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[Narrator] A stick is an excellent weapon. 00:00:15.033 - 00:00:16.867
It's also one of the basic weapons. 00:00:16.867 - 00:00:18.967
There was a time when the stick was the most 00:00:18.967 - 00:00:20.867
important weapon in ancient China. 00:00:20.867 - 00:00:23.700
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The Simi stick is one of the best kind. 00:00:40.233 - 00:00:43.867
It's used with the right hand gripping one end. 00:00:43.867 - 00:00:47.300
And the left hand, the middle part. 00:00:47.300 - 00:00:50.933
It's good for attack, defense, and parrying. 00:00:50.933 - 00:00:54.933
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(sticks hitting) 00:00:57.767 - 00:01:01.133
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The interesting part short sticks 00:01:11.733 - 00:01:13.567
are that they're very good at close quarters. 00:01:13.567 - 00:01:16.600
For hand-to-hand combat, you use the short stick. 00:01:16.600 - 00:01:21.033
Once you've got in close, you can jab and thrust. 00:01:21.033 - 00:01:23.733
But it does require a special skill. 00:01:23.733 - 00:01:26.733
(fighters grunting) 00:01:27.567 - 00:01:30.567
(blows landing) 00:01:33.333 - 00:01:36.000
The yard stick, refers of course to its length. 00:01:43.600 - 00:01:46.300