Talk:Chain whip

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Isint the flag just attached to one of the rings on the end of the chain? and is used primarily as a distraction similar to the tassel* found on chinese swords or better yet, like the sash on the chinese broadsword?

• the tassel on chinese swords and sometimes used to gauge performance, if it wraps on to the users arm, it may signify a wrong move or such.

• The tassel is also on there for show and sound effect, which add to the performance value of the Wushu forms.

[edit] "Double chain whip forms have been developed, as have forms in which a chain whip is coupled with a broadsword"

The bit about the chain whip coupled with a broadsword is strange; I can't see how that would work. Google doesn't produce any information. I know nothing about Chinese martial arts, so I won't delete it, but could we have a better description and/or external reference? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.40.248.33 (talk) 04:31, 7 May 2007 (UTC).

For me, the nine section chain whip is vicious. I am going to purchase a three second and see how it differs. When it comes to control, I always felt that focusing on two parts of the whip is best. The end(obviously) and the middle. I wouldn't worry too much about the handle and the bars near it as much....but they are still LETHAL without practice.

I can't really throw out too much since I am just began myself a couple of months ago.

As for the weapon combo's, I would select either a cane, spear, staff, knife, or even a shield. They reasons for these are obvious. They might get in the way if you don't know how to keep the other out of the way, but you are at an advantage since you can drop one and fight with the other if your opponant seems to know how to fight against it. That and you can protect yourself from the whip better with a stick or shield of some sort. If you attach the whip to the front center of where the spike usually would go on a buckler or a Scottish targe(google that one) you could attack, parry, and defend all at the same time while using only one hand. You can do the same with the other pole weapons and with the knife.

I am not really into "TRADITIONAL" martial arts. The moment they became for show, they lost the MARTIAL power and understanding of the fighting style and/or weapon.

PS: My study and review of the chain whip has led me to respect its fierce, wild, and unpredictable power coupled with it's difficulty of use. Master this weapon and you will most likely win every thing that you come up against...with the exception of other non polearm distance weapons. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.162.153.191 (talk) 05:25, 2 December 2007 (UTC)