To all the Chuckers out there, have a wonderful Christmas with all your laved ones!
I hope this year was a really good one, and that the next that is coming will be better!
Nunchaku World Cup 2012
The Freestyle Nunchaku World Cup 2012 is on!
The deadline for the videos is January 11st, 2012, so be ready for it!!
Here is last year’s logo:
(Image by Scott Cox)
Check the forum here: http://www.freestyleforum.net/index.php?board=167.0
Check the Facebook Event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/228729210530802/
The rules are simple:
RULES FOR VIDEO ENTRY:
1. Video must not be longer than 3 minutes. ( + 3 second, for unexpected lengthening on uploading – there were many disappointments last year – so please follow).
2. Video must state clearly at the beginning:
– participant’s name or online username
– country or nation the participant wants to represent
– the name of the video (if not stated it will be referred to as ‘participant’s video’)
– optional to put www.freestyleforum.net and or FnF Logo: Black Red Yellow Blue Green
3. Video must not include footage that has been used in a previous freechaku federation competition.
4. The majority of the video must include nunchaku usage.
5. An option to protect your video, you can set your submitted video as [Private Access] during the submission dates but make sure you are available on the deadline. You have an option to upload your video to FnF Youtube account.
And that’s it, it’s that simple! Which means…
– Videos can be one uncut shot of a three minute performance, or they can be edited compilations of different performances.
– Video can use slow-motion to highlight difficult, fast moves
– Videos can use other video editing techniques for artistic effect
– Videos can include use of staffs, poi, swords and other props as long as the majority is nunchaku
– Videos can have stories
GOOD LUCK!
Nunchaku Law
Check the new page: http://nunchakututorials.com/is-nunchaku-legal-in-my-country/, that show a list of countries and the legal state of the nunchaku. The list is incomplete, so if you know know a country’s law about nunchaku, please comment in the page.
Happy chucking!
Nunchaku Tip #9
If you have been training a lot to make one trick, and it doesn’t works, don’t do it for 2-3 days, and then try again…. it works very well!
Nunchaku Tip #8
Don’t freestyle in the rain, unless your chuck has a nice grip… if you do, the chances of a flying nunchaku are nearly 100%.
Always be safe and look around you for objects, animals and people that you may harm… choose areas were you may spin happy, and not with accidents.
Nunchaku Tip #7
Don’t practice barefoot… if the nunchaku fall on your foot, it will be a lot of pain, and even blood or broken bones! Always be careful were the nunchaku will land, and try to move your feet really fast.
Nunchaku Tip #6
Don’t practice near anything you don’t want broken. You never know when your nunchaku will go flying away, and it is not the wisest thing to test this near your computer, tv, window, etc.
Nunchaku Tip #5
Speed without technique is like trying to reach the moon in a bike. First build a good foundation, with good technique, and then the speed will come along… trying to do it the opposite way will be a lot harder, with unwanted hits, and you will probably end doing it wrong.
Nunchaku Tip #4
If you broke your ball bearing nunchaku, you can always recycle it and make a corded nunchaku. It’s always better to have an extra nunchaku, than not at all.
Nunchaku Tip #3
While you are doing freestyle you will probably make a some mistakes. Do not ignore them, they could be a new trick.
Always keep looking for new nunchaku tricks, and for new exploration grounds. Freestyle nunchaku is a huge world, with lots of undiscovered treasures.