How Do You Make Cardboard Nunchaku?
Nunchaku are potentially lethal weapons when made out of the right materials, like wood or metal, but when made out of soft materials are fun, light, and great training objects. By making them out of cardboard, however, it is cheaper then purchasing a foam one you find online or in catalogues. • Decide the length and thickness you want for your handles, and the length of your cord. • Gather duct tape and 2 (or 4, if you practice double nunchaku) cardboard pieces. The pieces should be of the same length and width as each other (i.e. 30cm long, 60cm wide). • Cord should be strong, if it is thin, braid it or find a new cord. Use this formula for the length of the cord (the length of handle is the length of the cardboard): (length of handle x 8) + 30cm (for distance between handles) + 20cm (for tying off the ends) • The cord is 8 times as long as the handle so that it is fully wrapped through and around the card as the handle is constructed. • If you are making double nunchaku, ensure that
