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YELLOW BAMBOO TEST!!!

Auden said:
Will this influence any future Yellow Bamboo challenges?


6.6.
The JREF will NOT under any circumstances tolerate any behavior which they feel conflicts with the true spirit of the Challenge, which may be articulated quite simply, as follows: To see alleged paranormal claims tested fairly, in a controlled setting devoid of aggressive behavior, before a team of qualified observers whose sole purpose is to decipher fact from fiction.


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Note that in the YB test protocol, the tester was to walk up to the testee and tap him on the leg with a stick, no agression involved. JREF would not agree to any protocol that required a participant to be "agressive" since there is no scientific way to determine if such was the case, such that a failed attempt would be conclusive.
 
Auden said:
Will this influence any future Yellow Bamboo challenges?


6.6.
The JREF will NOT under any circumstances tolerate any behavior which they feel conflicts with the true spirit of the Challenge, which may be articulated quite simply, as follows: To see alleged paranormal claims tested fairly, in a controlled setting devoid of aggressive behavior, before a team of qualified observers whose sole purpose is to decipher fact from fiction.


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In another thread http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47295 the discussion went on about whether "aggression" of the "attacker" was necessary to demonstrate the alleged "ability".

In short, thelight went from
"The attacker must be intensely and genuinely be angry for this demonstration to work. Since this is difficult, we could substitute the man with a dobermann." http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=1268499#post1268499
to
"my strategy is not to bring the "anger" factor up to the test protocol. I don't want JREF or anyone to suspect me of using "lack of anger" as an excuse of failure." http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=1287056#post1287056

In this case, the "anger" seemed not necessary, ergo a test could take place if a protocol would get agreed on.

However, as petre pointed out, "anger" or "aggression" aren't yet measurable in a scientifically acceptable way.

If you like entertainment, read up on this thread. Note, how thelight's position changes. Enjoy. :)
 
If they don't want to do it in a controlled enviornment. How about this...

1. Load about 4 or 5 Yellow Bamboo in a truck.
2. Drive them to South Central L.A.
3. Make them change their traditional yellow costume to red.
4. Continue driving until you find a neighborhood where most residents are wearing blue.
5. Push the said YB out on their butts.
6. Watch what happens when they get their desired "Anger"
7. Drive really fast.
8. Repeat if desired.

That's gotta be worth a million bucks right there! :D
 
Jesus Baby Daddy said:
If they don't want to do it in a controlled enviornment. How about this...

1. Load about 4 or 5 Yellow Bamboo in a truck.
2. Drive them to South Central L.A.
3. Make them change their traditional yellow costume to red.
4. Continue driving until you find a neighborhood where most residents are wearing blue.
5. Push the said YB out on their butts.
6. Watch what happens when they get their desired "Anger"
7. Drive really fast.
8. Repeat if desired.

That's gotta be worth a million bucks right there! :D
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hahahaha leaves no room for doubt
 
Jesus Baby Daddy said:
If they don't want to do it in a controlled enviornment. How about this...

1. Load about 4 or 5 Yellow Bamboo in a truck.
2. Drive them to South Central L.A.
3. Make them change their traditional yellow costume to red.
4. Continue driving until you find a neighborhood where most residents are wearing blue.
5. Push the said YB out on their butts.
6. Watch what happens when they get their desired "Anger"
7. Drive really fast.
8. Repeat if desired.

That's gotta be worth a million bucks right there! :D
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Do the Yellow Bamboo claim to be able to stop bullets Neo-Style as well as knock people over with their magic powers, then? ;)

Now that would be a test I'd like to participate in rofl :D "OK, five of you are already dead - are you sure you want me to continue?"
 
If the Yellow Bamboo can do the Neo-Style bullet dodge, i'm all over that! Sign me up. But the dorky yellow tshirts have to be switched with the black trench coats and sunglasses. Much more cool. :p
 
the videos

I like to think I approach every claim with open enthusiasm but with a good dose of skeptical analysis thrown in.

If you watch the videos, there is no doubt they cant expect some people to take it seriously. The one where the guy is trying to take the bag is like an audition for star wars or something. I seriously banged my desk a few times holding my stomache.

So did most of the people on my joke email list.

Its hard not to laugh and its hard to give these guys any credence at all.

Of course its nonsense, but is it really worth trying to tell them?
Its pretty amazing to see this is something for real. Its like a childs game. Why dont they try real martial arts. Its quite rewarding for those willing to dedicate time to it.


cheers
 
hellaeon said:
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Its hard not to laugh and its hard to give these guys any credence at all.
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Sonic Boom!
(Ha Do Ken)
Sho Ryu Ken!
(Ha Do Ken)
Sonic Boom!
(Ha Do Ken)
Tatsu Maki Sen Pu Kya Ku!
(Ha Do Ken)
Sonic Boom!
(Ha Do Ken)

I Win. Perfect!
 
Phrost said:
Video highlight of Royce in the first two Ultimate Fighting Championships:

www.bullshido.com/videos/royce.wmv

At a skinny 180 lbs, he took on some monsters and dominated, using BJJ. The theory behind it is simple: take your opponent to the ground and establish positional dominance in order to avoid/negate striking. From there you are free to submit, choke, break bones, or even just rain down punches/knees/elbows/etc on your opponent.

His destruction of many recognized martial arts masters shattered the established (mis)understanding of the effectiveness of how most martial arts had been trained in this country since they became popular after WWII.

The other principle that makes BJJ training more effective than many martial arts is the fact that like Judo, almost all of its techniques can be practiced at full speed/strength/resistance on a regular basis without an excessive risk of injury. This prepares the BJJ fighter to deal with a situation more effectively. Instead of playing foot/hand tag for points, breaking boards, or any other such rubbish, the BJJ guy "fights" almost every time he goes in to class.
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Can you refer to anything besises sport/entertainment events? How about real life self defense uses of BJJ?
 
Phrost said:
Video highlight of Royce in the first two Ultimate Fighting Championships:

www.bullshido.com/videos/royce.wmv

At a skinny 180 lbs, he took on some monsters and dominated, using BJJ. The theory behind it is simple: take your opponent to the ground and establish positional dominance in order to avoid/negate striking. From there you are free to submit, choke, break bones, or even just rain down punches/knees/elbows/etc on your opponent.

His destruction of many recognized martial arts masters shattered the established (mis)understanding of the effectiveness of how most martial arts had been trained in this country since they became popular after WWII.

The other principle that makes BJJ training more effective than many martial arts is the fact that like Judo, almost all of its techniques can be practiced at full speed/strength/resistance on a regular basis without an excessive risk of injury. This prepares the BJJ fighter to deal with a situation more effectively. Instead of playing foot/hand tag for points, breaking boards, or any other such rubbish, the BJJ guy "fights" almost every time he goes in to class.

Plus, it's just a hell of a lot of fun.
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T'ai Chi said:
Can you refer to anything besises sport/entertainment events? How about real life self defense uses of BJJ?
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Sixteen months and twenty-four days. Justin, you are the king of the snappy comeback.
 
The yellow bamboo test is available on google video and youtube. The second attempt is a hoot.
 
If they're knocking people down by tasers, could a test subject wear some kind of insulating underwear to prevent the taser from affecting them?
 
If the target stands like that you don't need to be a martial arts expert to make the one inch punch knock him over, or at least lose his balance.

/Hans
 
Silly Green Monkey said:
If they're knocking people down by tasers, could a test subject wear some kind of insulating underwear to prevent the taser from affecting them?
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Wouldn't it be simpler to just have the Yellow Bamboo practitioner searched for weapons before the test?

Isn't the problem with the Yellow Bamboo trick that they just won't submit to any kind of well-designed test? As I recall, they always want to do it in the dark, with a crowd of stick-wielding gullibles charging at the YB practitioner.
 
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