Rattan Ring Training

[KPM]

As far as I know, YMWCK traditionally has not included training with the ring. Some players (notably Randy Williams) seem to have incorporated ring training from an outside source. Rene mentions the ring in his book, so I assume it is part of the training in SNWCK. What other WCK lineages include ring training? Anyone out there doing any training with the ring on a regular basis? Anyone know any historical anecdotes about how ring training originated? Thanks!

Keith

[old jong]

I'm wondering what could be the benefits of this training since (IMO) you need some kind of outward motion just to hold these things.It contradict the forward and drilling motions we are taught in the forms and in chi sau.

[kj]

For some previous discussion on the subject, see Ratan Ring? (http://forum.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15193) and Rattan rings... (http://forum.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11242)

Regards,
- kj

[ntc]

It was definitely not part of Yip Man's training format.

[Alpha Dog]

I think Kirstie Alley used a Rattan Ring from Pier One after Parker Stephenson's High Hard One failed. Other than that, there is no use for the Rattan Ring.

[John Weiland]

Originally posted by Alpha Dog
I think Kirstie Alley used a Rattan Ring from Pier One after Parker Stephenson's High Hard One failed. Other than that, there is no use for the Rattan Ring.
Don't be so hasty. Didn't the army use one to test for microencephaly? If your head passed through, you were disqualified. :)

The same test could be given to prospective students.