- NEW!
by aorongheng48 on October 8th, 2006
You were given a free passage to a temple to learn kung fu. What style would you prefer to learn?
by WABOO on August 14th, 2010
| 2 people like this
Who would win at a fight... Po from Kung Fu Panda... or Jackie Chan from The Karate Kid? And why?
by VampireKnight on April 4th, 2011
| 1 person likes this
Are you a dragon warrior?
by PL is on vacation right now on December 28th, 2011
| 3 people like this
Will you teach me how to do kung fu?
by PL is on vacation right now on December 28th, 2011
| 3 people like this
Will you see the re-release of Bruce Lee's "The Silent Flute"(Circle of Iron)?
by Anonymous on May 23rd, 2010
| 1 person likes this
You're reading What is the purpose of those metal rings that are used in Kung Fu training?
Your favorite Q&A site is on Facebook! Become a fan to connect with the ever-growing community of Answerbaggers, share your thoughts and find out what Answerbag's up to next!
Comments
True, they were mostly just a tool for training, but ... they are also a shield to protect the arm, while you strike like a snake in a rabbithole right through the rings to your target ... they were heavy, but they were a kind of armour you could coil up inside, then with a pulse, flick the rings, just enough that they lift off your skin, then launch your strike out and back, before the rings can fall back into place where your arm was, and now is again ...
by Takei-Shihan on April 14th, 2007