I just watching your breaking footage from your test it looked like fun... How many boards was that on the side kick break? It looked like 4-5 but I could not tell...
For kicks I have done 3 boards with a side kick.
On my last test (black tip) We did 2 boards per front, round, back, and one board for jumping front kick (Not good with how high they held the boards vs how high I can jump.) I want to say we also did a ridge hand or knife hand break, but I may be confusing that with the test before.
I am wondering on what the differance is with the board rig vs holders. Do you think breaking is easier with the rig because it takes away from human error.
I will also give you credit for showing indomitible spirit when it came to the hand strike break. As WE ALL KNOW the more attempts you have on breaking the harder it is because the you think "why wont this break" and defeat yourself. Not to mention it just hurts when you strike a few times and the board does not break.