Rattan Rings!

[Tony]

I was out shopping and went to my local Martial Arts supply shop, looking around at all the weapons, playing with some of them and while I was doing this came across a Ratton Ring which I bought, because I read it is useful int Kung Fu training. And I was wondering if anyone uses them in their training and if there is a proper technique to using them or if you cna offer me info on useful sites or books. Most appreciated!

TOny

 

[RHD]

I was out shopping and went to my local Martial Arts supply shop, looking around at all the weapons, playing with some of them and while I was doing this came across a Ratton Ring which I bought, because I read it is useful int Kung Fu training. And I was wondering if anyone uses them in their training and if there is a proper technique to using them or if you cna offer me info on useful sites or books. Most appreciated!

TOny

Hi Tony,
I'm pretty sure the rattan ring is a tool used primarily by some Wing Chun practitioners. I beleive it's used to condtion the arms and practice keeping the elbow in tight in front of the body for close range fighting techiques. I'm sure you can find many uses for it though, and it could probably double as a weapon if need be.

Mike

 

[Liam_G]

Well, this isn't from a traditional CMA perspective, but James Keating uses it to teach trapping techniques, and relates the ring to the Mook Jong: http://www.jamesakeating.com/instructional3.html (scroll down especially to his description of tape 3).

Forgive my intrusion, and I'll head back to the Filipino section now

Respectfully,
Liam

p.s. I'm not trying to sell tapes for anyone. I just respect Mr. Keating's work a great deal, and he does use the ring ...

 

[Black Tiger Fist]

Hi Tony,
I'm pretty sure the rattan ring is a tool used primarily by some Wing Chun practitioners. I beleive it's used to condtion the arms and practice keeping the elbow in tight in front of the body for close range fighting techiques. I'm sure you can find many uses for it though, and it could probably double as a weapon if need be.

Mike

Not 100% correct.

We use them in Black Tiger also ,and yes they can be used as a weapon also.

jeff

 

[RHD]

Not 100% correct.

We use them in Black Tiger also ,and yes they can be used as a weapon also.

jeff

Ha Ha Ha, What piece of equipment doesn't Black Tiger use? :bow:

Mike

 

[Tony]

Well I read about the rattan ring in one of my magazines and it appears that many Kung Fu systems do use it. I think its mainly for developing speed, power, reflexes, sensitivity. I was using it to do wrist rotations with my arms out stretched and it seemed to make it harder as I has to keep pressure on the rattan ring.

 

[Black Tiger Fist]

Ha Ha Ha, What piece of equipment doesn't Black Tiger use? :bow:

Mike

Any that doesn't work or get desired results!

jeff