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Core/ build ideas needed

Postby Myles » Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:24 pm

So I have been playing around with the idea of Q staffs don't need to be any heavier then 12 oz because they fall under being a blue. So I am trying to figure out a core/build that could be that light or at least under 24 oz at 5/6 feet long and handle they stresses of Bel any ideas?

For **** and giggles./ would like to see the q staff get some love every once and a while.
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Re: Core/ build ideas needed

Postby Dangus » Sat Sep 06, 2014 2:54 pm

Myles wrote:So I have been playing around with the idea of Q staffs don't need to be any heavier then 12 oz because they fall under being a blue. So I am trying to figure out a core/build that could be that light or at least under 24 oz at 5/6 feet long and handle they stresses of Bel any ideas?

For **** and giggles./ would like to see the q staff get some love every once and a while.

Cores, capable of being that light, at that length will be too flexy. If I was going to try to make a lightweight quarterstaff, I would probably choose a relatively straight length of Tonkin bamboo, about 3/4" in outer diameter, then go from there. However, after foam, glue, tape and covers I would be surprised if you could keep it under 20oz.
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Re: Core/ build ideas needed

Postby Myles » Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:04 pm

kk thx ill look into that also heard about some special treated bamboos that could work dont know much about them though 20 oz would still be awesome just aiming for as light as possible honestly.
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Re: Core/ build ideas needed

Postby Derian » Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:05 am

Depending on how much cash you want to drop, a carbon fiber tube might do the trick. Expect to pay well over $100 for the core, though.
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