A Stoned Lock is basicly a Pot Smoked Salmon!!!
Yes, it is a traditional Weight training devise used in Chinese Kung Fu systems, essentially a rectangle with a handle. It is somewhat similar to a Russian Kettel Bell in use. The Russian Kettel bell is more like a Cannon Ball with a handle though.
So whatās the purpose/benefits of using the locks? And how are you supposed to use them??
Originally posted by kungfuyou
So whatās the purpose/benefits of using the locks? And how are you supposed to use them??
Itās a great way to find your center. Weight should be at least 20 pounds which of course multiplies when you swing it. You start by swinging it up in front of you. Next you toss it and catch it in your other hand. Later you can turn it around/spin it when you toss it. Higher levels you catch it with your finger tips and raise it straight up over your head. You can let it fall and catch it with your elbow extended. Sounds simple but over the years it really develops power an rooted from an external method going inward. There are several other patterns but Iāll leave it at that.
Waterdragon, maybe now you can see why simple weights wonāt accomplish the same development. You need the balanced rock and handle to turn, toss and catch. Stick to your Shuai Chaio throwing bag.
BTW RD
I know where you might be able to get one here in the states. But the shipping is going to be a mint. Again, I didnāt see the article in January, Kung Fu Chi Kung magazine. But I suspect they published the instructions for making them. I saw the pre-photography and I seem to remember some conctruction tips. Donāt know if it got in though.
Donāt be a tease, post the contact info!!!
Originally posted by count
Waterdragon, maybe now you can see why simple weights wonāt accomplish the same development. You need the balanced rock and handle to turn, toss and catch. Stick to your Shuai Chaio throwing bag.
Ya know Count, I still donāt. I use a french curl bar for stone locker. But I also have a 30 pound weight Iāve used before. Of course I donāt throw the thing though. I swing it up, pass hands and swing it down.
Donāt have a throwing bag either. Iāve been meaning to get one. I do have a snapping bag though 
Originally posted by Water Dragon
Donāt have a throwing bag either. Iāve been meaning to get one. I do have a snapping bag though
Whatās her name?
RD, Iāll e-mail you the contact info but I have to get permission first. These folks are in Utah so it might take me a few days.
Cool, refunds comming soon, and I have Kung Fu plans for it
Soā¦ any headway with the stone LOCK?
hereās a pict of a rebar frame used for a stone lockā¦
No progress yet. Iām waiting for a comercial source. If I donāt find one by the time I get my return, Iām making one from steel stock we have lying around the shop. I just need good dimensions.
stone locks
At Shaolin Temple, the area is well known for granite quarries and there are many stone carving yards nearby. So to find a stone lock is pretty easy - they carve them out of granite.
At the Beijing Sports college, I saw a beautiful example of a stone lock with carved dragon head ends - it was carved out of some incredibly heavy stone that looked like a red granite.
As for dimensions, there is no āsetā dimensions - sort of like dumbells, you use them as heavy as you can handle.
Also Grandmaster Tu just made a simpler version then the rebar one that Design Sifu explaned, by taking a cinder block, filling the holes with cement to secure the handle, then wrapping the handle in cord.
Yeah, it looks like I may end up making a pair. Since i work in a metal shop, itās going to be much easier for me to fabricate them from steel stock, than making a Rebar one.
Yeah, it looks like I may end up making a pairā¦
Royal Dragon,
Just curious if youāve made any headway on your steal-stone-locks?
Nope, I quit that job for a better paying one, so the project just fizzled. I just lift nomal weights when I can instead.
Seems like itād be pretty easy to simulate the effects of a stone lock by filling a bucket with sand, or if you need more weight, metal plates.
LOL
6 months ago, you guys wanted to chastise me because I use bar with weights and it does not have the correct āfeelā to it.
6 months later, you still donāt have your toy, and I have another 6 months of training under my belt.
So, whatās your point? We all have 6 months more training under our belts too. Just because we donāt have our āToyā as you put it does not me we donāt just find other ways to do this stuff.
Really WD, your mastery of your art is pretty weak if you canāt figure out how to vairy your methods, and still get the results you want.
I repeatā¦
Weights are not a good replacement option for the kind of training you are supposed to be doing with the locks. But have fun anyway.
You might try gallon water/milk bottles filled with sand, but I doubt you can get them balanced enough for a good turn.