A taekwondo paddle is great to practice kicks, but if you don’t hold it in the right manner, then most likely you will injure your hand. Consider the following expert tips on holding a Taekwondo paddle and protect yourself, as well as provide your training partner a great kicking session. Pacific Sports offers high-quality single and double taekwondo paddles that are the first choice of all taekwondo practitioners from all around the world.
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Pacific Sports Taekwondo Paddles
* Focus Paddle – Single or Double
* For almost all forms of martial arts
* Best paddle for training
* The high-density filling provides excellent shock absorption
* Lightweight and well-made with reinforced stitching
* Made to last in high-quality PU
* Easy to keep clean and hygienic
* Good size
* Target area approximately 22 x 22cms
* Paddle can be held away from the holder’s body
* High quality
* Easy to hold
Single and Double Paddle
A paddle can be a single paddle or a double paddle. The function of both the paddles is the same as they both serve as targets to be kicked. Both paddles can absorb the shock of the kicks; however, a double paddle produces a greater slapping sound, which encourages the martial artist to kick with more precision, more power, and more speed. You can use any paddle for your training as both will serve equally well.
Grip
If you grip the handle of the paddle too tightly, your hand will become stiff and upon impact your arm may be hurt. If you grip it too loosely, then it will fly away from your hand if the kick is powerful. You have to grip the handle with a moderate pressure. The middle portion of the handle should be gripped instead of the top or the bottom.
Wrist
Make sure that your wrist aligns in a straight line with your arm. Don’t bend the wrist upwards or downwards. The paddle will be between 90-120 degrees with your arm. Lower or raise your arm to adjust the height of the paddle, instead of bending your wrist up or down.
Stance
Take a walking stance or an L-stance, so that your stability is maintained when the kick lands on the paddle. With practice, you can change stances as you move around to give your partner more training with a paddle in motion.
Accuracy
Ensure that your training partner hits the centre of the striking area of the paddle. Neither the top nor the bottom should be hit. Inform your partner to adjust the kicks accordingly so that only the centre portion is hit.
Power
Once accuracy is achieved, your partner should hit the paddle with full power. Give your feedback so that your training partner can accordingly adjust the power in the kicks.
Speed
With accuracy and power, the kicks should also be fast. Count the number of seconds taken to hit the paddle sixty times repeatedly with the same kick in a fast manner. Your partner should try to decrease the time taken. While increasing the speed, accuracy and power should not be compromised.
Practice both sides
Practice with the left foot and the right foot, individually or in combination. Hold two paddles, one in each hand, so that your partner can deliver both left leg kicks and right leg kicks one after the other.
Change roles
After your partner has practiced his/her kicks, now change roles and ask your partner to hold the paddle while you practice your kicks.
Pacific Sports taekwondo paddle is an excellent training equipment and lasts a very long time. After you and your partner have practiced kicks, you may also practice punches with Pacific Sports focus mitts and focus pads.
Pacific Sports Focus Mitts
* Focus Mitts
* For almost all forms of martial arts
* Suitable for martial arts contact training
* From beginners to experienced practitioners
* Can be used for contact training using hands
* Made with a high density filling
* Good shock absorption
* Lightweight yet absorbs impact effectively
Pacific Sports Focus Pads
- Focus Pads Round or Square
- For almost all forms of martial arts
- Suitable for martial arts contact training
- From beginners to experienced practitioners
- Can be used for contact training using hands, elbows, legs
- Tough vinyl or PU leather material
- High density impact absorbing filling
- Strong design with easy to hold handles
- No edges or sharp points
- Secure wide adjustable Velcro strap
- Sold as a pair
Pacific Sports quality
All products sold at Pacific Sports undergo rigorous testing. Numerous gyms and martial arts schools of Australia and the world, rely on the Pacific Sports quality for tough and long-lasting products, which includes uniforms, jackets, pants, belts, shoes, rash guards, compression wear, protective wear and training gear. Additionally, products offered on sale carry this same high quality but with drastically reduced prices. Moreover, if the monthly newsletter is subscribed, then an additional 10% discount is also offered.
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