Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 03:03:51 -0800 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 12 #48 - 1 msg X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Subscribed-Address: fma@martialartsresource.com List-Id: Eskrima-FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Unsubscribe: , List-Help: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on behemoth2.host4u.net X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-4.7 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,NO_REAL_NAME autolearn=no version=2.63 X-Spam-Level: Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: Send Eskrima mailing list submissions to eskrima@martialartsresource.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net You can reach the person managing the list at eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Eskrima digest..." <<---- The Sudlud-Inayan Eskrima/Kali/Arnis/FMA mailing list ---->> Serving the Internet since June 1994. Copyright 1994-2005: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Filipino Martial Arts. 2000 members. Provided in memory of Mangisursuro Michael G. Inay (1944-2000). See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima/FMA digest at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Today's Topics: 1. Stick weight (Michael Koblic) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: "Michael Koblic" To: "Eskrima digest" Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 18:05:12 -0800 Subject: [Eskrima] Stick weight Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net "I dont like the speed I sacrifice with heavier sticks.I can get in at least a third more strikes in the corse of a fight.When I switch to a heavier stick in full contact or training, it throughs me off." This is interesting! I heard the same thing from people who took part in one of the Dog Brother gatherings saying that light sticks were more effective. Now that brings me to a general question: What do the members feel is the right stick weight for them? What length? Would the answer be different if one had to "take it to the street" rather than to a gathering or some such. I appreciate that not everyone is as anally retentive as myself and does not weigh all their weapons. FWIW, 8oz, 26" stick gives me the feel of good compromise between speed and weight, often knocking lighter sticks out of the way during drills. I suspect it might cause pain, but I am not sure about disability. For that I would instinctively reach for the hickory sledge hammer handle (28", 1 lb-1-1/2 oz). The techniques are noticeably slower, however. Do the extra 2" make a difference? On second thought, do not answer that... Michael Koblic Campbell River, BC --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/eskrima Copyright 1994-2005: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of Eskrima Digest