No comments about Deluxe Sword Case.

1 comments about Tonfas.

1. just like everything i have purchased at amazon its it is great i am very happy with it if you are into japanese martial arts weapons get it you will be happy with it

2 comments about Adidas WTF TaeKwonDo Shin and Instep Protector.

1. I bought this shin protector lately after I injured my ankle sparring. I liked the idea that it has extra protection at this critical point. The padding at the ankle is not as heavy as I expected, but I still like it a lot. It is light and straps on securely so you don't have to make adjustments while sparring. Additionally, it has a nice ridge in the front to offer extra protection for the shin. I find it especially good for Taekwondo where there is lots of kicking and leg blocks are employed.



2. I used these shin pads for about 2 months. When I bought them, I thought they were going to be nice and thick, and very importantly, that they would hold firm during training/sparring (meaning they would not rotate around the shin after striking) because they have 2 velcro shin straps + 2 stretchy foot straps to keep them in place.
   
   These pads were a big disappointment - the protection is weak (try blocking a good strike, and you will feel it), and most annoyingly, they keep rotating after every shin strike (I usually practice on a punching bag). They do not stay in place, period!
   
   Better spend your money on Twins or Windy - they are more expensive (usually about $70), but they actually work.
   
   On a second thought, these may actually work for some martial art that does not emphasize muay thai style heavy shin striking, but for muay thai they are absolutely no good. (Amazon actually calls these "TaeKwonDo pads" - I wish the site I bought these from had labeled them the same - I would have known not to get them...)

No comments about Regular Escrima Stick.

No comments about ProForce Stretchmaster.

1 comments about Cable Leg Stretcher.

1. I think this is a very good item for increasing flexibility in a persons back leg muscles. Streaching is very important because it can greatly reduce the risk of injury for every kind of sport whether it is karate, baseball, football, basketball, tennis, etc..

No comments about Best Martial Arts Leg Stretcher with Adjusting Wheel.

No comments about Hand Carved Escrima Stick.

1 comments about Steel Leg Stretcher.

1. I used to have a similar product about 20 years ago that I really liked, and I wasn't disappointed with this one either. It's a great tool to help you achieve greater flexability, without the expense of the machine stretchers. Took less than 5 minutes to assemble, easy to use.

5 comments about Century VersaFlex Stretching Machine.

1. Recieved my strecher in excellent condition. Assembly only took a half an hour. Instructions work well if you sort out all the bolts before you begin and match them with the parts list numbers. Strecher is very sturdy and works great. A comfortable strech for a great price.



2. I only have a problem with the instructions for assembly. I am not sure If the assembly instructions were not included but what I was given was of little help. I am a mechanic so can follow instructions well but this was tough. All I was given was a full assembly instruction manual. It was very difficult to sort out and a few important things were missing. But the machine is good I just would never want to put it together again.



3. After receiving the item, I attempted (unsuccessfully) to put it together. The instructions were vague and extremely hard to discern. This item could have been constructed much better from such a company as Century. I now have to unassemble the little which I have been able to assemble and return it for a complete refund. NEVER PURCHASE THIS ITEM UNTIL CENTURY MAKES BETTER INSTRUCTIONS AND PUTS MORE SLACK ON THE PULLING CABLES WHICH DO NOT WORK!!! DO NO BUY!!!



4. I'd read reviews on this product before selecting it from among similar products. My notes are as follows:
   
   ASSEMBLY NOTES:
   
   1) Most indicated that assembly was difficult because of poor instructions. Provided you're reasonably competant and careful, it's not that bad. I only had to go back and re-do one step because I'd used the wrong bolt in the wrong spot. There was only one major snag (see below) but this may have been just a fluke. All in all, I was done in a couple of hours, including interruptions from the kids.
   
   2) This is difficult to explain, but the cables used to move the leg braces were too tightly wound into the ratchet to hook on according to the directions. I ended up having to disassemble the ratchet entirely to unwind them far enough to hook on. That was a real pain and certainly not covered by the instructions. However, I was still done in less than two hours. It just took a bit of swearing and the courage to stray from the instructions a bit.
   
   3) Again, difficult to explain if you don't have the thing sitting in front of you, but ... there are two oval-shaped braces that come up off of the leg pieces. They keep your legs from sliding off to the front. those oval pieces can be removed and inserted into any of three positions along the leg piece depending on how long your legs are. On mine, the cushion overlaps one of the holes (the one I need, naturally) and the oval piece won't slide in right. Not a big deal. I'm sure I can get it in there, but I haven't fooled with it yet.
   
   USAGE NOTES:
   
   1) Now that it's set up, I find that I really wish the thing had a mechanical way to get your legs back together. The ratchet works great for pulling your legs apart, but once they're there you have to get them back together on your own. With your legs splayed out like that, you can't really exert any inward pressure. You end up having to push your knees together with your hands. Not perfect, but it works.
   
   2) The leg pieces aren't quite wide enough in my opinion. If you imagine those leg pieces like tables, you put your legs on them and as you stretch your legs will tend to move forward on them. At the extremes, even though those oval pieces keep your upper leg from moving much, your heels will tend to come off the ends of the leg pieces. A better design would be to have those leg pieces wider at the far ends with more padding towards the front.
   
   OVERALL ASSESSMENT:
   
   This was the least expensive option and it does what I want. I didn't pay for bells and whistles and don't mind that I didn't get any. I've never owned one before, so I have no basis to compare with other machines of this type. Given that it does exactly as advertized, no more, no less, I give it three stars.



5. I got this in a few days ago and I am very impressed in the solid construction. It is not as thick a a Bowflex but is heavy enough to last. One can measure the degree spread of the legs to follow your progress. Engaging and release of the gears is easy. The back and leg rests are leather like material that are durable. This is a good product. The down side is the instructions. There is about four pictures showing all the pieces and their bolts lined up but no step 1-10 type instructions one would expect. Having said that, after some careful examination of the pictures I had it together in about an hour.