I need new chucks!

[teno-d]

I am currently using these http://www.karatedepot.com/wp-nu-03.html 12' rattan ball bearing and these http://www.gungfu.com/htm-weapons/japanese-weapons/weapons-japanese-weapons-nunchaku-wooden-dragon-speedchuck.htm rounded ball bearing speed chucks. I also have a crappy pair of "crackle" rounded corded chucks and a pair of plain black octagonal corded chucks, both 12". My favorite by far is the rattan, although they are a little light and hard for me to do wrist flips with & have a tendancy to "bounce" off my hand when i do passes behind the back.

The latter two were pretty cheap, dont spin well and feel "clunky", although I can still use them decent. I think I want to find a decent pair of corded and ball bearing chucks...I guess an upgrade from my rattan? lol. I always see people with thinner looking ones - I'm assuming those are competition chucks like the Shikata ect? Sorry for my ignorance but any suggestions would be appriciated ; )

( Ah yeah - all I have ever owned are wooden chucks so I would be willing to try something else...im just hesitatnt since I am stuck ordering online~)
(I live in the US)

[nunchakux2]

i have 2 .10 inch of these http://www.karatedepot.com/wp-nu-04.html for about 2 years .. a vid of them in action

[Maria]

Yeah, I need new chuks too cos I'm starting to get tired of the foam ones....but....I'm in Canada. 

[nunchakux2]

no chuks in Canada  sad but Canada has got all the good weed right 

[teno-d]

Thanks for the suggestion nun, I'll keep those in mind while i'm shopping, although I'm afraid they're kinda similar to the second set I have =D

I'd smuggle you some chucks in Maria if I wasn't on the opposite end of North America =D

[Irv]

Hey that sounds like a huey lewis song to me:
"I want a new drug (chuck) 

Don't buy these:
http://www.blackbeltshop.com/custom_chain_nunchaka.htm
2 much weight in the middle of the chuk. I had to change the chain (lighter ones).
The wood very light and it''s not varnished (i had to rip off the film, varnished them and put
another film around them. So if you want to do any kind of rolls, they
fly to the moon. The ballbearing-caps are regular and the handles are thin.   
At the picture they look like the xma-chux.

I like these: 
http://www.blackbeltshop.com/xma_nunchaku.htm (graphite)
http://sundragon-martial-arts.stores.yahoo.net/orha.html
both are pretty light and well manufactured.

[teno-d]

Well, i wound up going with  a 12 in. pair of these
http://karatetraining.org/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_26&products_id=404

Decided to give the cords one last chance. I've never owned a thin pair like this, so before i go off & order a $30+ pair, I decided to try the ones for $14 lol.  Hoping they work out well, as I'm getting a little frustrated with my rattan chucks.

Should be here in a couple of days

[Matt-Chez]

make your own dude! trust me you'll like em more,
you do have a drill and a saw right??

[teno-d]

lol. I do, i'm just retarded when it comes to working with my hands. I think they would have to evacuate the town if I put my hands anywhere near power tools 

[teno-d]

So far my advice to anyone would be to stay away from karatetraining.org.  Order has been in processing limbo since Wed, and they never answer the phone! 

[story]

I like these: 
http://www.blackbeltshop.com/xma_nunchaku.htm (graphite)
http://sundragon-martial-arts.stores.yahoo.net/orha.html
both are pretty light and well manufactured.

Which is to prefer, the 12 or 9 inches graphites? I dont even know what the standard is 

[freestyler]

i agree to matt makin ure own is better than actually buying them
1 its cheaper
2 u get to know ure sticks better
3 if they are shi!e u cant blame any 1 apart from ure sel;f

[internet sensei]

no chuks in Canada  sad but Canada has got all the good weed right 

At least they act like it.   

Just a JOKE.
Lee

[teno-d]

10 days later they ship...meanwhile I'm in love with my homemade chucks. It's official though, dont use www.karatetraining.org for any of your orders...unless you don't mind waiting forever.

I'm hoping the chucks flow like my homemade ones, just maybe a little better with the extra weight.  I do still think I will get a pair of Pro Chux to try out eventually, I'm just too poor to chuck up another 30 bucks right now (thanks college).

[internet sensei]

Well, i wound up going with  a 12 in. pair of these
http://karatetraining.org/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_26&products_id=404

Decided to give the cords one last chance. I've never owned a thin pair like this, so before i go off & order a $30+ pair, I decided to try the ones for $14 lol.  Hoping they work out well, as I'm getting a little frustrated with my rattan chucks.

Should be here in a couple of days

DO not use those chux, they are kama handles strung together.