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loyalonehk · 10-04-2005, 04:50 PM

Sijo Emperado used to train with 4x4's with tapered down handles. If you can use the heavier stick effectively, then ratan will move like lightening. Personally I have several sticks all of varied size, weight and lengths. Short sticks for Serrata, Longer sticks for Kaboroan as well as escrima/kali sticks measured from armpit to finger tips. A student of mine gave me an old steering shaft from a toyota, with cloth tape on the one end it makes a great forearm and wrist builder... Training on heavy bags is good but can often result in a torn bag... A suggestion is to build 3-4 posts from ground to ceiling out of large diameter pcv pipe, wrap with carpet padding and duct tape. You can save your bags with this low cost tool and practice moving from one to the other and between. Train stong to remain strong... Dog Brothers Rule.... FYI Sled Dog has his roots in Kajukenbo too...

10-04-2005, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
loyalonehk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3	Good topic Sijo Emperado used to train with 4x4's with tapered down handles. If you can use the heavier stick effectively, then ratan will move like lightening. Personally I have several sticks all of varied size, weight and lengths. Short sticks for Serrata, Longer sticks for Kaboroan as well as escrima/kali sticks measured from armpit to finger tips. A student of mine gave me an old steering shaft from a toyota, with cloth tape on the one end it makes a great forearm and wrist builder... Training on heavy bags is good but can often result in a torn bag... A suggestion is to build 3-4 posts from ground to ceiling out of large diameter pcv pipe, wrap with carpet padding and duct tape. You can save your bags with this low cost tool and practice moving from one to the other and between. Train stong to remain strong... Dog Brothers Rule.... FYI Sled Dog has his roots in Kajukenbo too... __________________ Kajukenbo "Emperado Method" Prof. Harpers- East Coast Branch Jacksonville, NC. Sifu Webster "When we weave the weak strands of our lives together, a rope of great strength is created."