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by nascif
Thu May 03, 2007 3:23 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Martial arts, hammer weight
Replies: 10
Views: 19200

Hi Martin,

I have been using this video to get moves for a two single-hand (4lbs) hammers:
http://www.chinesemall.com/mizushuangchui.html

Thanks for the links you posted, some great moves there!

I like the MA-SG mixed approach as well, I think there is great synergy there.

Regards,
Nascif
by nascif
Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:09 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Another new member (Kayvan's progress thread)
Replies: 58
Views: 132385

Hi Kavyan, I have been looking into wushu as a source of inspiration as well. I got a VCD with a Shuang Chui (double hammer) form which is great since you can use it "as is: for exercises using two one-handed hammers: http://www.chinesemall.com/mizushuangchui.html I wonder if you know or would recom...
by nascif
Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:06 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: A couple new hammer exercises
Replies: 6
Views: 14798

another argument for a wiki

Reinhard, Sorry for bringing it up again, but this is yet another example of why a wiki or some other form of collaborative system would be better than a forum - it would allow the community to build up the shared knowledge of the shovelglove system without overloading you. I would like to suggest t...
by nascif
Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:00 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Hammermania DVD
Replies: 4
Views: 12442

Hammermania DVD

Anybody looked into this one?
I am wondering if it is it worth the almost $40...

http://www.torqueathletic.com/product.p ... 2&r=-22414
by nascif
Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:47 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Another ancient reference
Replies: 2
Views: 7509

Another ancient reference

Or as Reinhard said, "proto-shovelglove" :-)

This is a 1887 manual for Indian Club exercises - at the very bottom it lists some exercises for a "heavy club used with two hands":
http://ejmas.com/pt/ptart_dick_0101.htm
by nascif
Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:33 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Do you... wushu?
Replies: 6
Views: 15053

Arnis

Another potential good source is Arnis, a Filipino martial arts that includes a lot of stick fighting. One of the styles is called Sinawali and uses two sticks - or two short hammers. Check this video. I tried the routine using my two 4-pounders and, well, I was not able to go very far! http://www.y...
by nascif
Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:25 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Do you... wushu?
Replies: 6
Views: 15053

Do you... wushu?

Hi everybody, I have been using this great system for some months now, and it is the best thing for home fitness I found so far - bar none. I read the links about related systems and I was curious about Indian Clubs. But to keep with the hammer spirit I bought two "engineer" hammers, 4 pounds each, ...