Shaolin Rope Dart Demo Part 2: "Sash Whips"

Tom Fazio demonstrates silk "Sash Whips", his modern version of the classic kung fu weapon, the chain whip. More info on "sash whips" at http://www.shaolinropedart.com.

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Sports

Tags:

• sash whips
• chain whip
• nine segment lash
• martial arts
• martial arts weapons
• wushu
• kung fu

[sideways555]

Oops... dumb question, I just saw your web site! Nice site. Ill be getting some for sure. A more sensible question though is about the pocket that holds the steal ball. Does the pocket seal closed, or are they more of a "pouch" and rely on centrifugal force to keep the ball in?

Again, MAD SKILLS man. Rate your work highly!

[ShaolinRopeDart]

@sideways555 Thanks much for the compliment.

The pockets are left open and rely on centriful force for 2 reasons. 1 is that the balls are excellent close quarter striking tools, and I want to have the option to use them that way. The second is because, though in training you have a continuous flow, when you strike with this, the flow is broken quickly, you'd be lucky to get more than 1 or 2 consecutive strikes. The ball should remain chambered through that.

[brinkleee3000]

@ShaolinRopeDart ...Nothing but Pure Jedi-Masterism... simply Phenomenal.....What!!

[ShaolinRopeDart]

@brinkleee3000 thanks much for the nice comments guys.

[sideways555]

Mad skills mate! I saw your other vid with the meteor hammer and I think your even better with that! I have only ever used 6mm rope with mine which is hard on the hands. The idea of using silk is outstanding! Can you buy these or did you make them?

Cheers

[ShaolinRopeDart]

@sideways555 I have the custom made in Shanghai. Check out the url link to my website in the description above. And thanks much for the kind words.

[meshunderlay]

@ShaolinRopeDart Funny, I found this video while looking for new poi ideas. I've always wanted to learn rope dart too, and cheers on the "Sash Whips" idea.

[TheSilverSurfisher]

@brinkleee3000 You can say that again!!

[KT17699]

wow I thought it was only in movies

[robbiemanson88]

hell yeah.

[ShaolinRopeDart]

@sideways555 its a good question. I rely on centrifugal force.  If you're new to the weapon, DON'T train with the steal ball, you'll kill yourself. But I like it this way for two reasons. In terms of self defense, you've really only got a few strikes with this before you've connected, missed, or wrapped the opponent. The ball shouldn't fall out in a short period of all out effort, or at least I haven't had trouble with it falling out in this way.