Chinese Ash Whipstick Book & DVD by Jack Yan Daniil Ryabko and aikido

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Chinese Ash Whipstick Book & DVD by Jack Yan Daniil Ryabko and aikidoThis is one of the best English language DVDs on his short whip form. Teacher Jack Yan, whose work especially with Chen Zheng Lei is becoming very popular, gives a very clear and expert presentation of this medium sized weapon. He starts with discussion on the material of the Chinese ash, then discusses physical aspects of the weapon. He follows with a section on basics which points out some interesting features such as the difficulty of mastering