Synthetic Sticks?

[Nightwing9]

Pete, you are correct nylon will take on moisture before its molded so they always dry the material first-as for uv I'm not sure-never really left my sticks in the sunlight for any amount of time.Guess they could warp if left for a long time in the sun-as for the hits that you have how do like them. I hear they have alot of vibration to them. Thanks for your time, Nightwing

 

[Pete Reiff]

Nightwing9,

I am quite impressed with the HITS sticks. The vibrations to me do not seem any worse than Rattan. This is after striking a tire dummy, heavy bag, and beating the living daylights out of the air.
So far they are FAST, light, and SEEM durable - time will tell

Dave Fulton wacked them on a tire dummy a couple times a few weeks ago. I don't know if he noticed any vibrations [This was after he finished beating his arm up with my Hobbit Warrior Trainer though........... ]

If V-I-B-R-A-T-I-O-N is desired try the WA sticks/sorting poles. I have two pairs - one with golf club handles, one with a composite athletic tape/550 cord wrap (We'll politely call it a REDNECK Wrap). They are very fast but shake me like a cartoon character when hitting something substantial.

I also have some assorted pieces of Rattan, 1" aluminum tubing/ 1" aluminum tubing filled with expanding foam, and 1" Oak. and a pair of JSP fancy coated sticks, and a lovely 26" long T-6061 solid aluminum alloy "Mongo" stick.
Each is good for something, HITS are the most discrete and Sheeple friendly "Who could get hurt by plastic pipe?"

 

[Dave Fulton]

No Pete, nothing replaces the smell of burning rattan!

The was no appreciable vibration from the poly-carb. tube when hitting the tire dummy. I personally don't think poly-carb (or any synthetic stick) will ever replace rattan (for me) in regular training, but for the tire dummy (which really chews up rattan), I think it may be the answer.

Thanks!

Dave Fulton.

P.S. Sorry for not responding sooner folks, but my work schedule is insane right now and I have a lot of problems posting from work. I think it has to do with BFC's cookies and our network's fire-wall not meshing well.