Yet another Donnie Yen movie has made it to my Recommended Movies list (big shock).  This time, it is his 2005 hit SPL: Kill Zone.

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Everyone likes Ninjas, right?  Well, except for Pirates, of course, but they dont count.   Anyway, if you DO like ninjas and kick ass martial arts sequences then you should definitely check out Shinobi: Heart Under Blade.

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ProForce Curved Rebreakable Board

Finding good equipment can be a challenge.  There are lots of shops selling lots of items that look good, but are a bit more questionable in practice.  Thankfully, I am here to help sort through the mess.  First up for review is the ProForce Curved Plastic Rebreakable Board.

Let’s start out with a quick overview of what, exactly, this product is, does, and is for.  In martial arts, a common training technique is to break boards with your hands, feet, head, etc…  This is usually done to help develop power and precision, as well as teaching the practitioner how to “punch through” a target - it is also frequently used in competitions.  While wood is relatively cheap, you can start going through it pretty quickly if breaking is common.  That is where rebreakable boards come in.  Rebreakable boards are generally made of plastic, and are intended to resemble (as closely as possible) the dimensions, strength, and other features of a wood board - but with one big difference: when you break it, you can put it back together again and keep reusing it!

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