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Way of the Saber => Saber Combat => Topic started by: ArcaneOne on September 06, 2018, 05:19:03 PM



Title: Interesting video on stances
Post by: ArcaneOne on September 06, 2018, 05:19:03 PM
Not mine, but recent, and I find this an interesting take on comparison to historical form and the physics of lightsabers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpdTooRUbv4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpdTooRUbv4)





Title: Re: Interesting video on stances
Post by: Dauntless Seven on September 06, 2018, 05:55:21 PM
Thanks for sharing this.  Found the information quite helpful and explained more clearly why using fencing one handed techniques is generally more effective for scoring during a duel.  That is unless you and your opponent just want to hypothetically slice and dice each other.  :D

point  8)


Title: Re: Interesting video on stances
Post by: Darth_Ravn on September 06, 2018, 06:34:34 PM
Interesting !

Thanks and point ;)


Title: Re: Interesting video on stances
Post by: Infinit01 on September 06, 2018, 06:36:50 PM
Made great valid points on stance for power. Point


Title: Re: Interesting video on stances
Post by: Master Resolute on September 09, 2018, 02:13:03 PM
Good video. I like some of it, I disagree with some if it. Such is life. Personally, I'm never going to lunge and commit all my weight into the thrust. In Kali, we use a much different style of the thrust that does not expose the lead leg to a counter attack or evasion tactic. I realize this is a key component to epee/fencing.

It has the same range as a lunging thrust with none of the exposure. That being said, I've seen plenty of duels where the Fencer quickly overwhelm's their opponent and ends the fight with what I call " The all or nothing " lunge attack. On the flip side, I've also seen the Push Shuffle, Step - Slide - Step and Slide - Step variations of the lunge fail and leave them completely exposed, especially against any practitioner that uses the Zoning/Sectoring method and some good foot work.

Go with what works for you I always say :)
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