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Post by Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar on Nov 10, 2004 13:54:51 GMT -5
This may sound stupid, but I wan to learn how to twirl a baton so I can do some fancy stuff with my saber. Is this the right route to go? I never learned how to twirl as a kid. Does anyone know any good instructions or perhaps know how to twirl and can give me some pointers?
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Post by Shatir Lavan on Nov 10, 2004 20:46:20 GMT -5
batons are usually twirled with the middle as their balance point. and in many different directions. So unless you'd like a double bladed lightsabre to chop you up into little bits, I'd go with martial arts weapons such as a bo or jo. THese are Okinawan weapons. The Bo is a staff equivalent in length to Maul's saber (including blades) while the jo is about the length of a regular saber. The bo is easy to twist as it is mostly used balancing in the centre, but the jo is a bit harder to do.
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Nov 10, 2004 23:58:47 GMT -5
I prefer the jo to the bo... the weight is more compact and it's just more versatile I think. That's how I learned to "twirl". Cor-Al... a jo is like a wooden dowel... mine's an inch in diameter, 50" in length and made of oak, so it has weight. But you can just buy a dowel at home depot or something... or cut a broomstick... many students have done that. To swing it you just hold it in the middle, fist facing down. Then in a counter clockwise direction, trace a figure 8 in the air with the end of the stick that's to your left in the lead... the rest follows behind. Wrist action is critical... the looser the better. I know this is a crude description... But the jo would be your best bet... maybe you can rent a video... some places have martial arts instructional vids to rent. Oh, and don't forget to move the furniture... hehee... and the kids! Wish I could just jump to Ohio and show you.... it really is easy, and all a matter of practice.
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Nov 11, 2004 0:13:31 GMT -5
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Post by Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar on Nov 11, 2004 16:12:43 GMT -5
I kind of figured the baton wouldn't bew exactly. My big problem is I broke my right wrist twice and have a lot of flexibility problems in it. So I was hoping the baton would help supple first before moving on to a larger item such as a bo or jo or saber. I do teh same figure-8 motion with the baton and try not to knock myslef around too much. Or get it caught on my sleeves. Found a good site for staffs and refers back to canes too (jazz) www.blanketfort.com/juggling/staff.html#basic
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Nov 11, 2004 20:53:14 GMT -5
Oh wow... that's a great site... I'm gonna have to study it! ...and a note of caution to everyone trying this... always stretch out your wrist before hand... warm up the muscles... always! A sprained wrist can really be a pain! ;D
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