From: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: eskrima-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #192 Reply-To: eskrima@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest Sun, 23 April 2000 Vol 07 : Num 192 In this issue: eskrima: Pekiti Stick Length eskrima: practice stix eskrima: Does size matter? eskrima: Secret Fighting Arts of the World Re: eskrima: Secret Fighting Arts of the World [none] ========================================================================== Eskrima-Digest, serving the Internet since June 1994. 1100 members strong! Copyright 1994-2000: Ray Terry, the Martial Arts Resource, Inayan Eskrima Replying to this message will NOT unsubscribe you. To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe eskrima-digest" (no quotes) in the body (top line, left justified) of a plain text e-mail addressed to majordomo@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com. To send e-mail to this list use eskrima@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and online search the last five years worth of digest issues at http://www.MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Stuart Pauker Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 10:22:40 -0400 Subject: eskrima: Pekiti Stick Length Tuhon Bill McGrath said: >Stewart's source is correct, we do start with a stick that is measured from the student's armpit to the tip of his middle finger. I am 6'1" and this gives me a preferred training stick length of 32". This gives you a good compromise length between a long sword (which may have a blade length that is equal to the total length of the training stick) and a short sword which, in Pekiti, has a blade as long as the distance from your elbow to your fingertips. If you think about it, it would be difficult to use a "one size fits all" stick length. What would feel well balanced and give good reach to a 6' 2" fighter would feel cumbersome to a 5' 2" fighter. < Thanks Tuhon McGrath. I got confused and thought you advocated a 30" stick when starting off, but your explanation clarifies why this would be a bad idea. Actually my "source" is Simon Burgess with whom I'm training here in NYC. Thanks again for your response and I look forward to meeting you sometime up in Fishkill for some of your seminars. Regards, Stuart Pauker - -- Stuart Pauker -> mailto:sbp8@mindspring.com Pekiti-Tirsia Kali -> www.Pekiti-Tirsia.com/ Renzo Gracie Academy -> www.shazbot.com/renzo/ Twin Towers Wrestling Club -> Hamilton Fish Recreation Center, NYC ------------------------------ From: Jeff Burke Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 10:04:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: eskrima: practice stix Where can I buy escrima stix- I made many of my own out of exotic hardwoods (rosewood, purple heart, ebony) but they are so nice I am, loathe to practice with them! Also this kiln dried wood CAN break, so I prefer to find a source for rattan. Anyone know any catalogs or websites for rattan sticks, or bulk rattan so I can cut my own to my specifications? Thanks in advance Jeff Burke ------------------------------ From: "Michael Koblic" Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 16:22:28 -0700 Subject: eskrima: Does size matter? Re-ongoing discussion regarding stick length: Does the diameter/weight of the stick matter? I can handle a longer stick if it is light. The heavier the stick the shorter it generally has to be to provide comparable handling properties. In a real situation is it better to have a lighter quicker stick with extra reach or a heavy shorter stick for extra damage? Or should one have a long heavy stick and use it two-handed? Or a medium stick carved in a shape of a bokken (see DBMA Series 1)? Mike Koblic, Quesnel BC ------------------------------ From: "Michael Koblic" Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 16:29:52 -0700 Subject: eskrima: Secret Fighting Arts of the World Has anyone read this book? It was written by John F Gilbey and published in 1963. I am somewhat confused about its content. About half of the stories are credible and within realm of one's experience. The other half are a bit over the top. Normally a skeptic, I am in two minds about believing this other half given the veracity of the first one. Does anyone know if the stories can be corroborated, about the author etc.? Clearly the book has been around for a while and presumably many of you will have read it. I do not know how I missed seeing it until now. Mike Koblic, Quesnel BC ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:10:37 PDT Subject: Re: eskrima: Secret Fighting Arts of the World > Has anyone read this book? It was written by John F Gilbey and published in > 1963. I am somewhat confused about its content. About half of the stories > are credible and within realm of one's experience. The other half are a bit > over the top. Normally a skeptic, I am in two minds about believing this > other half given the veracity of the first one. > > Does anyone know if the stories can be corroborated, about the author etc.? > Clearly the book has been around for a while and presumably many of you will > have read it. I do not know how I missed seeing it until now. A great read. John Gilbey is really Robert W. Smith, the noted Chinese internal stylist and author. Believe Smith, don't believe Gilbey... Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 16:55:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [none] ------------------------------ End of Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #192 **************************************** To unsubscribe from the eskrima-digest send the command: unsubscribe eskrima-digest -or- unsubscribe eskrima-digest your.old@address in the BODY of an email (top line, left justified) addressed to majordomo@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com. Old digest issues are available via ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com. Copyright 1994-2000: Ray Terry and the Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply.