which bo/staff?

[cam506619]

'm looking for a bo/staff I am 140 pounds 5 feet 8-10 inches tall...which size, wood material, and should I get straight or tapered?I will be using it for just training and hitting things really hard and that's it so I would like it to be light and durable also What is another bo/staff that is heavy (for a work out) and durable?

[OAKS]

I used a 6' wooden dowel I got from a hardware store, cost like 5 bucks. For conditioning work, I used a 6' piece of 1.5" rigid conduit i had left over from a job.

[Too Defensive]

WHat training do you have?

[baronsamedi]

Look for white oak. It might be harder to find but it's cheaper than red oak and doesn't splinter.

[JSN]

is that one gang still wanting you to join?

[BatmanTheRide]

Bo staffs are awesome. Donatello is my favorite ninja turtle.

[Timm S]

How much do you want to spend? Are you willing/wanting a custom size, wood and finish. Try this company:

Crane Mountain

They make some awesome wooden weapons. They are not cheap but they are arguably the best.

[bunzo7]

for size you would want a bo staff thats 2 to 3 inches less than your height as for material im not sure..check out budovideos.com for weapons

[ShindoNinja]

Hands down I would spend the money on one of these:
Bokken - Kingfisher Woodworks

The hand carved weapons are beautiful.

[kenzo242]

Originally Posted by cam506619

'm looking for a bo/staff I am 140 pounds 5 feet 8-10 inches tall...which size, wood material, and should I get straight or tapered?I will be using it for just training and hitting things really hard and that's it so I would like it to be light and durable also What is another bo/staff that is heavy (for a work out) and durable?

Go with the white wax straight bo 6 foot long. White wax is very durable and the same wood used by shoalin monks for their weapons.