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We use tapered bos. An adult bo is typically six feet
long. That's the standard off-the-rack length for anyone
adult height. If you are under 5'7", you might want to
clip off the ends of your bo to make it shorter. It should,
however, be no shorter than 2-5" longer than you are
tall. Children will typically use a child's bo. Standard
lengths for children's bos are 4'6" or 5'. When you are ready
to order your bo, please contact Sensei Laura.
Choose a hardwood bo, preferably without paint or a
polyurethane coating. Synthetic coatings tend to make
your hands stick during manipulation. If you have to get
a bo with a coating, buy good wood (not composite)
with a light coating (not impregnated), and sand the
coating off. You then apply a natural oil like orange oil
and beeswax to protect the wood.
Some tournament organizations won't allow anything but
wood bos in standard wood colors for competition. If you
plan to compete, know the rules before getting a
graphite bo or something with holographic sparkles. Also
if you bring a bo that glows in the dark into the dojo,
prepare to be snickered at.
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