So you like the Nunchakus. My 4'6" staff is wood, and I noticed it cracking a bit. I am going to get a 5' aluminum staff. Not only will it not crack, but it is harder to scratch and it's a nice blue color! Since it's 5', I can properly call it a Bo as opposed to being confused with the name. As for the Batons, I am not very good with them (I never trained with those). I find it a bit harder since they are lighter and you need fast hand action. The Batons are also very similar to the Escrima Sticks (Hanbos) which are 3'. Those usually come in pairs, and they look like Nunchakus that are separate. I am self-taught with the Bo, and after more training and meditation I will try sparring against those who have been schooled. I will eventually be schooled myself, but I want to make sure I have plenty of prior experience. That's why I'm glad I'm getting this new aluminum Bo. Like your Nunchakus, I can deliver a one-hit strike, but that's considering the opponent is an average street rat, lol. It's very flexible (as in situational flexible) and can be weilded with ease after training. It's also cool to demontrate with it, because with plenty of training (and meditation) you can move it around swiftly yet fluently and still look like you're not putting much effort into it. I love passing it around the back of my right shoulder and over, then catching it with the same hand and maneuvering it back into a ready position while my left hand just swings in the breeze, lol. You also said that people in Hapkido use mainly staffs? I've been wondering about what type of style I've been developing, and I figured the only way to find out for sure would be needing an appraisal from someone in a school. If the staffs use only one type of style though, then I would know easier. What else can you tell me about the staffs?
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