This weapon is your life: Saberfit Challenge

[DARTH CH3M15T]

Thats a damn fine effort there Cephalus with the obi flip spins alternating. Doing it simultaneous is a little tricky. You got a point anyways. i enjoyed that weird reverse grip spin thing, along with with hybrid dual obi ani. don't think i tried reversing the spin orders with the reverse grip. Something for me to have a go at.
I'm working on an under the leg aerial at the moment. Should be epic if i can pull it off.
 
Until i video my current moves you'll have to do with these.
parallel bladework. Think this is as far as this move can be taken. made another video last night, in the dark and chaining it to other moves but i wasn't happy with it so i'm re-shooting it tonight,

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBTctXZiSH0" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBTctXZiSH0</a>

here are some flips i did last night. 1 and 1/2 rotations. Apart from some of the reverse grip plumb blossoms when i add in a single rotation flip into the move.  Enjoy

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shdOdj1S5l4" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shdOdj1S5l4</a>

[tse_epic]

So my question now is "where do I start?"

TPLA's videos are quite vast in number and I've no idea where to start, having no prior experience in... anything besides swinging a baseball bat.

[Darth Cephalus]

Looking good on those spins CH3M15T. You get some really great speed out of a lot of those; makes me wonder how many times you caught a blade in the face while working on that reverse grip. At any rate, point for the post.

So my question now is "where do I start?"

TPLA's videos are quite vast in number and I've no idea where to start, having no prior experience in... anything besides swinging a baseball bat.

tse_epic, I think the first question you need to be able to answer is what do you want to be able to do with it? If we know your end goal, we can suggest some places to start.

[tse_epic]

Looking good on those spins CH3M15T. You get some really great speed out of a lot of those; makes me wonder how many times you caught a blade in the face while working on that reverse grip. At any rate, point for the post.

tse_epic, I think the first question you need to be able to answer is what do you want to be able to do with it? If we know your end goal, we can suggest some places to start.

Well, for one, using it as a workout is a goal of mine. For two, I'd like to be able to wield it in a semi-competent manner in dueling without resorting to 'HIT IT HARDER!' as my strategy.

[DARTH CH3M15T]

Under the leg trick

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UgxBQnnLkk" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UgxBQnnLkk</a>

working on making it look and feel more fluid.

[Tanq]

Well, for one, using it as a workout is a goal of mine. For two, I'd like to be able to wield it in a semi-competent manner in dueling without resorting to 'HIT IT HARDER!' as my strategy.

For now, I would focus on building your foundations with the Shii-Cho curriculum.

Use this as a sequential guide, if you haven't found it already: https://sites.google.com/site/terraprimelightsaberacademy/the-seven-forms/form-i-shii-cho

Also, don't neglect the various footwork videos from TPLA. If you have time, review the TPLA Live! footwork and fundamentals shows. They will help fill in some blanks.

If you feel you want more individualized help from TPLA, you can also message a TPLA Master about joining the Learners in Exile program. More info can be found on the other sections of the website linked above.

[Darth Cephalus]

Well, for one, using it as a workout is a goal of mine. For two, I'd like to be able to wield it in a semi-competent manner in dueling without resorting to 'HIT IT HARDER!' as my strategy.

For dueling, yeah, exactly what Tanq said. For a workout, you might want to consider spinning as a way to work out without using a lot of floor space. There is a collection of information on spinning here
http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=18370.0
I would suggest starting with Venturous' single saber series.

[tse_epic]

I love you all forever.

[Darth Cephalus]

What a difference a day makes. Here is a video of the forward and reverse version of the obi/ani flip. If you are interested in trying this, get down the motion but work the timing off of the flips. Trust your hands to do what they know how to do between the flips. Towards the end I speed it up a bit by minimizing the first backwards beat and bringing it down beside my leg. Enjoy.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd8ECEJB_Ew" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd8ECEJB_Ew</a>

[Darth Cephalus]

As a bonus, a little consolidation practice. Starts with a finger roll reverse grip back and forth and then into dual obi/ani variations. Up to 11 variations by this point.  Right saber started to short out towards the end so I had to stop.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WilL2u93Ac" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WilL2u93Ac</a>

[DARTH CH3M15T]

Heres just a rough showcase of random moves, old and new ones i've learned.
like swapping from forward to inverted grip then back again while i'm flowering.  I think i may have thrown in some dual reverse orbits too.
Enjoy. and thanks for watching.

May the force serve you.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Cw2N38aHs" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Cw2N38aHs</a>

[Darth Cephalus]

Here is another go around with the palm contact spin for single saber I am working on.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y0Pw5iWIBE" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y0Pw5iWIBE</a>

[Darth Cephalus]

A freestyle practice sequence based on the moves that are going into my tutorial series in progress

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8j2XjqaJAo" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8j2XjqaJAo</a>

[Darth_Arkanus]

OK, my spinning is nowhere near so advanced and you guys, but considering I've had a horrid headcold all week, I at least managed to snape this off on Friday night, so thought I'd share. (in my new costume too!)

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSo9Wxg-s0g" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSo9Wxg-s0g</a>

[Darth Cephalus]

OK, my spinning is nowhere near so advanced and you guys, but considering I've had a horrid headcold all week, I at least managed to snape this off on Friday night, so thought I'd share. (in my new costume too!)

The costume looks great and moves well. Mind if I ask if the cape is special order or homemade? At any rate, you are getting speedier with the obi/ani and you have the basic hand switch down pretty well. I see a lot of improvement over your earlier orbiting videos. Keep up the good work.