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Post by Leda EmBorr on Nov 21, 2006 2:17:59 GMT -5
I cross draw, but I don't have a weak side... lol!  Actually, It's rather difficult to draw a saber from the covertec... the clip usually pops off with the saber!  For a quick draw, I think I'd hang it on the right, being right handed. Crossing seems like an extra motion that would slow you down in a real fight. But for looks, definitely the left. And it's less in the way when I move and bend. |
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Post by Kryy Jacobi on Nov 22, 2006 17:46:10 GMT -5
This is a wee bit of a rabbit trail (sorry ) but seems to fit with the "wearing the saber" topic and how it's comfortable and out of the way etc. .... I found this old thread (with a great-looking belt -- I hope Magus finished his costume) and it brings up an issue for me: Thought you all would get a kick out of this too. ;D  Sort of a modern jedi, hehe Pouches need some work to make them work right, but, Still looking for the right fabric, then the sewing starts. Hardware's mostly done. Do I have the Qui-Gon thing working? I got back my Maul conversion (my "green flashlight" :-)) from UltraSabers a few weeks ago and it's great! It looks a lot like some of the generic sabers in the Visual Dictionary for AOTC, so it's perfect for a generic Jedi ("moi" ;D). Here's my question -- it rides high on the belt, just like in Magus' picture here, and I'm wondering about my elbow constantly hitting the hilt. Plus, it hangs emitter up, rather than down, although I know there's some variation there. I wonder about trying to swap the battery cap for some other type of pommel (looked at TCSS) and drilling it to let the sound escape and add another Covertec button for it to hang in more of the conventional manner. Any thoughts on this? I really like the saber. On the other hand it may be, like Siri said to Obi-Wan, that I worry too much.... |
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Nov 22, 2006 23:14:27 GMT -5
If I wear a saber that is too high, or interferes with my hip bone when I move, I opt to wear it more towards the front of the belt, like between the buckle and the first set of studs. Actually, any saber that uses a covertec clip I have to wear in that place because my hip bone sticks out and causes the saber to pop off the belt.
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Post by Kryy Jacobi on Dec 1, 2006 19:04:40 GMT -5
But what do you do when you sit down? Seems like the saber would stab you in the thigh or else pop the covertec off your belt.
hmmm.... hmmmm.... interesting this is....... must meditate on this.
I think I'll wear my belt around the house this weekend and experiment with saber placement. And practice my "draw"... ;D
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Post by Primrodo on Dec 1, 2006 20:33:23 GMT -5
One of the great things in AOTC was to see Ewan position the lightsaber as he sits, I do this and have little problems
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Post by JediKai on Dec 1, 2006 22:34:58 GMT -5
I do, as well.
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Post by Kryy Jacobi on Dec 2, 2006 17:17:09 GMT -5
Good to know! I assume it's the part where they first get to Padmé's apartment? Oh well, guess I'll just have to watch the whole thing to be sure. ;D
I have the night at home by myself, so I won't have to see any eyes rolling if I pull out a Star Wars DVD... AGAIN......
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Dec 2, 2006 19:43:09 GMT -5
I haven't found a belt position for the lightsaber where I didn't have to move it when I sit down. The covertech clip will get pushed up and come off the belt if it's in the wrong place.
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Post by Seraph Verum on Dec 2, 2006 19:53:16 GMT -5
I put mine on the left but about half the time draw it with my left even though I'm right handed, go figure. and yes it does take some shifting to sit down.
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Dec 7, 2006 18:32:25 GMT -5
My Covertec never comes off ... I drilled a hole through the tongue and used a Chicago Screw through a hole I punched in the belt, thus the Clip is mounted to the belt, I Simple press the release with the left and pull with the right
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Post by Kryy Jacobi on Dec 7, 2006 18:48:16 GMT -5
Now that's a good idea.
I used a Chicago screw to repair a "non-costume" belt, and the lady at Tandy suggested painting a tiny bit of clear nail polish on the tip of the screw (after pushing it through the leather, of course). That way it "sticks" but not as firmly as with glue, in case it needs to be unscrewed at some point.
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Post by lazlototh on Dec 8, 2006 23:59:15 GMT -5
I wear mine on the right. It feels comfy there and since I prefer a D-ring instead of covertec, I can sit down no problem. I drive with it on and it can stay there and not interfere with me...
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Post by Olos Nay on Dec 9, 2006 5:37:38 GMT -5
I might be wrong, but I think the covertech clip was gopher taped in place for the movies. Nevertheless, I find covertec to be easy to draw with a single hand - it never happenned to me that it poped out when drawing - only when sitting.
I personally do position the saber when I sit, but I hate to sit while costumed as it means the tabbards and obi will have to be replaced anyway.
Lazlo: while the saber doesn't interfer with your driving, I wonder if a policemen would interfer with you seing you have a metallic tube attached to your belt during a casual inspection... :-)
I tried driving with my saber once, only for covertec placement tests. Otherwise, I figure its wise to leave costume playing for the costumed events, the props can sit in the luggages very well while I'm with mundanes.
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Post by Jeffrek on Dec 9, 2006 8:00:08 GMT -5
I wear mine on the left but Im not sure if the way I draw it would be defined as a crossdraw.
When Im holding the sabre in a normal ready position my left hand is near the pommel and my right is near the emmitter normally.
So when I reach for the sabre on my left side and release it as I bring it up my left hand is already on or near the pommel anyway. Its just a case of bringing my right hand into proper position.
Ive also done something similar to Mon-Jas in that I drilled a very small hole in the clip arm itself and put a self tapping screw into it. When tightened the point of the screw bites into the leather of the belt at the rear.
Since I did that Ive never had it pop off once. It also allows me to reposition it and swop it between belts as theres no modification to the belt itself needed.
Olos, what do you mean by replacing the obi and tabbards after sitting down ? Do you mean you after make new ones if you accidentally sit on them ?
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Post by JediKai on Dec 9, 2006 11:02:45 GMT -5
Ive also done something similar to Mon-Jas in that I drilled a very small hole in the clip arm itself and put a self tapping screw into it. When tightened the point of the screw bites into the leather of the belt at the rear. Since I did that Ive never had it pop off once. It also allows me to reposition it and swop it between belts as theres no modification to the belt itself needed. What's a self tapping screw? I would really like to do this as I've had the clip come off my belt and drop the saber to the floor! I didn't want to permanently fasten the clip to the belt though. So how do you do this so it's not permanent? |
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