curvybritlady
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'Walk of shame? More like stride of pride, am I right?'
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I've never used chuks, nor almost any Asian fighting skills, but the girl with chucks reminds me of what I used to do with 18th century Naval cutlasses. Cutlass swinging was a pre-WWI sport. I think at one time it was considered for the 1908 Olympics. The last time I saw practitioners was at a 1960s Royal Tournament. You couldn't have it as a normal sport because those cutlasses were razor sharp, heavy, and any mistake could mean losing a limb.
I learned quarterstaff (as in Robin Hood and Little John) when in the Boy Scouts. Again, it was far more dangerous than the formal sports now because there were really no rules at all except please don't kill your opponent...
I always wanted to try out chucks, but I don't have access to any...
You can get them fairly cheap (practice chuks) from the Century Martial Arts catalog.
Nunchucks are illegal for personal use in the state of New Jersey and can only be bought by martial art studios. I would have to go for a long drive to find a pair, if I knew where to look (and I'm quite dense when it comes to finding new places, I need to break that part of my shell [with some new nunchucks! ]).
They're illegal here, too, unless you're a registered martial arts student.
Century sells the foam practice chuks - surely they wouldn't be illegal anywhere - and they're only $7.99 a pair plus shipping. NJ isn't listed as one of the states they can't ship them to.
To be honest, if you've never really used them, you need to start out with the foam ones anyway. You can do some real damage with the wooden or metal ones...I cracked a knuckle pretty badly last year...I still can't wear my wedding ring because it won't fit over that knuckle anymore.
They're illegal here, too, unless you're a registered martial arts student.
Century sells the foam practice chuks - surely they wouldn't be illegal anywhere - and they're only $7.99 a pair plus shipping. NJ isn't listed as one of the states they can't ship them to.
To be honest, if you've never really used them, you need to start out with the foam ones anyway. You can do some real damage with the wooden or metal ones...I cracked a knuckle pretty badly last year...I still can't wear my wedding ring because it won't fit over that knuckle anymore.
Really. I figured you would have broken on somebody's hard head...
I help teach three section staff and will soon be learning 9 section steel whip. I'm sure there will be an adjustment period (and I am sure I will crack several body parts over that time), but wood would be just fine for me (and my abnormally thick skull ).
you called?
I knew you'd think I was talking about you.
I just don't know what to do.
I know you'll reach the right decision.
The builders are back.
They're removing the render around the house, which is 70 - 80 years old, before repairing the cracks underneath and applying new render.
Two Kango hammers working flat out and my 5 month old grandson is still sleeping peacefully despite the noise and vibration.
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I got a 10% raise. Woot, woot!