To everyone against the clothing/gear

[pennydreadful]

Originally Posted by Puddinpop

That's interesting.. I'd love to learn how to use nunchaku the way I see some of these guys using them. It's crazy, but I'd probably give myself a black eye or two.

Yeah, I imagine that if I ever picked up a pair, I'd do a pretty good re-enactment of April's nunchaku fail in SoTO.

[Candy Kappa]

I fashioned myself a pair of nunchaku, as they are illegal to sell where I live (can buy foam rubber ones, but ther are no MA store in the city) and watching some how-to-do videos I tried to do the various moves you could do with them. I would often hit myself in the back head, groin and one time right on the nose.

I also prefer Leo's swords being correctly portrayed. One of the "Ninjato" myths are that the straight blades was cheaper, thus easier to dispose if the ninja as it necessary. But the truth is, the way Nihinto (Japanese swords) where forged, the curvature is a natural process, and is why Nihonto is curved past the 10th century. It would be more expensive to forcefully straighten the blade.

I do wish Leo would have a longsword and a short sword like he do have in the Nick cartoon. As that is the proper way to dual wield Japanese swords. But, equal length swords do often look better on an artistic standpoint.

I am curious if we'll see the turtles use more then just their signature weapons due to Mikey's sansetsukon. Maybe Raph can use a pair of jutte, which is like a Sai, only have one tong rather then two (Nick basic figure had a pair of those) and it would be cool to see Donnie use a Naginata or a yari. And I really wanna se some Shuriken use, something I feel the first trilogy lacked, they did some in the Imagi movie, but I'd love to see some actual Shuriken usage, especially Bo Shuriken as I've grown a bit tired of constantly seeing the hira Shuriken (star shape) or at least have different variations on the hira Shuriken.

And smoke bombs, although they use them in the Nick cartoon, their property is very fantastical in the show, acting more like a teleporter then a smoke screen. the Imagi movie had some great smoke bomb moments as it was treated more realistic despite being an animated movie.

I'd also love to see some actual Shinobi weaponry, like fire arrows or the grenades they made.

Originally Posted by rickwj324

CK.. your martial arts/weapons knowledge impresses me. I do find it interesting whenever you post these little tidbits of info. Thx!! --Rick

Thank you. I try to learn as much as I can, particularly the weapons that are in my schools curriculum like the Bo, katana, wakishazi. But I also have a interest in the Sai, and I have been in a couple of discussions about it's depiction in pop-culture.

[samxsteal]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

I fashioned myself a pair of nunchaku, as they are illegal to sell where I live (can buy foam rubber ones, but ther are no MA store in the city) and watching some how-to-do videos I tried to do the various moves you could do with them. I would often hit myself in the back head, groin and one time right on the nose.

I also prefer Leo's swords being correctly portrayed. One of the "Ninjato" myths are that the straight blades was cheaper, thus easier to dispose if the ninja as it necessary. But the truth is, the way Nihinto (Japanese swords) where forged, the curvature is a natural process, and is why Nihonto is curved past the 10th century. It would be more expensive to forcefully straighten the blade.

I do wish Leo would have a longsword and a short sword like he do have in the Nick cartoon. As that is the proper way to dual wield Japanese swords. But, equal length swords do often look better on an artistic standpoint.

I am curious if we'll see the turtles use more then just their signature weapons due to Mikey's sansetsukon. Maybe Raph can use a pair of jutte, which is like a Sai, only have one tong rather then two (Nick basic figure had a pair of those) and it would be cool to see Donnie use a Naginata or a yari. And I really wanna se some Shuriken use, something I feel the first trilogy lacked, they did some in the Imagi movie, but I'd love to see some actual Shuriken usage, especially Bo Shuriken as I've grown a bit tired of constantly seeing the hira Shuriken (star shape) or at least have different variations on the hira Shuriken.

And smoke bombs, although they use them in the Nick cartoon, their property is very fantastical in the show, acting more like a teleporter then a smoke screen. the Imagi movie had some great smoke bomb moments as it was treated more realistic despite being an animated movie.

I'd also love to see some actual Shinobi weaponry, like fire arrows or the grenades they made.



Thank you. I try to learn as much as I can, particularly the weapons that are in my schools curriculum like the Bo, katana, wakishazi. But I also have a interest in the Sai, and I have been in a couple of discussions about it's depiction in pop-culture.

What got me started with Nunchaku was a pair of cheapy Foam ones from an arcade, that i retro fitted with wood dowels and thin para-cord,

I have since made my own wood one bought a pair of pro chucks, and then Acquired Really heavy wood nunchaku, as well as ordering chained foam practice par I can do several tricks i need to practice with my left hand more. .

And to Get Iaito to practice.

[Candy Kappa]

I love doing iai kata, been a long while though. The school have changed practicing hours to a time where I most often work, which makes me unable to fully join the training full on. And I don't own a iaito, as it was too rich for my blood when I was active.

I do own a crappy wall hanger sword that I used when I practiced at home, but the scabbard is broken in half, cause it's a $100 sword. I bought it years ago when I first got my own bank account card, which must have been 10-15 years ago. Unbalanced and just bad but for sheathing practice it did the job well enough.

I have been oogling at some iaitos at bugei.com, I might be able to save some and finally get me a proper training sword.

[Puddinpop]

Originally Posted by pennydreadful

Yeah, I imagine that if I ever picked up a pair, I'd do a pretty good re-enactment of April's nunchaku fail in SoTO.

Yep you and me both. I've tried with plastic ones a few years ago and I got carried away..

[pennydreadful]

Originally Posted by Puddinpop

Yep you and me both. I've tried with plastic ones a few years ago and I got carried away..

Totes - I envy anyone who has the grace and physical coordination to do any type of martial art (or dancing for that matter).

I move with all of the finesse of drunken flamingo - and that's on a good day.

[Netkeeper]

I'm in the process of learning nunchaku myself. My father made me a pair from a broomstick. He learned how to use them like 30 or 40 years ago and now he's teaching me.

So far I haven't done anything too damaging, but one time I went to a friend's for a few days and showed off for her and her roommates, then came back and as soon as I jumped into the shower I noticed I had some DARK ****in bruises on my hips. I don't actually remember hitting myself there, but apparently it happened.

My dad has some STORIES, though. He didn't use anything other than homemade wooden chucks for years, and the first time he picked up a foam rubber pair attached by a swivel chain in a martial arts shop the chain was longer than the cords he was used to, so when he tried to show off with them, he missed a catch and ended up hitting himself in the eyes which shattered his glasses. He had glass shards in his eyes.

HE CONTINUED TO USE THEM AFTER THAT.

He also had a pair he made from hollow airplane ladder pegs [he used to work on planes in the air force] and whenever he swung them they whistled. Currently he's got a pair he made from aluminium that he once broke a beer bottle with; when he was showing them off for a friend, the dumbass decided to toss his empty bottle at him and he shattered it. They've even got a dent to prove it.

And he told me that when he was still learning, every single house he lived in had to have the ceiling re-painted when he moved out because his chucks would make marks on the ceiling. It's what happens when you paint them yourself.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

And he told me that when he was still learning, every single house he lived in had to have the ceiling re-painted when he moved out because his chucks would make marks on the ceiling. It's what happens when you paint them yourself.

I managed one time getting my katana stuck in the roof, a good inch had pierced the thin wood. When I let go of the handle, the blade was hanging still on its own

[pennydreadful]

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

My dad has some STORIES, though. He didn't use anything other than homemade wooden chucks for years, and the first time he picked up a foam rubber pair attached by a swivel chain in a martial arts shop the chain was longer than the cords he was used to, so when he tried to show off with them, he missed a catch and ended up hitting himself in the eyes which shattered his glasses. He had glass shards in his eyes.

HE CONTINUED TO USE THEM AFTER THAT.

He also had a pair he made from hollow airplane ladder pegs [he used to work on planes in the air force] and whenever he swung them they whistled. Currently he's got a pair he made from aluminium that he once broke a beer bottle with; when he was showing them off for a friend, the dumbass decided to toss his empty bottle at him and he shattered it. They've even got a dent to prove it.

And he told me that when he was still learning, every single house he lived in had to have the ceiling re-painted when he moved out because his chucks would make marks on the ceiling. It's what happens when you paint them yourself.

Netkeeper, I'm now half-convinced that your father is actually Chuck Norris!

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

I managed one time getting my katana stuck in the roof, a good inch had pierced the thin wood. When I let go of the handle, the blade was hanging still on its own

Dang, I think there needs to be a thread for martial-arts related mishaps - I bet some of you have some hilarious stories.

[Puddinpop]

Originally Posted by pennydreadful

Totes - I envy anyone who has the grace and physical coordination to do any type of martial art (or dancing for that matter).

I move with all of the finesse of drunken flamingo - and that's on a good day.

Lmao I'm with you on that.. i used to be into karate when i was younger but as i got older i got into different things.. like playing music and cooking. My two biggest passions beside our green friends here lol. I wish I could fight like some of these martial artist. I admire them.

I keep watching this video of Splinters double and it amazes me that he doesn't smash his own face in lol. It is soo badass

[pennydreadful]

Originally Posted by Puddinpop

Lmao I'm with you on that.. i used to be into karate when i was younger but as i got older i got into different things.. like playing music and cooking. My two biggest passions beside our green friends here lol. I wish I could fight like some of these martial artist. I admire them.

I keep watching this video of Splinters double and it amazes me that he doesn't smash his own face in lol. It is soo badass

Agreed, some of the stunt videos on here rock tits. Though my most-watched video is the TMNT Style one that was posted here a while back. I keep re-watching it and re-watching it...



... and wish desperately that I had a tenth of that coolness, but then realise that it'd require me doing exercise - and I'm way too lazy for that.

[gettinshell]

Originally Posted by Puddinpop

Lmao I'm with you on that.. i used to be into karate when i was younger but as i got older i got into different things.. like playing music and cooking. My two biggest passions beside our green friends here lol. I wish I could fight like some of these martial artist. I admire them.

I keep watching this video of Splinters double and it amazes me that he doesn't smash his own face in lol. It is soo badass

I was watching that clip and thinking how sick it would be to see someone try and mug that guy

[samxsteal]

Originally Posted by pennydreadful

Agreed, some of the stunt videos on here rock tits. Though my most-watched video is the TMNT Style one that was posted here a while back. I keep re-watching it and re-watching it...

http://img.pandawhale.com/8204-cm820...c5gif-P4qO.gif

... and wish desperately that I had a tenth of that coolness, but then realise that it'd require me doing exercise - and I'm way too lazy for that.

The funny part is the guy who plays leo in the styles video is a stunt man in this movie which is amazing people have so little faith that the ignore that lol People saw that video and freaked out "i want this movie" " i want this kind of action in the new movie" well him and a bunch of other GREAT martial artist are in the this movie.

The stunt and Choreography team along with there whole second unit teams Should be enough to put some people worries aside, But nope

[Glados]

Originally Posted by samxsteal

The funny part is the guy who plays leo in the styles video is a stunt man in this movie which is amazing people have so little faith that the ignore that lol People saw that video and freaked out "i want this movie" " i want this kind of action in the new movie" well him and a bunch of other GREAT martial artist are in the this movie.

The stunt and Choreography team along with there whole second unit teams Should be enough to put some people worries aside, But nope

What it really depends on is how well they utilize the talents they have gotten on board. For everyone's expectations sake I really, really hope the next trailer will show us some martial arts, it would put some of my own worries to rest. I don't ask for much, just a few glimpses of actual ninja action, pretty please... Fingers crossed that it can deliver that.

[samxsteal]

Originally Posted by Glados

What it really depends on is how well they utilize the talents they have gotten on board. For everyone's expectations sake I really, really hope the next trailer will show us some martial arts, it would put some of my own worries to rest. I don't ask for much, just a few glimpses of actual ninja action, pretty please... Fingers crossed that it can deliver that.

i 0do to if only to calm others im mostly sold and i would like and love to see more but if this was all i have sen i would still go see it i dont like spoiler trailers lol But im to "gullible" to not watch them lol

[kolaida]

The person who said that Mikey is wearing a wet suit with if half way down made my day! I laughed and laughed! Now, that does seem like Mikey. I think people express themselves different ways. In my teens, I didn't use my clothes for expression, but knew others who did. Anyway, I really like that wetsuit thing, it makes me giggly lol