Hey guys I have a question about how to dry fresh cut wood. I just recently found a great peice of cedar. So I carefully cut it, trimmed the branches, and...
What happened with your stock is that it dried too quickly. What you are trying to do when you dry wood is to dry it slowly. Everybody will have their own way...
... know. The Vaseline, and the hot wax idea I like, it makes a ton of sence. So, conifers are not good woods for sticks, huh? That piece just looked like a...
The way I measure a stick to be sure that it is ready is I weight it after it has been cut and sealed and oiled and then I weigh it . Write the weight down and...
... was really just hoping to use it for a practice stick (light striking). But it's splintered so bad it's not even useable. SO back to the drawing board. I'm...
As I mentioned in my articleI love sparring it's fun. I am not anti-sparring I am anti sparring is the god among drills. Sparring face to face ready set go...
rock on! nice work were those rattan sticks or composite? no head gear reminds me of someone I see everyday. easiest way to learn stickfighting? Step 1 pick up...
as a stick hound myself the best way to look for the best wood around you is to cut as many blanks as you can find and just stack them someplace dry to let...
... idea I'll have to try that. The practice stick got broken (when I got pissed off and slung it into the woods). I have some really nice finished sticks for...
... Are you referring to this video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbR4L5B8JzY If so, I think this is a poor example of realistic stick dueling. I know it is...
... Both ... or ... remain ... be ... I have to agree to an extent. No foot work at all, it basiclly looks like a game of hand slaps. I wouldn't call this...
... Both ... or ... remain ... be ... i do not think its bad at all , its a drill --there is a little side to side in the beginning , then it does change to...
... also ... I wholeheartedly disagree. Saying, "it's only a drill" is only an excuse. This is not quality.. this is two guys slapping around with sticks. I...
Ralph seems to have figured this one out . This is very much a beginners drill. It is a drill used to focus on accuracy alone , there is no footwork or...
... You originally said this was a, "great example of how the MSP focuses on accuracy speed and power above all else." So now you are going to say it is just...
Once again, anybody in the know ( obviously not you guys) can tell that this is a basic form of sparring which is what this thread was originally about .The...
listen, no hard feelings to anyone, i have seen john and group in more than several videos . they are more than very good. they are tough , they hit hard,...
I always appreciate and listen to all opinions. As I said, sparring has it's place. If you do full contact bouting as a sport, sparring becomes a practice...
There should be a FAQ that i wrote in the files section of this group. What I do is once i have cut the stick is I seal the ends with white glue and leave the...
Ryan, You said you don't talk much - it was worth waiting for !!! Too many "experts" with "fancy" talk who've never been in a real fight. Stewart. ... From:...
Nice cheap and effective way to determine when a stick is ready to use. Marc Adkins ... From: John Sullivan <suullly@...> To: bata@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Ellis, Let me dig into some references at the house tonight. If ya don't mind shelling out the bucks you can buy a wood moisture meter that will tell ya how...
Actually John I have had good luck with "Eastern Red Cedar" Sticks in the past. even sent one out for destruction testing but the tester fell in love with it. ...
Rick: I actually posted that video clip for you Rick to get your opinion on the level of sparring. My guess is that you would try this if given the chance. And...
Hey John, I'm mostly a lurker, but I was wondering if the MSP has an updated website yet? I was looking to see if anything was coming up in Vancouver (I live...
It's not as abstract as basic sparring which I still hold tests so that more focused drills can be used to improve. The purpose of this drill seems to be to...
... that more focused drills can be used to improve. The purpose of this drill seems to be to learn to protect your hand from an attack. I think it's a good...
ken, historically , what is link between these two? was there a link? how old is bata in ireland and was it practised before the advent of pugilism ?--ralph g...
Not much substance in your post. I pointed at specific problems with the techniques in the video you represented as proper bouting or sparring. It is a poor...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
