Escrima, Kali, or Arnis Bodyguard™ Sticks by TAK and Grip Tape
These are the last pair of sticks you will ever have to purchase!
During the early stages of development in 2001, every synthetic and non-natural material that was available was tested- rigorously. Everything from fiberglass to nylon to carbon fiber to aluminum to polycarbonate. Hands down, we and everyone else who tried them, kept picking up one particular pair that had the best characteristics that we wanted: weight close to rattan, reduced shock, and absolutely indestructible. These were sticks you could hit against a telephone pole as hard as you like and then carry into the studio for partner training. As luck would have it, the material cost was the highest of all. So, a decision had to be made; carry a less than perfect stick that the customer might use occasionally or have to be replaced, or carry an expensive stick that lasts forever and covers the entire range of training. The later was chosen. Consider this, the next time you buy an inexpensive pair of sticks for half the price, the next pair you buy would have paid for your Bodyguard Sticks that you will never replace!
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From www.FMAtalk.com:
Well, I received my TAK 26" Bodyguard Sticks today and I must say that I am impressed. First off, everyone that knows me knows that I love rattan for partner training and kamagong for individual training. In the past I have owned several varieties of synthetic sticks and really not one of them met up to my standards. The TAK Sticks were simply awesome in feel and similarity in vibrational standards to rattan. The weight felt right and when hitting something the sticks absorbed the right amount of the vibration so that it was comparable to rattan. Here is the real upside, I smacked, banged them against a tire, heavybag, together, rattan, floor and guess what not a dent, ding or scrape. Nothing, these things feel like they are going to last for a long, long, long time. These are great synthetic sticks that really in my opinion are better than any I have tried before.
Brian R. VanCise; www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com
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The finish on the Bodyguard Sticks are smooth and we machine the ends to eliminate sharp edges. The finish will not become slippery when your hands sweat. The material is a polymer which is specifically designed for high impact contact. The sticks do have a slight degree of flexibility and do not transmit shock back to the hands like harder woods will.
Compared to traditional rattan sticks, TAK Escrima (Kali) sticks are slightly heavier, however, not as heavy as hardwood sticks.
TAK Escrima Sticks are available with a short wrist loop to use only during indoor low intensity disarm drills and are available in 5 lengths (26" through 30"). Models with "Loop" in the description include the Wrist Loop. If your disarm drills are done outside, order without the Loop.
• Want to learn or improve on your stick handling? The Intro to Sinawali & Double Sinawali is a good starting point!
Intro to Sinawali & Double Sinawali DVD $30 each (1 DVD) Buy Now
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Don't waste your time buying the 16 foot roll of "friction tape" at your local home improvement store; for the same price you can get from us a 85 foot roll that was tested against 4 other brands and picked for its proper level of tackiness and thickness.
Grip Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 roll Buy Now
You can also use this Grip Tape to wrap your rattan sticks. Use it to fatten up the grips on your training knives, live blades, hand tools, hatchets, sporting goods (hockey sticks, baseball bats) - anything that you would like to have a more secure grip.
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While developing the new Vietnam Tomahawk trainer, we went through a process of evaluating every grip material we could get our hands on. While we didn't use this tape on the final design of the Tomahawk, we started trying it on the sticks to see what it felt like. WOW- a small wrap on the punyo (above left picture) made a huge difference in control. The tackiness of the tape allowed you to lighten your grip since the stick wanted to stay in your hand. We tried wrapping just the punyo and the bottom 8 inches. Everyone has a different opinion on what feels best in your hand, so try it and see what works best for you.
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Bodyguard 26" . . . . . . . $30 each Buy Now
Bodyguard 26" Loop . . . $35 each Buy Now
Bodyguard 27" . . . . . . . $30 each Buy Now
Bodyguard 27" Loop . . . $35 each Buy Now
Bodyguard 28" . . . . . . . $30 each Buy Now
Bodyguard 28" Loop .. . $35 each Buy Now
Bodyguard 29" . . . . . . . $30 each Buy Now
Bodyguard 29" Loop .. . $35 each Buy Now
Bodyguard 30" . . . . . . . $30 each Buy Now
Bodyguard 30" Loop . . $35 each Buy Now
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Bodyguard is a recognized trademark of Tactical Advantage Knives, Inc.
