Q&A for How to Learn to Use Nunchaku by Yourself

No, every pairs comes with different feeling, weight, etc. The length of the chain also determine how swift you can go. Practice often to get used to one and stick with it. Switching nunchaku will require weeks of time to get used to the new pair in order to be as fast and accurate as the one you already used to.

It depends. If you're in a situation where you need to defend yourself with a weapon, then the specific weapon you use won't really matter. If you're in a situation where you didn't reasonably need a weapon to defend yourself, then it could be considered assault regardless of the weapon you used, including nunchucks.

Practice slowly with your eyes closed. If you feel yourself getting frustrated, take a break and do something relaxing.

No, because steel is the heaviest type. Therefore, you can't really practice with it unless you are already experienced with the lighter types. Start off with foam then move on to wood then maybe move on to steel.

Practice by starting out slowly, then keep getting faster as you go, until you have reached your desired speed.

No. They have their own weight. The weight sometimes differs from one set to another.

It depends on where you live. In Germany, it's illegal to posses them, but in countries like Austria, Switzerland or Italy you can buy them as long as they are not metal.

It's okay, but not recommended. You could easily hit and hurt yourself, others, or surrounding objects.

If you are a complete beginner, and especially if you are starting with a wooden pair, yes.

There are many forms of using a nunchuck. But start off with the easy stuff if you are new to it, and then keep rising through the levels to become a master with nunchucks.

Use a 12 inch wooden pair. If you have long arms, you could probably do a 14 inch pair.

Yes, they are. You will have to have a special license in order to own them (but these are normally not approved).

Try to practice between 30 minutes and 1 hour. Take a break anytime you feel tired.