Twins "Thai suitcase"

[powerof0ne]

I've used these in different Muay Thai gyms for years and I recommend them for any knockdown karate dojo. For me, the primary use is gedan mawashi geri but this particular model can be used to hold for just about any strike you want, due to having 2 handles! Previous versions only had one handle and became to be known as a "Thai suitcase".

This is very easy to hold, will last for years, good quality and an investment in gear I would highly recommend! Especially if you do drills involving gedan mawashi geri, often, which, I know I do!

This is where I purchased it: www.titlemma.com/p_KPS4.aspx
*for the rest of this month enter in "twenty" for 20% more off *

I have been testing this model and haven't found a flaw in it, yet. What I would recommend for this specific model is to hold it out on the other side, as I have pictured below for strikes. The side that has the thicker stiching, not the side shown on the titlemma link. Or just think to only strike on the side with the actual Twins patch that is sewed on! not the "Twins decale side". I recommend this because the decal side isn't as heavily stiched together. If you ever see this, you'll see what I mean. I don't suspect it will fall apart on you fast if you do use the decal side but why not use the side it was meant to be struck?

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Osu!

[MMX]

Yeah we have one of the single handle versions at our dojo.

;D

[powerof0ne]

Aug 12, 2011 13:53:05 GMT -5 MMX said:

Yeah we have one of the single handle versions at our dojo.

;D

Talking to you and others that study Enshin really makes me see some of the Muay Thai influence into knockdown. Harukaze has brought up a technique done in MT, is also done in Enshin...forgot what it's called in Enshin but I'll show you sometime, maybe videotape me doing it and post it on youtube! I've been thinking, I need to get a video camera ASAP and they're so much cheaper now.

However from the very little bit I know of Kancho Ninomiya, I get the feeling he's a very practical karateka...almost like one of his mottos might be, if it works, use it! I hope nobody takes what I said with any disrespect, I only have the greatest respect for the man.
Osu!

[MMX]

I would agree with that. Some of what he puts in could easily have been influenced by Muay Thai. My Sensei said training with Ninomiya in the early days of Enshin was interesting because Ninomiya was always wanting to test new techniques he was playing around with. I think the techniques that stay are there because they are practical and work in most any situation.