PNP Breaking Board Level 3 – Natural (25 ft-lb)
The board for practitioners who have moved beyond the beginner stage and want to build more striking power, precision and control. 25 ft-lb without a pad gives a slim, traditional board with a direct feel of the strike. It is widely used for gradings, and in competition as a tie-break board. The board splits in two with a correct strike and slides back together.
Who is it for?
- Intermediate practitioners who have mastered the padded boards
- Practitioners preparing for a grading
- Clubs training power and accuracy, and who need a tie-break board at events
How hard is it?
25 ft-lb without a pad is level 3 of 5 in the PNP series: twice the force of the 12.5 board, and half that of the white 50 board.
- Choose this if the 25 board with blue pad breaks without problems, or you want a thinner board without cushioning.
- If you are unsure, or the practitioner is a child: start with 12.5 or 25 with pad.
- Move up to the white 50 ft-lb board when you are an advanced practitioner and the 25 board breaks consistently and with control.
With or without a pad?
This board has no pad. It is slimmer and gives a more traditional feel, and you can feel more clearly whether the strike landed. If you want the same resistance with cushioning for hand and foot, choose 25 ft-lb with blue pad.
How a reusable breaking board works
- The board consists of two halves that lock together along a groove. With a correct strike, the halves separate.
- Slide the halves back together along the groove, and the board is ready for the next strike.
- The resistance is the same from strike to strike, unlike wooden boards, which vary from board to board.
- No splinters and no sharp edges. Corners and edges are rounded.
- Made of impact-resistant technical polymer, manufactured in the UK.
Safe use
- Warm up, and practise the technique on a pad or mitts before moving on to the board.
- Use a breaking board holder, or an experienced holder who holds the board steady by the outer edges, with fingers away from the striking surface.
- Check that the halves are fully joined before each strike.
- Do not skip levels. If the board is too hard, technique suffers and the risk of injury increases.
Dimensions and contents
- Dimensions: 282 x 285 mm
- Board thickness: 10 mm
- Weight: approx. 0.92 kg
- Colour: natural
- Supplied as one board (two halves)
Which breaking board should I choose?
| Level | Board | Breaking strength | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural with yellow pad | 12.5 ft-lb | Children from age 4 and beginners breaking their first board, under instructor supervision |
| 2 | Natural with blue pad | 25 ft-lb | Next step after 12.5: double the resistance, still with a pad |
| 3 | Natural without pad | 25 ft-lb | Intermediate, gradings, and tie-break board in competition |
| 4 | White | 50 ft-lb | Advanced practitioners. ITF-approved, used for competition and demonstrations |
| 5 | Black | 80 ft-lb | Elite athletes and power breaking. The hardest board in the series |
ft-lb (foot-pound) shows how hard you have to strike to break the board: the higher the number, the harder the board. Converted to joules, 12.5 ft-lb is approx. 17 joules, 25 approx. 34 joules, 50 approx. 68 joules and 80 approx. 108 joules. 25 requires twice as much force as 12.5, 50 twice as much as 25, and 80 is 60% harder than 50. Move up one level at a time, when your current board breaks consistently and with good technique.
Note: Please note that the right of return does not apply to these boards, as they lose quality and function after use.
More information
Which breaking board should I choose? Level 1 – natural with yellow pad, 12.5 ft-lb: children from age 4 and beginners, under instructor supervision. Level 2 – natural with blue pad, 25 ft-lb: next step after 12.5, still with a pad. Level 3 – natural without pad, 25 ft-lb: intermediate, gradings and tie-break board in competition. Level 4 – white, 50 ft-lb: advanced practitioners, ITF-approved for competition and demonstrations. Level 5 – black, 80 ft-lb: elite athletes and power breaking. ft-lb (foot-pound) shows how hard you have to strike to break the board: the higher the number, the harder the board. Converted to joules, 12.5 ft-lb is approx. 17 joules, 25 approx. 34 joules, 50 approx. 68 joules and 80 approx. 108 joules. Move up one level at a time, when your current board breaks consistently and with good technique. How the board works: two halves that lock together along a groove. With a correct strike they separate, and you slide them back together for the next strike. The resistance is the same every time, and there are no splinters as with wooden boards. Please note that the right of return does not apply to these boards, as they lose quality and function after use.
Technical specifications
Brand: PNP Breaker Boards Supplier item no.: BB25/0/00/PNS Breaking strength: 25 ft-lb (level 3 of 5) Level: intermediate Pad: no Colour: natural Dimensions: 282 x 285 mm, 10 mm board thickness Weight: approx. 0.92 kg Material: impact-resistant technical polymer Reusable: yes, the halves slide back together after each break Use: training, gradings and tie-break board in competition Made in the UK Martial arts: taekwondo, karate and martial arts in general Please note that the right of return does not apply to these boards, as they lose quality and function after use.
Item number: BB25/0/00/PNS
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