What an amazing tutorial for beginners, super clear. The only thing i have a question on is, how did you attach the rope and the ball together? I wanna make my own but that part stumps me
What always confuses is how, when cutting, we never see the twirling and dancing typically showcased for "greatsword combat". Is that because it's purely for defending angles and deflecting strikes? The actual slashing is a lot less "fluid" (albeit perfectly functional, merely with more deliberate strikes and slower recovery, as one might expect from a weightier weapon)
I don't know why but i was always drawn to this one. While putting my dogs away I noticed that the leash made of rope with a metal bit felt like this weapon. I tried a few things and it felt oddly... natural. Like im not forcing anything, just working with something that exists. Think im gonna make one and see what i think.
Perfect beginner tutorial video. I only have so many words- so know that every word is genuine in praise. Just a question though- Where did you learn to rope dart? I'm just curious if it's possible for me to learn to be self taught or if I have to get a professional instructor for it. Because I highly doubt there is one at all in my country.
I'm not allowed to have weapons because I got in trouble but I still worry about people trying to fuck with family So I've started training something similar to this for fun mine is home made outta simple logging tools I have handy. I'm curious what weight I should have the end Mines very similar to yours but I used a carabiner and just a chain linked through it a few times. Never heard of these things existing I heard my rope sound like a whip and slapped one together lol
i made one of these "dart rope" with rope lots and lots of paper in to a ball and layered the paper ball with tape and i made this without knowing about this weapon and i thought i created a new weapon😅
I am just starting with the dart! So your video here is helping me get started on my journey! I do have some knowledge of flow from poi! I'm anxious to get started! Thank you so much for this video!
not a martial artist but always thought this was a cool weapon, is it safe for a total beginner to pick up a training dart and start following your moves?
I would suggest you start with a safe version of the meteor hammer where you only tie a tennis ball to a cotton rope. Once you've got a bit more practice, you can increase the weight of the tennis ball by adding some coins (and closing it properly) 😉
Yeah, I'm still here 😉 I wouldn't recommend using a chain since the rope has to slide through your hands which a chain cannot. However, some people in the fire spinning community use a short chain directly connected to the head end since it would be lit on fire, but as far as I know, not the whole rope would be a chain.
Presenting: the moon hammer. It is a foot long log, about 6 inches thick, tied to a rope. Very heavy. I have made one and used it before in practice, it is not graceful in any way, as it works through sheer brute force. It managed to break a small wooden garden bridge in one hit.
Thankyou kindly for this video. An absolute beginner with rope dart (played with hoops and poi), have yet to even make the prop. However im very excited for this prop, your video has been super helpful and clear, visualing is more than half the game, i appreciate a very comprehensive tutorial and good tips.
