Concealing a 2 foot baton?

Discussion in 'General Martial Arts Discussion' started by mewtwo55555, Aug 11, 2017.

  1. Dead_pool

    Dead_pool Spes mea in nihil Deus MAP 2017 Moi Award

    I just buy xl boxers.....

    Badda boom......
     
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  2. mewtwo55555

    mewtwo55555 Valued Member

    I ask again what martial arts have you studied? like have you only studied JKD or FMA? Or have you studied many different types if so what are the names of them?
     
  3. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    Really?

    Did you read the bio?

    I'd ask you what you've studied, because all we have so far is that you want to carry a stick as a concealed weapon because it is cool.
     
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  4. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    This thread answers the above question.

    Knife beats stick

    You want to carry a weapon you have little idea about.

    I'd advise against it.

    There's also this Questions on rattan? misconceptions?

    And this How often would a martial artist carry a weapon?

    And this strength of baton wood?

    I don't want to come across as digging you out, but you asked for advice, then called out the very people who gave it to you.

    If you don't know what you are doing with a weapon then it isn't your friend.
     
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  5. mewtwo55555

    mewtwo55555 Valued Member

    Yes and that is his instructor not him. Just cause his instructor might be a bad-ass does not make him one.
     
  6. Travess

    Travess The Welsh MAPper Supporter

    No, no - That IS him. The 'Our Instructor' link referred to the about Hannibal, via his website. So incase it still doesn't make sense to you...

    ...Hannibal = Jay Cooper

    Simple..

    Travess
     
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  7. Dead_pool

    Dead_pool Spes mea in nihil Deus MAP 2017 Moi Award

    That's hannibal, the 'our instructor bit' is the link on his own gym website.
     
  8. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    Sorry, I misunderstood. Thank you Travess and Dead_pool.
     
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  9. mewtwo55555

    mewtwo55555 Valued Member

    So your quoting old thread I have started? you don't think I have learned more and such in the few years time period and such?

    More or less this entire thread was only half serious to see if anyone else had a better way to carry a baton concealed than ways I could think of.

    I misunderstood I thought that page was about his instructor.

    When someone says X is bad or such and does not give any proof or such it gets to me also you know how many people I have seen say something like that and be proven wrong or such.


    In all seriousness I just wana carry a baton cause it is cool. I have no need of it, I use situational awareness and such as much as possible. I truly believe Pepper spray is one of the best self defensive weapons out there. And I do carry it when I feel a need for it.

    But you guys are honestly telling me no one here wants to wear swords or such cause they are cool or such? I know there is a "self betterment" and possible "spiritual"aspect to martial arts but no one went through a phase where they wanted to be a better killer with martial arts?

    Honestly I am the ultimate person who could care less what people think of him. I usually wear a dog collar and have been told I dress like an alcoholic and I just laughed and went on with my day. So allot of what you guys say about why or why not I should do X or such really does not make sense to me.
     
  10. Dead_pool

    Dead_pool Spes mea in nihil Deus MAP 2017 Moi Award

    Why do you wear a dog collar?

    Are you a preacher?

    Are you currently in school or working?

    Practically speaking wearing swords etc out tends to make you a target socially.

    It's not something that is advisable, especially if you want to have a life training and teaching martial arts.
     
  11. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    That's exactly what we're saying.

    If it's concealed it's not on show and therefore the cool aspect goes out the window.
     
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  12. mewtwo55555

    mewtwo55555 Valued Member

    Honestly I am a furry. I generally tell people the very few that ask its because the cat collars only make bracelets and point to the one on my wrist.

    Not in work or school on disability tried multiple time to get a job but cant deal with customer service jobs and that is all there is where I live. Possibly looking into a job watching security cameras but the issue with living in South Dakota is there is 1 place that does that and when there is only like 10 or so people that work there, there is not much hiring or such.

    Legitimately when you have less than 1 million people in a state and such not much job opportunities and such. Also very low crime rate.

    Wish I could get a job with martial arts but my instructor still has to work a "day" job in order to make ends meet.
     
  13. mewtwo55555

    mewtwo55555 Valued Member

    I know this is a fantasy but you never had a fantasy to have like a very dorky looking fanny pack or such and then pull an uzi or some other weapon out of it and save the day and show all those people laughing at your fanny pack to not judge a book by its cover.

    Again I know this is fantasy and has a snowflakes chance in heck of happening. But you never wanted to pretend and such?
     
  14. Latikos

    Latikos Valued Member

    Can't speak for the others obviously, but, no I never had that fantasy.
    Or at least not after I got like maybe 13.

    To be honest, I don't even get what on earth would be cool on carrying a concealed weapon.
    Mayne (big, big maybe) if people would see me going down the street doing some cool tricks with it...?
    Nope.
    No, not even then.
    I'd feel like an even bigger idiot in that case.

    So: No, never had a phantasy of killing someone.
    Never had the idea that it would be cool to carry a weapon.
    I maybe (again big maybe) would consider carrying a weapon, in case I would live in a really bad neighborhood, but even than I wouldn't be sure - carrying a weapon only makes sense, if you're willing to use it; and again, I don't phantasise about killing people.

    Plus the possibility of escalation.
    Or the weapon being used against me.
    Or...
     
  15. mewtwo55555

    mewtwo55555 Valued Member

    I am told by people I act like I am 16 years old. Even thought I am in my late 20's early 30's.
     
  16. Latikos

    Latikos Valued Member

    Yeah, I get told the same.
    Doesn't make me phantasise about killing people or bother thinking how to look cool.

    I never got the dog collar thing though.
    Usually I see people wearing a leather one, a few weeks ago one was wearing a fabric one.
    Looked even less cool, then when it's made of leather.
     
  17. mewtwo55555

    mewtwo55555 Valued Member

    I guess I don't think of it as fantasizing about killing people I think about it as fantasizing about saving the day.

    Are you also a furry? I'm a lion.

    To further exemplify how I really don't care what people think of me I called a couple law offices trying to see if it would be possible to get my species changed to a lion partially for News reasons to get my 15 minutes of fame and partially because I sometimes feel like I'm trapped in the wrong species.

    I honestly don't get why any of this matters to this forum and this thread none of this has anything to do with concealed carrying a baton and really in my opinion shouldn't be discussed if you're not going to stay on topic why even discuss things at all. I'm the type of person that believes in there should be no waste of motions and everything you do should have a purpose you should find the best way to do everything with the littlest possible energy expenditure.
     
  18. Latikos

    Latikos Valued Member

    I don't know what that means.

    If you really don't care about what people think, what do you want with these 15 minutes of fame for an absurd idea?
    Obviously you want attention then, by people thinking "What a dork" due to the idea.


    Freeing a concealed baton in case you might need it, seems like a wasted motion.

    Concealing it in the first place for reasons of being cool as well.
     
  19. Pretty In Pink

    Pretty In Pink Moved on MAP 2017 Gold Award

    I would carry a baton only to one area of my city because I've had a few bad experiences there. Unfortunately it's not legal.
     
  20. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    Ok lets make it simple -

    You have no skillset or experience yet seek to question advice from those who do

    This is not a good idea

    You want to carry a weapon because you think it looks cool

    This is not a good idea

    Even when everyone tells you what you are doing is a bit silly you play the "I don't care what people think" card

    This is not a good idea

    Basically you are seeking validation not advice

    This is not a good idea
     
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