This is amusing to me; I went to Home Depot and Canadian Tire to get the exact things you listed for a staff and came home to find videos about contact staff construction, and this came up. Apparently I'm doing something right. XD
The invisible staff hahaha it happened to me with a black one actually... It could be a joke but it's also true... It scares me, I was like "where it go? oh, close to my face!! oh, no, it was far away"... very confusing...
That's awesome and super easy. The great thing about DIY stuff is the customization. Someone with the right tools could even carve designs in the wood and throw on a few layers of some wood stain. Brilliant!
@@Sjjsjsjsksjekwkww I use the broomstick too, I keep saying this, my mom never let me use the broomstick as a kid, she was always "put it down, you are going to breack it" and now I'm like "the broom is mine, so I'll play with it however I want!!" that's how adulthood looks like to me :D
I can’t thank you enough. My son and I saw you via tic tok and ever since, he has been so inspired by your work. He was extra board because there is no school due to covid 19, but now he’s getting better and better and he’s not bored any more. Thank you 😊
Love your videos! Im a saber enthusiast and choreographer so I've been learning some of the skills you've posted. Recently watched one where you were encouraging practicing with a staff to get started instead of a saber and was thinking on my ride in "I wonder if she has a video on making your own" ... and BOOM. This video is exactly what I was looking for you. You. Rock. P.S. I make camo jokes like that all the time... well played, mind reader :-)
Man, I had a friend in college who would bring his sabers in (they were a pretty good quality, not top notch but still pricey) and I loved it. At the end of one session where we kind of messed around and then all tried a sort of choreographed thing, I returned the one I used (I’m partial to a double sided saber, myself 😅) and ACTUALLY said (and bounced as I said it, to my horror a moment later), “Can you bring your sabers back sometime so we can all play again!?” 😂 Luckily he was nice about it, but gah. I was always the kid that fought all the guys and sent them home with bloody knuckles if they weren’t careful, so I had a ball after a break of, oh, a decade. While I’m getting into this mostly just for something fun that’s physical to help my health, and my balance, I also like that it can have some real world applications for a petite lady living alone. Also, at the rare random saber fight, I won’t be 100% rusty. I’m really glad the movies are bringing interest to this kind of thing; it’s a cool skill that shouldn’t just fade to nothing. I wish you the best of luck with the fights! I hope they’re successful and tons of fun!
Those wooden dowels will dry pretty quickly, just be sure to rub with boiled linseed oil or ring oil periodically. Don’t go overboard, just enough to return some moisture into the wood grain. It also gives it a nice finish.
I’ve used a metal pole that’s pretty solid, used to hold up the side of a closet system, lol. It’s only about three feet, but I’m not too far above five, so any longer and it’d be an issue. I’m also... a little too gifted in my feminine assets for my liking and longer would be just not possible for me to cross over my chest without running into it all the time. I’m chronically ill, and a few months ago when I got a treadmill, I couldn’t even walk five minutes (1MPH!) without getting a bit out of breath and my back starting to ache. I’ve been sick 17 years, so it’s to be expected, but I was so embarrassed! I didn’t realize I was THAT bad, despite being almost bed bound for about two years at one point. But I can do low impact things for a few minutes at a time. I started five minute mini-walks, added another every few days until I was taking six mini-walks a day. Then upped the speed by .2mph every few days. Then another minute per walk every few days. I want to eventually be able to walk an hour and run half an hour without an issue. My dream stretch goal would be eventually to run a half marathon, but I know it’s a long way off, and I really just want to be functional again. I have to keep in mind my goal, and not my embarrassing short and slow pace now. It’s not about the quality of the mile I walk today, it’s that I DO it, because if I don’t, I’ll never get to five miles or ten. Every mile I walk now is walked for that day. But this left the rest of my body rather left out in the cold. I do high reps of low weights (I can’t risk freaking my neck and back out and my doctors didn’t like the idea, so I’m trying that for now). But I wanted something to help me feel more steady, grounded, less ready to fall over at a moment’s notice. I wanted something that would work my arms primarily, but also my legs and back. Being a single gal on her own, I also wanted something with some real world potential. My parents were thrilled when they heard my idea of trying something like the bo staff. I only work in chunks of ten minutes or less at a time for right now, and I’ve not had backlash yet. Thank goodness, because I have to take two weeks off on average when I’m injured. I only started a few weeks ago and know a basic flow, handrolls, and a few sequences, but I’m already feeling more steady, stronger, and I think that’s a good sign. My mom also has late stage cancer. We’re still hoping things can turn our way (she’s only 58) but.. if they don’t, I want to help ease her fear for me. She’d always worry, I know, and being petite is something I can’t change, but I can at least get myself stronger and keep adding to my skill sets. It makes her happy to think I could maybe take care of myself. When I’m stronger I’m also pondering some self-defense and/or some basic martial arts training. You can’t be too careful. Thank you for the video; now I know that with the weight I’ve been using, it’ll probably be a relief to switch to a wooden staff, and I can save the metal for... aggressive negotiations and the like. My handrolls will be so relieved. 😅 And I really need to build that closet, so it will be happy for me to return my current pole-staff to the project! So not only are you helping me get back on my feet physically, but you’re helping me have a wonderfully sorted wardrobe while doing it. We’ve got to have our priorities. 😜 Thank you for doing this; if you ever wonder if it really is helpful or useful for people, it is. I’ve seen other videos. I gravitate toward yours. I appreciate it and your work and time a great deal. Thank you.
I absolutely agree that this can be something you can use to improve yourself - whether that's mentally, physically, or defensively. Have you kept up with the Bo Staff? I wouldn't mind hearing more about it!
I was in color guard in high school and always loved tossing the flags around. (Secretly, I wish I still had my flag) I never thought of a staff! I love this idea!!
Im in color guard! I love staffs an always wish they were a weapon included in guard along with thw sabre and rifle. I just try and teach myself in my back yard with my own staff haha
Been training with a Bō for 17 years now. I'm 5'6" and use a 72" staff (6') Just stumbled upon this video because I am looking on the Internet for how to harden my wooden dowels that I use as a staff. I'm in the process of tapering the ends by sanding them down and interesting that you talk about hockey tape in this video because just today I had the idea to make a knob on the end of my staff like the hockey players at my job do for their sticks that I could hook things with and give me my control on Parry's and disarm techniques . The washers added to the ends for some weight is a good idea too by the way😌
hi! im wondering if i can ask where you get the 6' dowels you use? I went in recently to get a dowel, as suggested in this video, but was hoping to maybe find something a little longer, since i first started practicing with a Nearly 6' broomstick that my old workplace was gonna throw out. home depot had 4' dowels of varying diameters, or much longer ones that you could cut to size, but all with the same diameter, a bit thicker than i was hoping for. would you maybe have a good recommendation instead?
I started with my sisters batons she got for marching band and never used. Then as i got older ive made all kinds of unique sparring weapons. My favorite in style is about 2/3 staff with a 1/3 tapered tip in a short sword style. I made it from a broken oar i found on the highway on a walk. I got a thumper out of pvc, with a bike grip and sandpaper tape strips. But for practice i would just twirl whatever yard tool i was using. Shovel, rake(s), lawn edger tool, snow shovel. I got a metal collapsible mop handle that is fun to switch lenghts fast. I get why one of her caliber likes consistency, i like trying the moves with every material, weight, length and end myself.
you rock ! I'm really glad i found your channel. I have messed around with staffs since i was a kid. I haven't really given it a good go lately but i have been collecting staffs from council rubbish collections etc. About time i get out there and give it a whirl again. Thanks for the inspiration :)
Hi Michelle. I'm gonna make one for my 7yo daughter. She's learning martial arts and is loving! I know some movements to teach her (also with chako), I hope she loves it! Please make someday a video to motivate children to learn so! Thanks a LOT! I loved you!
Thanks you to explain and remind US that que can build It instead of buying. You drive me to start and follow your tutorials. Thank you for sharing your knowlenge!
Adding to my previous comment. I remember something more when I had researched wood treatments years ago. About drying oils like linseed, tung, and other furniture oils, some have additives to promote drying. Some of those additives contain heavy metals like cobalt. Especially art oil paints have such additives. In most uses of these oils there is not than much contact with skin., but if one is doing hours of practice on most days, then it might be a concern. Even some of the advertised wood salad bowl finishes have such additives. That is why the one combination of paraffin canning wax and food grade mineral oil is favored by some people. Just throwing it out there.
This was SO great! I saw another of your videos were you were weilding a lightsaber. Been hooked since that, now I want to try myself and I was googling for good starter saber. Your videos are amazing, thanks so much!
Awesome! I bought a red oak staff online (should have gone with white oak but hey, it’s working my muscles). My kids want to train with me so I saw another video about getting the dowels and then read elsewhere to sand them down and oil them. It’s been a process! Next time, I will go your route and try the weighted ends for me!
Michelle, I went to the hardware store and bought all the required stuff. But here in southeast Texas, there is no hockey section in the sporting goods stores. Strange, right? I think I got the right stuff, known in the store as batters tape or "bat tape". Been working on your easier moves, like the X moves and using flow in changing direction. I'm not in a hurry. I had some staff training when I took martial arts. Thank you for your helpful videos and insightful teaching. You seem to have the combination of brains and beauty down pat. Keep it up.
Thanks for making this video. I’ve done some fire knife dancing back in 2000 but stopped due to a busy schedule. I’ve been wanting to get back into it but I wanted some ideas on how to start. I’m so glad I found your video. Rick from SLC, UT.
I am amazed....i love bo but so much of the videos i try look lame to me....i love the way your bow flows...dances and moves....im 61 not too interested in fighting with it but i love the way it looks .... i am going to practice that back hand flip....you make it look so easy....lol
So not only did I learn how to make my own staff, but I also learned what 'Canadian Tire' means - thank you :-) I can not wait to finally begin teaching myself how to properly train with a staff from your videos!
Awesome!! I was actually looking at those the other day... looks like im taking a trip back to Home Depot or Lowes on my day off... I love the tip of taping each washer individually
Ok - this video answers my question on were to buy a good staff. Seems I’m always going to Home Depot for something, and I do enjoy making things. I’m going to try staining one.
I just watched a few of your videos and was looking around thinking "now I need a staff", then this was the next thing that played! I will be going to get that stuff tomorrow so I can start training :D
I used furniture leg rubber caps on the ends, and out a 1oz flat fishing weight in each before gluing them in place. Makes my staff a bit of a baton, but the extra weights really pull it along the flow, and it bounces off my skull too. 😂
My bo staff I use hardwood to make mine and rather then taping them I use a special ressin timber wax I find it helps to keep good grip on my staff no matter what I'm doing with them although mine are tapered 6ft staffs
hi dear, I have learnt a lot about flow and flourishing with sabers just watching your videos, so I'm very thankful about you and your channel. but I was wondering if you can share us an option to make our own DIY saber with the same method of this video. or if you have an idea to built a weight-balanced DIY practice saber. PLEASE!?!?!?!?!... greetings and hugs from the South of Chile. AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!
All videos are perfect, they are warm, personal and detailed, especially the one talking about building one's own freestyle staff. It is expensive in Hong Kong to buy one from the local Kungfu store and it costs something like HK$750 (abt US$100). It's a pity there is no Home Depo in Hong Kong...haha
Very nice! It is easy to drill a hole in the end and epoxy in some lead fishing weights if you wanna see wood ends with out the tape. Wondering if you tried tennis racket tape and if so what the difference is. Thanx!
Thank you so much for making this video! I've been wanting to learn how to use a staff for quite some time now, but all the staves I could find were too expensive. This is perfect!
In the states i think they call the tape friction tape (Canadian/American :) ). Made my first staff. I love your videos. Mine came to a total of about 8.90 the tape here was loads cheaper where I'm at so that knocked a good 4 dollars off
Thanks for the video. I was using an old toy saber, which is problematic for a beginner. I had to make some adjustments. First I have a low ceiling, thankfully "True Value" sells 3 ft dowels. I have dropped my toy saber on my foot, so I skipped the washers. I got cane tips for weight and my feet. I got baseball bat tape, not knowing its precut. Did the math and made it work. Should have gotten racket tape, it So Cal. I really needed something better to practice with. I'm still doing "Zero 2 fish tail".
Was thinking of doing something like this but using screws in the ends to hold weight/ washers or even some spheres like some drawer knobs or anything you can screw into the end. And leather grips Going to be doing this today maybe even take it a bit further with some wood burning 😂
I recently started learning basic spins with a 3 feet staff made of wooden oak. Its hard to spin it fast. This option is great. Thanks for this cool idea !
LoL... I saw this video today because my son wants to add more freeform moves to his practices. I took him to the local Home Depot and Lowe's and the only sizes they carry are 6 foot 1/2 inch diameter and 6 foot 6 inch diameter that are used for closets. Apparently you guys up there are better stocked 😋
Thought about doing this but wanted rattan one because it's flexible and according this to pro guy they are good for learning . Weird how it looks like bamboo but it's solid . Not cheap I guess , but at least I can keep it forever if I look after it lol . Who knows I might do this also just for the hell of it and use of those tools too burn patterns into it . I recon it would be cool with a bit of leather and copper wire around the ends also . Could also put fluffy feathers on it and a spear end .
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This is amusing to me; I went to Home Depot and Canadian Tire to get the exact things you listed for a staff and came home to find videos about contact staff construction, and this came up. Apparently I'm doing something right. XD
"But be careful cause u wannabe be able to see your staff." Actually spat out my morning coffee at that part.
The invisible staff hahaha it happened to me with a black one actually... It could be a joke but it's also true... It scares me, I was like "where it go? oh, close to my face!! oh, no, it was far away"... very confusing...
That's awesome and super easy. The great thing about DIY stuff is the customization. Someone with the right tools could even carve designs in the wood and throw on a few layers of some wood stain. Brilliant!
I like how you're spinning the thing while you're giving your social media details. Looks so badass! :D
Me with my $2 wooden broomstick: *Interesting...*
I just use a broken handle of a brush
@@Sjjsjsjsksjekwkww I use the broomstick too, I keep saying this, my mom never let me use the broomstick as a kid, she was always "put it down, you are going to breack it" and now I'm like "the broom is mine, so I'll play with it however I want!!" that's how adulthood looks like to me :D
@@jessicagomez7714 lol
i use a wiper but i broke off the wiping part
me with a free bamboo stick I found in my backyard
Here to get the info for the quarantine - got to do something to pass the time, might as well learn spinning.
VosperCDN that’s what i’ve been doing!
Same!
Same
I’ve just started learning lol
I started today lol
I can’t thank you enough. My son and I saw you via tic tok and ever since, he has been so inspired by your work. He was extra board because there is no school due to covid 19, but now he’s getting better and better and he’s not bored any more. Thank you 😊
I’m so happy I found you/ your videos! Thank you!
Love your videos! Im a saber enthusiast and choreographer so I've been learning some of the skills you've posted. Recently watched one where you were encouraging practicing with a staff to get started instead of a saber and was thinking on my ride in "I wonder if she has a video on making your own" ... and BOOM. This video is exactly what I was looking for you. You. Rock.
P.S. I make camo jokes like that all the time... well played, mind reader :-)
Man, I had a friend in college who would bring his sabers in (they were a pretty good quality, not top notch but still pricey) and I loved it. At the end of one session where we kind of messed around and then all tried a sort of choreographed thing, I returned the one I used (I’m partial to a double sided saber, myself 😅) and ACTUALLY said (and bounced as I said it, to my horror a moment later), “Can you bring your sabers back sometime so we can all play again!?” 😂 Luckily he was nice about it, but gah. I was always the kid that fought all the guys and sent them home with bloody knuckles if they weren’t careful, so I had a ball after a break of, oh, a decade.
While I’m getting into this mostly just for something fun that’s physical to help my health, and my balance, I also like that it can have some real world applications for a petite lady living alone. Also, at the rare random saber fight, I won’t be 100% rusty.
I’m really glad the movies are bringing interest to this kind of thing; it’s a cool skill that shouldn’t just fade to nothing.
I wish you the best of luck with the fights! I hope they’re successful and tons of fun!
Yeah those washers, that’s added weight which gives a little extra resistance which makes the difference. Can’t wait to do mine!!!!
glad I found this. I've been wanting to learn some staff ever since TWD!
Omg… I twirled for years! This looks so fun!
Those wooden dowels will dry pretty quickly, just be sure to rub with boiled linseed oil or ring oil periodically. Don’t go overboard, just enough to return some moisture into the wood grain. It also gives it a nice finish.
I’ve used a metal pole that’s pretty solid, used to hold up the side of a closet system, lol. It’s only about three feet, but I’m not too far above five, so any longer and it’d be an issue. I’m also... a little too gifted in my feminine assets for my liking and longer would be just not possible for me to cross over my chest without running into it all the time.
I’m chronically ill, and a few months ago when I got a treadmill, I couldn’t even walk five minutes (1MPH!) without getting a bit out of breath and my back starting to ache. I’ve been sick 17 years, so it’s to be expected, but I was so embarrassed! I didn’t realize I was THAT bad, despite being almost bed bound for about two years at one point. But I can do low impact things for a few minutes at a time. I started five minute mini-walks, added another every few days until I was taking six mini-walks a day. Then upped the speed by .2mph every few days. Then another minute per walk every few days. I want to eventually be able to walk an hour and run half an hour without an issue. My dream stretch goal would be eventually to run a half marathon, but I know it’s a long way off, and I really just want to be functional again. I have to keep in mind my goal, and not my embarrassing short and slow pace now. It’s not about the quality of the mile I walk today, it’s that I DO it, because if I don’t, I’ll never get to five miles or ten. Every mile I walk now is walked for that day.
But this left the rest of my body rather left out in the cold. I do high reps of low weights (I can’t risk freaking my neck and back out and my doctors didn’t like the idea, so I’m trying that for now). But I wanted something to help me feel more steady, grounded, less ready to fall over at a moment’s notice. I wanted something that would work my arms primarily, but also my legs and back. Being a single gal on her own, I also wanted something with some real world potential. My parents were thrilled when they heard my idea of trying something like the bo staff. I only work in chunks of ten minutes or less at a time for right now, and I’ve not had backlash yet. Thank goodness, because I have to take two weeks off on average when I’m injured. I only started a few weeks ago and know a basic flow, handrolls, and a few sequences, but I’m already feeling more steady, stronger, and I think that’s a good sign.
My mom also has late stage cancer. We’re still hoping things can turn our way (she’s only 58) but.. if they don’t, I want to help ease her fear for me. She’d always worry, I know, and being petite is something I can’t change, but I can at least get myself stronger and keep adding to my skill sets. It makes her happy to think I could maybe take care of myself. When I’m stronger I’m also pondering some self-defense and/or some basic martial arts training. You can’t be too careful.
Thank you for the video; now I know that with the weight I’ve been using, it’ll probably be a relief to switch to a wooden staff, and I can save the metal for... aggressive negotiations and the like. My handrolls will be so relieved. 😅 And I really need to build that closet, so it will be happy for me to return my current pole-staff to the project!
So not only are you helping me get back on my feet physically, but you’re helping me have a wonderfully sorted wardrobe while doing it. We’ve got to have our priorities. 😜
Thank you for doing this; if you ever wonder if it really is helpful or useful for people, it is. I’ve seen other videos. I gravitate toward yours. I appreciate it and your work and time a great deal. Thank you.
Wow really wish the best for you
I absolutely agree that this can be something you can use to improve yourself - whether that's mentally, physically, or defensively. Have you kept up with the Bo Staff? I wouldn't mind hearing more about it!
I was in color guard in high school and always loved tossing the flags around. (Secretly, I wish I still had my flag) I never thought of a staff! I love this idea!!
Cool!
Im in color guard! I love staffs an always wish they were a weapon included in guard along with thw sabre and rifle. I just try and teach myself in my back yard with my own staff haha
Been training with a Bō for 17 years now.
I'm 5'6" and use a 72" staff (6')
Just stumbled upon this video because I am looking on the Internet for how to harden my wooden dowels that I use as a staff.
I'm in the process of tapering the ends by sanding them down and interesting that you talk about hockey tape in this video because just today I had the idea to make a knob on the end of my staff like the hockey players at my job do for their sticks that I could hook things with and give me my control on Parry's and disarm techniques .
The washers added to the ends for some weight is a good idea too by the way😌
hi! im wondering if i can ask where you get the 6' dowels you use? I went in recently to get a dowel, as suggested in this video, but was hoping to maybe find something a little longer, since i first started practicing with a Nearly 6' broomstick that my old workplace was gonna throw out. home depot had 4' dowels of varying diameters, or much longer ones that you could cut to size, but all with the same diameter, a bit thicker than i was hoping for. would you maybe have a good recommendation instead?
Thank you!! I've been wanting to learn and this is such an awesome way to get started. Appreciate you sharing!
i know what I'll be buying this Sunday in Canadian Tire lol
It's incredible how easy it is, and the same time, how aewsome it is. Thankyou for this video!!
I started with my sisters batons she got for marching band and never used. Then as i got older ive made all kinds of unique sparring weapons. My favorite in style is about 2/3 staff with a 1/3 tapered tip in a short sword style. I made it from a broken oar i found on the highway on a walk. I got a thumper out of pvc, with a bike grip and sandpaper tape strips. But for practice i would just twirl whatever yard tool i was using. Shovel, rake(s), lawn edger tool, snow shovel. I got a metal collapsible mop handle that is fun to switch lenghts fast. I get why one of her caliber likes consistency, i like trying the moves with every material, weight, length and end myself.
Thank you so much for this video!!! I just built my first staff following your instructions, it's so much better than using a broomstick...
This is one of the best TH-cam Channels of all time ... I am starting tomorrow morning.
I will be doing this for my wife's and daughter's future staffs.
Love your channel
you rock ! I'm really glad i found your channel. I have messed around with staffs since i was a kid. I haven't really given it a good go lately but i have been collecting staffs from council rubbish collections etc. About time i get out there and give it a whirl again. Thanks for the inspiration :)
Well you are the only person that made me practice again thanks Michelle
Hi Michelle. I'm gonna make one for my 7yo daughter. She's learning martial arts and is loving! I know some movements to teach her (also with chako), I hope she loves it! Please make someday a video to motivate children to learn so! Thanks a LOT! I loved you!
lol i was about to buy a Jackson Rudolph competition bo at 75 US and BOOM fate made me discover you. GOGO to home depot. thank you
Thanks you to explain and remind US that que can build It instead of buying. You drive me to start and follow your tutorials. Thank you for sharing your knowlenge!
I legitimately laughed out loud, HARD when you made the camouflage tape joke. Well done.
Now your Videos will be watched in Hamburg, Germany too :-)
Thank you so much for teaching.
I know you must hear this all the time but you really are awesome :)
Thank you!
You are most welcome =D
Thanks for the instructions.....will try later this week.
Thanks for showing us how to make an economical staff.
Any time!
Adding to my previous comment. I remember something more when I had researched wood treatments years ago.
About drying oils like linseed, tung, and other furniture oils, some have additives to promote drying. Some of those additives contain heavy metals like cobalt. Especially art oil paints have such additives. In most uses of these oils there is not than much contact with skin., but if one is doing hours of practice on most days, then it might be a concern. Even some of the advertised wood salad bowl finishes have such additives. That is why the one combination of paraffin canning wax and food grade mineral oil is favored by some people.
Just throwing it out there.
This was SO great! I saw another of your videos were you were weilding a lightsaber. Been hooked since that, now I want to try myself and I was googling for good starter saber. Your videos are amazing, thanks so much!
Thanks for tis video. My students are using it and we have some neat staffs coming to class
Very helpful video. Thank you!
Thank you! I’m ready now to get started!
OK... just stumbled upon your videos the other day... this is gonna be fun!! Thanks for the tips, off to the hardware store I go
Thanks for sharing and your information
Very easy to make! This is perfect for my Robin cosplay!
Great!
Awesome! I bought a red oak staff online (should have gone with white oak but hey, it’s working my muscles).
My kids want to train with me so I saw another video about getting the dowels and then read elsewhere to sand them down and oil them. It’s been a process! Next time, I will go your route and try the weighted ends for me!
Thank you - very usefull - I will build my own one now!
I totally love your videos the face you made when you got your light saber was amazing it could just see the excitement
Michelle, I went to the hardware store and bought all the required stuff. But here in southeast Texas, there is no hockey section in the sporting goods stores. Strange, right? I think I got the right stuff, known in the store as batters tape or "bat tape". Been working on your easier moves, like the X moves and using flow in changing direction. I'm not in a hurry. I had some staff training when I took martial arts. Thank you for your helpful videos and insightful teaching. You seem to have the combination of brains and beauty down pat. Keep it up.
sweet! my daughter will love this project. thank you!
Awesome!
Big thank you, this video was very helpful. Peace and love.
Nice tutorial! I never thought you were in Quebec! That's really cool :D
Thank you!
Thank you! I’m at Home Depot today, picking out a staff for me and my 13 year old daughter.
I'm sure I love you more than your videos and your skills. Keep the good work up!
You deserve more subs
❤❤❤
Very nice instruction! I too love the staff as an extension of my character. Yours shows extremely well. Thank you for this video.
Thanks for making this video. I’ve done some fire knife dancing back in 2000 but stopped due to a busy schedule. I’ve been wanting to get back into it but I wanted some ideas on how to start. I’m so glad I found your video. Rick from SLC, UT.
I am amazed....i love bo but so much of the videos i try look lame to me....i love the way your bow flows...dances and moves....im 61 not too interested in fighting with it but i love the way it looks .... i am going to practice that back hand flip....you make it look so easy....lol
YAAAAASSSSSSS!!! I found it! I’m making all the staffs this weekend.
So not only did I learn how to make my own staff, but I also learned what 'Canadian Tire' means - thank you :-)
I can not wait to finally begin teaching myself how to properly train with a staff from your videos!
Great video! Thanks for sharing, excited to go tomorrow and make my first staff!
Awesome!! I was actually looking at those the other day... looks like im taking a trip back to Home Depot or Lowes on my day off... I love the tip of taping each washer individually
$8 to make a weapon to kick some A$$, count me in.
Ok - this video answers my question on were to buy a good staff. Seems I’m always going to Home Depot for something, and I do enjoy making things. I’m going to try staining one.
The video was Awesome Thanks for the amazing information and taking the time to share 👍
I just watched a few of your videos and was looking around thinking "now I need a staff", then this was the next thing that played! I will be going to get that stuff tomorrow so I can start training :D
Nice. Thanks for making this video. One question... were do you get your lightsaber from? Or did you built it too?
she bought it
I used furniture leg rubber caps on the ends, and out a 1oz flat fishing weight in each before gluing them in place. Makes my staff a bit of a baton, but the extra weights really pull it along the flow, and it bounces off my skull too. 😂
!!! I'm so excited to try this out... I've been trying to figure out something for a staff that's not my broom stick but isn't $80+!
My bo staff I use hardwood to make mine and rather then taping them I use a special ressin timber wax I find it helps to keep good grip on my staff no matter what I'm doing with them although mine are tapered 6ft staffs
Nice video, thanks a lot for sharing, from now on you have another fan!!
Awesome vid. Thanks for sharing how you made those.
hi dear, I have learnt a lot about flow and flourishing with sabers just watching your videos, so I'm very thankful about you and your channel. but I was wondering if you can share us an option to make our own DIY saber with the same method of this video. or if you have an idea to built a weight-balanced DIY practice saber. PLEASE!?!?!?!?!... greetings and hugs from the South of Chile. AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!
Thank you!! :) I recently found your channel and I am SO EXCITED to learn!!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge... love your channel
Thank you, Michelle, for your videos! Tomorrow, I’ll going to my favorite toy store (Ace Hardware) You make Staff Spinning look fun and easy🥴
All videos are perfect, they are warm, personal and detailed, especially the one talking about building one's own freestyle staff. It is expensive in Hong Kong to buy one from the local Kungfu store and it costs something like HK$750 (abt US$100). It's a pity there is no Home Depo in Hong Kong...haha
Very nice!
It is easy to drill a hole in the end and epoxy in some lead fishing weights if you wanna see wood ends with out the tape.
Wondering if you tried tennis racket tape and if so what the difference is.
Thanx!
I'm a Blacksmith aswell and she gave me such a brilliant idea for a double blade staff, gonna craft 2 Kunais and bolt them to the sides >:D
All round BRILLIANT
Tomorrow is staff making day! Got my stick and washers, tape shows up tomorrow. Yay.
Awesome!
Thank you so much for making this video! I've been wanting to learn how to use a staff for quite some time now, but all the staves I could find were too expensive. This is perfect!
In the states i think they call the tape friction tape (Canadian/American :) ). Made my first staff. I love your videos. Mine came to a total of about 8.90 the tape here was loads cheaper where I'm at so that knocked a good 4 dollars off
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the video. I was using an old toy saber, which is problematic for a beginner. I had to make some adjustments. First I have a low ceiling, thankfully "True Value" sells 3 ft dowels. I have dropped my toy saber on my foot, so I skipped the washers. I got cane tips for weight and my feet. I got baseball bat tape, not knowing its precut. Did the math and made it work. Should have gotten racket tape, it So Cal. I really needed something better to practice with. I'm still doing "Zero 2 fish tail".
Was thinking of doing something like this but using screws in the ends to hold weight/ washers or even some spheres like some drawer knobs or anything you can screw into the end. And leather grips Going to be doing this today maybe even take it a bit further with some wood burning 😂
Your videos are amazing! It would be nice if you could also create a whole series of tutorials for new guys to reach advance level.
I have created that! It's called the Online Bad Ass Academy! www.badassacademy.online/register
I recently started learning basic spins with a 3 feet staff made of wooden oak. Its hard to spin it fast. This option is great. Thanks for this cool idea !
Your awesome it’s like water smooth. I like it a lot.
Cool! Thanks for sharing!
LoL... I saw this video today because my son wants to add more freeform moves to his practices. I took him to the local Home Depot and Lowe's and the only sizes they carry are 6 foot 1/2 inch diameter and 6 foot 6 inch diameter that are used for closets. Apparently you guys up there are better stocked 😋
I might try this
Thought about doing this but wanted rattan one because it's flexible and according this to pro guy they are good for learning . Weird how it looks like bamboo but it's solid . Not cheap I guess , but at least I can keep it forever if I look after it lol . Who knows I might do this also just for the hell of it and use of those tools too burn patterns into it . I recon it would be cool with a bit of leather and copper wire around the ends also . Could also put fluffy feathers on it and a spear end .
Thank you for the video!!! I made one and I loved it!!!
Thank you ma’am for the diy
I love your art and specially love you so much
You are a champ...i am from india ans i love bow staff...i wish if i can learn more from you..oss.
Thank you so much for the tutorial. Love it! Going to build my own staff now!
Built mine from an old broomstick and have tennis balls on each end :)
I love your teachings. Thank you so much :)
Sweet action
Beauty ❤️
thank you
Hi, Michelle.
I am 6 ft tall.
How long should my staff be? Is there a go-to height-staff length ratio?