The original concept of the 'Ultimate' Martial Arts Board came to fruition in the 1980's. After many years of design and development, the first aluminum prototype mold was built in the early 90's.

Following several years of design improvement and an exhaustive search for the proper material, the current design of the 'Ultimate' Martial Arts Board was approved for production.

A production mold was built and an aggressive marketing campaign was created and implemented. The latter resulted in an unprecedented presence within the Martial Arts industry in the Continental United States.

Board Details

If you're serious about board breaking, you need to know about the UMAB. A new era in the way of martial arts boards has arrived. After five years of searching, Neo-Tuesday Inc have finally found a Super Tough Nylon that provides a long life and proven consistency. They have performed extensive comparison testing of Pine boards (several strengths) vs. the UMAB and proved our superiority. Wood boards vary as much as 10 times while the UMAB has very consistent performance.

The UMAB Advantage

• Better consistency than wood
• School and Dealer prices means more income for your company
• UMAB Boards range from Child sizes to Adult sizes
• Stackable for power breaking
• Designed friendly for the holder with padding
• No running to the lumberyard
• Safer for your students and our planet (Save the Trees)
• Over 150,000 sold
• Color coded to denote strength
• Full line of strengths available (7 total)
• Rounded edges = less injuries
• Lower cost per break than wood
• Weight and flexibility like wood

Testing the UMAB Versus Wood Boards

To ensure the precision and quality of each and every UMAB, sophisticated testing was employed during UMAB development.

UMAB designed its own specialized testing equipment that measures board strength and breaking consistency. This equipment was also used to demonstrate how inconsistent and unpredictable wood boards can be.

The physics are simple. A steel weight is dropped from various heights, in a highly controlled process, on the board being tested, to determine the consistency and durability of wood boards versus the UMAB.

The graphs below may be read this way: The left vertical numbers represent the height the weight was dropped from during the testing. The lower horizontal numbers represent the number of times the board was broken for the test.

Each graph shows a straight line where the equivalent wood board should break, on average, based upon its size and strength. However, the bold red lines demonstrate the fluctuations of force needed to break wood boards of equal strength as the UMAB over the course of testing. Each graph also identifies a consistent and reliable test line for each UMAB.

How does wood compare? The results are below.

UMAB White Board vs. 3" wood strip

The three inch wood strip requires weight be dropped on it from heights of one, two, and three feet – giving unreliable and varied results. In 100 breaks, there are over five different heights that the weight must be dropped from just to break the wood strip. In class, this means each time your students break a three-inch wood strip they must use a different amount of force, which could result in injury. The white UMAB board, however, gives a consistent result – the force required to break it does not change through 1000 breaks. The UMAB White Board is perfect for the beginner.

UMAB Yellow Board vs. 5" wood strip

Dropping weight on the five-inch wood strip from heights of one to six feet gives unreliable and varied results. The yellow UMAB board, however, gives a consistent result – the force required to break it does not change even after 1000 breaks. The super tough nylon construction is guaranteed to last, and you no longer have to make last-minute trips to the lumberyard to buy boards.

UMAB Orange Board vs. 7" wood strip

Dropping weight on the seven inch wood strip from heights of one to seven feet shows that even a larger strip is not consistent. Each break requires a different amount of force, depending on the strength and grain of the wood. The orange UMAB board, however, gives a consistent result – the force required to break it does not change even after 1000 breaks. The UMAB has weight and flexibility like wood, but is totally reliable and consistent. This helps your students focus on control.

UMAB Green Board vs. 1 wood board

Dropping weight on a one-inch wood board (nine inches) from heights of one to eight feet gives unreliable and varied results. The green UMAB board, however, gives a consistent result – once the board is broken, the breaks are very consistent. Your students will be assured that every time they break a board they can use the same amount of force. Plus, there are no sharp edges or splinters to worry about.

UMAB Blue, Brown and Black Boards vs. 1 1/4", 1 3/4" and 2 1/4" Wood Boards

Dropping weight on the 1 1/4", 1 3/4" and 2 1/4" wood boards from heights of one to eight feet gives unreliable and varied results. The blue, brown, and black UMAB boards, however, give consistent results – the force required to break them does not change even after 1000 breaks. All UMAB Boards are stackable for power breaking and are available with padding on the back side for the comfort of the individual holding the board.

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