cutting beach mats and goza
QUESTION: Are these 2 items supposed to be soaked in water before cutting exercises?
Thanks, Kit
ANSWER:Hi Kit,
Absolutely! I've seen some youtube vids where people cut them dry and they literally smoke from the heat generated! Not a good thing...
Generally, you can soak them from 8 hours to overnight depending on the mat. The best ones are available at Tameshigiri.com (Mugen Dachi company) - and are pretty much the industry standard for providing a challenging and conistent target. They also have lots of links and info about how best to use the mats.
Best,
- Paul
