Being in the minor league of Martial Arts the Foam Bo Staff is perfect. Whether it was just practice at home or full contact at the gym, the Rubber Foam Bo by KD Elite sold here is light weight and helped increase my speed and control. Fast and easy shipping, too.
Thanks, Karate Depot for the suggestion to start with the lighter bo staff, GW  Permalink

Shipped in good time and was a great price. My husband loves it, however, it does NOT have the decal on it, its just plain black rubber foam. I was disapointed seeing as this was one of the reasons I picked it! Also, it was suppose to include a personalized gift card that I spent a long time writing for my husband and it NEVER sent.
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The service from Karate Depot was very good. I like the follow up by the company to see if I was satified with their product and service. As for the Bo, my daughter is learning a new skill in the house so the rubber foam bo was the way to go.   Permalink

Shipped immediately and arrived promptly. Perfect for my 12 year old. Glad I got him foam because he hit himself so much in the head at first that he'd have had a concussion with a wood bo.  Permalink

We got 2 of these and they are great! Very sturdy and well put together. We have 16 kids in our class and they spar pretty rough with these and they hold up really well. We will order more in the future for our class and recommend them to anyone that likes to spar or do weapons they are really nice!!   Permalink

I personally have no experience with bo staff and so my review may not reflect how good it actually is. For me, it is too flexible (it bends a rediculous amount when brought down hard) making it hard for me to train with (when I say train I mean mess around, but still). Also if left in a bent position for too long it will permanently be bent that way. Also the foam has stretched on the ends so there is now a few inches of just foam outer covering, which I find annoying. It was good for when you got hit by it though. It hurt a bit but no where near what it would if it was a hard bo. Overall, a good cheap bo for small practice, but I don't know how good it is for when you transition to a real bo staff.  Permalink

I give it a 5/5 because it is really great for training and dosen't break on impact. It also is really flexible, but the one downside is that it makes marks on the walls. Otherwize it's GREAT!!!  Permalink

This weapon is good. It's lighter than I expected but of good quality. I would recommend it to anyone who want to focus mainly on technique. This is also good for light sparring but does leave marks on surrounding surfaces.  Permalink

As far as foam weapons go, this one's a little lighter than I expected. It's still great for practice, and isn't too thick like other padded weapons. After 4 months of use the foam still hasn't ripped or torn.



The only problem I have is the weapon leaves tons of marks on the ceilings/walls. If you plan on using it in tight places, you might consider taping some kind of cover on the ends. Also if a girl comes over and asks about all the black marks on the ceiling, don't whip out the bo and start hitting around your furniture... it won't impress.  Permalink