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Balisong · 11-17-2000, 07:49 AM

Mark Fox,

"Any contact point is the point.Wherever you go there you are." Yup. That is all true.

"once you reach a level of skill,there is no belly or point on a stick" What are you talking about? I would really like to know what you mean.

There are many techniques out there when the belly is used as a block and strike at the same time, but I don't think that's what you're talking about. The top 3 inches are the tip of the stick and everything below is something else.

"level of skill"?????? Are you talking about fighting with bolos? Because if your are talking about fighting with bolos then I see your point. But if you are talking about sticks, then I disagree with you.

If you're hitting with the belly of the stick while in long range, then you're too close. If you hit with the belly of your stick in medium range then you hit the wrong target. If you hit with the belly of your stick in close range then you need more practice so you can rise above the skill level where you employ sloppy technique and hit with the belly of the stick.

11-17-2000, 07:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Balisong Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 63 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mark Fox, "Any contact point is the point.Wherever you go there you are." Yup. That is all true. "once you reach a level of skill,there is no belly or point on a stick" What are you talking about? I would really like to know what you mean. There are many techniques out there when the belly is used as a block and strike at the same time, but I don't think that's what you're talking about. The top 3 inches are the tip of the stick and everything below is something else. "level of skill"?????? Are you talking about fighting with bolos? Because if your are talking about fighting with bolos then I see your point. But if you are talking about sticks, then I disagree with you. If you're hitting with the belly of the stick while in long range, then you're too close. If you hit with the belly of your stick in medium range then you hit the wrong target. If you hit with the belly of your stick in close range then you need more practice so you can rise above the skill level where you employ sloppy technique and hit with the belly of the stick. __________________ It is better to give, than it is to receive.