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    Today, 05:29 AM
    jjcruiser replied to a thread WTB: Cheap, used, beat-up, bogu in Buy Sell and Trade
    Sorry but I see a lot of these "where can I find cheap used bogu" posts and I think mostly your best bet will be Ebay or just buy very basic new...
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    Yesterday, 06:55 PM
    still learning replied to a thread BKA; Intensive Training opportunity in Misc Events
    BKA; Intensive Training Event; Iaido + Jodo; Bristol; 23rd June................. THIS SUNDAY - - - BE THERE!!!!! Discipline Leaders; Peter West and...
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  • Neil Gendzwill's Avatar
    15th June 2013, 01:44 AM
    Neil Gendzwill replied to a thread First bogu - defining "ultimate" in Bogu
    You're really overthinking this for a first bogu. Buy something off the shelf for a decent price, don't worry about custom fit or whatnot. If you...
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    15th June 2013, 01:02 AM
    jjcruiser replied to a thread Foot or Arch Support? in Bogu
    The things they are wearing on their left foot are probably not for flat feet/arch support. They are probably either ankle/achilles stabilizers or...
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    14th June 2013, 12:52 AM
    Neil Gendzwill replied to a thread Soften Kote Palms? in Bogu
    They are great for hakama, throw them in on hand-wash setting, fold them nicely for drying - pleats stay, don't even really need ironing unless...
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    14th June 2013, 12:36 AM
    Neil Gendzwill replied to a thread Bamboo Dō-dai in Bogu
    Not a big fan of the micro-punch myself, the few people in our club who've had it have seen premature wear. These days the trend is to a little...
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    13th June 2013, 06:51 AM
    Neil Gendzwill replied to a thread Soften Kote Palms? in Bogu
    Sunlight does more than fade colour, it deteriorates fabric and leather. Also drying leather out too quickly can cause it to shrink and crack. ...
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    13th June 2013, 04:03 AM
    jjcruiser replied to a thread Soften Kote Palms? in Bogu
    Can you please explain how the yellow rays of the earth's sun can damage the Kote of Steel? :) Seriously though why do you say this? I've been...
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    13th June 2013, 03:48 AM
    Neil Gendzwill replied to a thread Soften Kote Palms? in Bogu
    Define "tiny", please, in some sort of objective measure.
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    13th June 2013, 01:26 AM
    jjcruiser replied to a thread Lunge forward in Training
    With respect, I disagree with a number of points in here. But I'm not a sensei, so I'll leave it to someone else with more experience to address it...
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    12th June 2013, 11:12 PM
    Neil Gendzwill replied to a thread Bamboo Dō-dai in Bogu
    I've never seen one break, although I've heard of it. They can soften up over the years. Fibre/yamato doh also expand and contract. Paul, my...
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    12th June 2013, 03:53 AM
    Neil Gendzwill replied to a thread Dojo Search if there is any in alaska in Dojo
    Masa Ando teaches in Anchorage I believe. AUSKF dojo list link.
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    12th June 2013, 01:29 AM
    jjcruiser replied to a thread Returning kendoka female looking to buy bogu in Bogu
    I think Chiba sells Mitsuboshi-sourced equipment. You can buy that stuff direct also but I'm not sure the interface is as good unless you speak...
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    10th June 2013, 12:36 PM
    jjcruiser replied to a thread Lunge forward in Training
    Wow seriously old thread revival. The original question was pretty interesting, though. I dunno. I keep trying various lunging exercises in...
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    8th June 2013, 04:11 AM
    jjcruiser replied to a thread Speed Training in Training
    +1. My various sensei say to me from time to time: "too slow!" and then again "too slow!" They aren't talking about how fast my muscles move....
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  • Charlie's Avatar
    7th June 2013, 11:44 PM
    Charlie replied to a thread Speed Training in Training
    Well said. I recall a sensei, probably more than one, saying that in basketball if the ball goes through the hoop it's a score. The ref doesn't...
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  • Charlie's Avatar
    7th June 2013, 11:33 PM
    Charlie replied to a thread win then cut timing in Waza
    I had a feeling you'd guess it! And, yes, you're right.
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  • Scott H's Avatar
    7th June 2013, 07:43 AM
    Scott H replied to a thread Speed Training in Training
    Yes. I agree with the sentiment of the previous posts. Welcome to Kendo. A feast of embarrassment. If you don't choose to dig in and eat, well...
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  • Neil Gendzwill's Avatar
    7th June 2013, 03:15 AM
    Neil Gendzwill replied to a thread win then cut timing in Waza
    Sounds like Mitch but any one of those guys is a handful.
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    6th June 2013, 10:48 PM
    Neil Gendzwill replied to a thread Speed Training in Training
    At this stage you need to stop thinking about "winning" when you train. Just try to do your best kendo. Speed will develop with practice.
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    6th June 2013, 01:29 PM
    jjcruiser replied to a thread win then cut timing in Waza
    Back to this thread again after last night's practice, where I had both main sensei I practiced with giving me different sides of the same coin,...
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  • Charlie's Avatar
    6th June 2013, 05:23 AM
    Charlie replied to a thread win then cut timing in Waza
    But you know what, lemme try to be less mystical about it. What I feared from this opponent was: -He had all the waza at his disposal, not just...
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    6th June 2013, 05:19 AM
    Charlie replied to a thread win then cut timing in Waza
    How did I miss this awesome thread? A lot to think about. Hey, Karaken, I got a terrific lesson in seme at shiai two years ago from a Team Canada...
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  • Charlie's Avatar
    6th June 2013, 05:09 AM
    Charlie replied to a thread Two questions. in Waza
    Hey, Owl, good initiative on reaching out for this. You'll get excellent advice here, including what's above. Couple questions for you: -Are you...
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  • Scott H's Avatar
    6th June 2013, 04:53 AM
    Scott H replied to a thread Videos of yourself doing kendo. in Multimedia
    I assume you're speaking of the Men strike you make at the very beginning of the video yes? If so, yeah, I'd agree. It landed somewhat to the left...
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    6th June 2013, 04:36 AM
    Neil Gendzwill replied to a thread Uploading to Youtube: Yes or No? in Multimedia
    There's a difference between a public event and a permanent, globally available record of such an event. Some people would prefer not to be on...
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