesay WS-1 ( Whap Stick )

Museum Replicas Limited Dymondwood Staves
 
The only one of those I don't have is the Dymondwood sticks; I've heard they're pretty heavy and dense, but I'd still like to give them a whack...
 
I have two of the Dymondwood staffs from
Museum Replicas. Dymondwood is some pretty tough material. It is also very heavy and
makes for good solo training. I don't know what the shorter sticks made from Dymondwood would be like. Any of you guy's ever used Dymondwood sticks?
Ray Smith
 
Originally posted by Joel Stave
I *think* I'm using the same stuff you're talking about (hollow, "electrical tubing") I use it against tires, but when I hit something hard it seems to transmit more vibration to my hand than rattan does. Do you folks find this to be the case also?
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I'll agree on that one: Last night I did my class with one clear tube (not sure who made it) and one rattan stick. It wasn't a huge deal, but I could feel more "sting" on the stick-to-stick hits with the tube.

Some day I'll buy my own sticks.:rolleyes:
 
Originally posted by Ray Smith
Dymondwood is some pretty tough material. It is also very heavy and
makes for good solo training. I don't know what the shorter sticks made from Dymondwood would be like. Any of you guy's ever used Dymondwood sticks?
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I made a few pens and yawara sticks from diamondwood. It's very tough. All that expoxy really helps strengthen the wood fibers, so you still maintain the flexibility of the natural material. Haven't had the opportunity to make a set of sticks from dymond wood, but it'll be interesting to see.
 
I've been useing my HITS for about a year now.
Got them after I broke a Dymondwood stick
(probably say more about the stick them me)
My HITS have a few marks but still work great,
My teacher and the top student couldn't break'em! :eek:

Here is a lnk to what I have
http://www.stickman-escrima.com/products/HITS.htm

Great guy to deal with and make good Rattan as well!

Also I put some paper in my sticks so they showed up
well at night.

They make a GREAT LightSaber if you have an ARC-LS :cool:
 
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