After having hardwood nunchucks for so long, these took a little while to get used to. But overall, this is a great pair of nunchucks. As far as the dragon design goes, people say that it's not as shiny as the pictures. This is because judging from the picture, the dragon looks like a solid color, when it's actually painted in chrome. It looks good to me though. The weight is pretty well balanced, and the bearings are nice too. Very lightweight pair! These things can get incredibly fast. Great for demos and such. I've dropped them a few times, and I've noticed they dent pretty easily, so be careful. But overall, I'd definitely buy another pair if I had to. These rock.