what's the purpose of the clapper target paddles?

[Blue Wave Gym]

This is a funny argument as a person who has done tkd,kb, and mma I own a clapper focus paddle, have owned a single one, own thai pads and focus mitts. What about a square hand target by the way lol. Think of it like a continum first paddles then mitts(or square hand targets) then thai pads or shields then heavy bags some kicks are better on different pads side kicks on thai pads are no good roud kicks are better on thai pads but I like shields two alot depends on the holder as well as the kicker. For punches foucus mitts (or square hand targets are the best. Paddles are more for technique and speed drills with a little bit of power. thai pads and sheilds are for moblie power development, bags are for stationary power development

[dodgeduckdodge]

I don't need anybody elses evidence or logic because I have my own first hand, empirical experience of the paddles to base my opinion on them.

I guess I should just cave in to your way of thinking because, going by your rational, I shouldn't have an opinion of my own and should just believe everything you say?

Call it narrow minded if you like, the bottom line is those paddles suck!

Just because you kicked a few paddle does not make your experience empirical.
You would have to have accomplished something, kicking wise and from reading your opinion, I can see you, like Granfire, have not cross that bridge yet.

Kindest Regards,

Dodgeduckdipdive and dodge

[WildWest.]

Yep, I guess I wish I could be as clairvoyant as you and be able to 'see' how successful other MA practioners are around the world.

Being that you have no idea how good (or bad) I am at kicking I will keep on assuming you don't know what you are talking about.

Oh, and the pads still suck.

[GranFire]

Just because you kicked a few paddle does not make your experience empirical.
You would have to have accomplished something, kicking wise and from reading your opinion, I can see you, like Granfire, have not cross that bridge yet.

Kindest Regards,

Dodgeduckdipdive and dodge

NOW WHAT DID I DO?????


oh, right - being sarcastic

nvm, carry on!

[dredd1990]

i use them for my student all the time, they say that it hurts if the strike is delivered wrong, i have noticed vast improvement in form, strength, and speed. i would let my words side with the clapper pads. younger student find it mroe satisfying, the 8-11 year old group is our biggest supporter. at that age, its good to congratulate them, or praise them often, builds confidence, and keeps them interested because they know they are doing something right. the praise they get from these pads are the loud pop/clap noise. clappers are the way to strike.

[high kicks]

We spent a whole last night just kicking these, I think they are great for accuracy and really love these classes ... To each his own I always say ...

[WildWest.]

That's the point I was trying to make in a previous post. Certain people here can't handle the fact that others don't agree with them.

Let it go dodge before you have a hernia.....

[back kick]

Every thing in your Dojang has a purpose I like the paddles for accuracy and the stand alone bag for speed and power

[dodgeduckdodge]

Every thing in your Dojang has a purpose I like the paddles for accuracy and the stand alone bag for speed and power

Students need various degrees of resistance against their techniques. From technique in the air at one end of the spectrum, to techniques against a solid wall mounted pad at the other, and everything in between, like various paddles and shields, mitts, etc. To think that one of these "sucks" is to be completely ignorant to it's purpose.

Kindest Regards

[WildWest.]

They don't mimic reality by not offering any impact resistance hence the reason why I think they suck. If you would prefer a different word how about "unrealistic" for my purposes.

However, I did mention in a previous post that I respect people will have a differing opinion to my own and that's fine by me. I will never like those pads, will never buy them, never use them nor make anybody else use them.

[GranFire]

The 90% of our training is unrealistic...

Frankly it would not be wise IMO to train accuracy and speed on a hard target...

[WildWest.]

The 90% of our training is unrealistic...

Frankly it would not be wise IMO to train accuracy and speed on a hard target...

There lies the difference between you and me. I prefer more than 10% of realism in my training.