OUR BLACK PRACTICE NUNCHAKUS ARE FOAM PADDED FOR EXTRA COMFORT DURING WEAPONS TRAINING. WITH A DIAMETER OF ONLY 3/4 OF AN INCH (3/4"), THESE NUNCHAKUS WILL FIT PERFECTLY IN ANY CHILD'S HAND. CAN BE ORDERED WITH 9 OR 11" LONG HANDLES AND EACH PAIR OF NUNCHAKUS ARE NYLON STRUNG. GREAT FOR THE BEGINNING MARTIAL ARTIST!