Octagon Demo Nunchaku from Century Martial Arts
I don't own these, but I had the privilege of trying them out when my old karate instructor came to visit. I'd always seen them in the Century catalog, and thought they looked like total crap. The picture's bad, the description's obviously inaccurate (and even has a typo), and they only cost eight dollars. How good could they be, right? But believe it or not, I found myself having a great deal of fun with them. First of all, let me clarify something. These are
not demonstration chucks. These are toys, nothing more. But they're fun toys...
Basically, these chucks are the worst prochux knockoffs you'll ever see. Each stick is only ten inches long, if
that long. They felt more like nine, but I didn't think to measure them. They're ridiculously narrow too. They're joined by a short, flimsy cord, attached to the sticks with very low quality pins, in off-center holes. They're possibly the lightest chucks on the market, as well as the smallest. Everything about them sucks.
Everything. And that's why I love them.
These things are so inconspicuous, you could probably spin them in school without drawing unwanted attention. The worst thing that would happen is a teacher might tell you to "put the toys away." And I doubt there's a cop in the world who would take you to jail over these. He might confiscate them, but who cares? They only cost eight bucks! They're just sturdy enough to freestyle comfortably with, they're portable, and they're expendable.
Length: 9-10 inches
Width: About a half-inch
Weight: They'd probably blow away if there was a breeze
Material: Wood
Connection: Nylon cord
Price: $7.99
So if you want something cheap and inconspicuous to play with on the go, these are perfect. I can't really give them an accurate rating, because they're so incredibly bad that they're good... If that makes any sense.
http://www.centurymartialarts.com/Martial_Arts_Weapons/Nunchaku/Octagon_Demo_Nunchaku.aspx
