Agreed. Not illegal, but too pricey and not enough style for me.
Again, Would you consider this mallet illegal?
maybe this head is made in taiwan.
carbon post with head: 212 - 238g / bamboo post with head: 212 - 248g
price: 8190 JP yen. (too much expensive, I think.)
distributed by Kuwahara bike works Japan.
http://bit.ly/euxr5j
agreed. also shuffling movements may be irregular on this with those skeleton type formats
If you send me one for free, I'll tell you if it sucks or not.
Is it illegal? I don't care if it is or isn't.
"The mallet don't make the man. The man makes the man." -Joe Burge
$100 for a mallet? It should be illegal. 
somewhere in china, a panda bear goes without dinner because of these poles.
I consider this mallet SILLY
Ya $100 for a mallet?? I can go buy brand new ski poles, and slap a head on it for less than that...the bamboo might actually work well, who knows, but I'm not gonna pay $100 to find out. I like 7075 aluminum ski poles.
We used to play with bamboo in Berlin and I was an advocate until I realized a good ski pole is better and more durable.
seems like it would be very light. i'd give the head a go, but not on either of those poles.
i bet it is lighter than fly shit.
i think they are on the right track with this one. very interesting. EighthInch. you paying attention?
I agree; on the right track and promising good times for the geeks among us. :)
I've been trying bamboo and it was a pleasant surprise, not only did I seem to hit more ball's it also felt like more of them reached the goal (compared to my 7075). It did break of clean when I hit my bike instead of the ball (too eager...).
Now I wonder if more skill's could be a replacement for stronger materials like aluminum (and thus lighter materials), or should violent opponents be a consideration as well?
Did you know the weight of the head solo?
illegal, no. would i use it? also no.
btw, 8190 yen = $98.83 US dollars
and good luck with those carbon and bamboo shafts....