Can you handle 16"

[auric18]

Just wondering, after hearing so many people say they train with 16" chucks. Are they realy nice to use? I was suprised when I made some 14" that were actualy comfortable to use since they say to get them the same length as your elbow down to your hands I thought that it would be too big. But I kinda want to try 16" pairs but I was wondering do you have to have pretty long arms to use them and another question I was going to ask how long should I string them. I usualy do 2 1/2 but I was thinking about doing some 3.5-5 inch so I could have some realy long range chucks. If you have pairs you could post it in this forum if you want. I would love to see your work.

[Berserkergang]

I think the question is, can YOU handle 16"? 

[Seventh_He4ven]

16" is a lot of wood 13" is a bit too much for me but if you've got a 14" set then make some on the cheap and give em a go.

[Flowpulse]

Here's an older vid.  In the beginning, I'm using 16" fire chucks with two wicks on each end.  Especially when soaked, this baby is a monster.



In some cases, it spins more like a staff than a chuck.

[RYOUKAN]

My opionion,16'' is too long for me to use in freestyle.
On below shoulder work you'll be forever leaning forward to stop the chucks hitting your chest,stomach and nuts.
Plus i would be forever taking chin shots whist doing buzzsaws and fingerspin to shoulder bounces.

[Berserkergang]

Buzzsaws? I've heard of them talked about around the fighting ring but I've never really inquired about what they actually are...

[RYOUKAN]

It's a Poi / double Nunchaku split time wheel.Totally useless in combat  situations.
A fairly easy move until you try to move it around your body in big arm circles keeping your fist an inch or so apart.
Harder still is the anti-spin buzzsaw

[internet sensei]

It's a Poi / double Nunchaku split time wheel.Totally useless in combat  situations.
A fairly easy move until you try to move it around your body in big arm circles keeping your fist an inch or so apart.
Harder still is the anti-spin buzzsaw

I don't understand what you are talking about, what are you calling a split time wheel and anti-spin buzzsaw? Is there a vid with it?

[Berserkergang]

Not talking about the three-count/rollover/weave, right? Kali double escrima move?

[internet sensei]

Dunno

[Berserkergang]

I think he means holding two chucks out infront of you and doing inside-only(no outside) off time rotations with one following in back the other.

Hey did you get the chucks out monday? I checked the mail today, they'lll probably be in sometime this week if you did.

[Flowpulse]

This is a buzzsaw:

[RYOUKAN]

not a really good but give you an idea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoFNNzOERDo&feature=related

[Matt-Chez]

16" is a lot of wood

sounds really really g*y,,,   

[Kuyper]

sounds really really g*y,,,   

looool