HD Video Test (Saber Spins + Tricking) -- Nova

[Novastar]

Alright... some of you don't really know of my Y-tube channel.  All I can say is... really--many of you would enjoy at LEAST 70% or more of my vids.  Or my name ain't Nathan Arizona.

Saber Spins (Obsidian + direct-driven + Luxeon V + 7.4v Li-Ion pack + 40mm speaker)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SxuhD4lqQ8 (The video's owner prevents external embedding)


Tricking Combo (Right chop + X-Out + Round + Hook + Pop Front + Pop Cres + Pop Front (again?!?) + feint back sweep to front sweep + Wheel + B-Kick + B-Twist)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_kk28Zc8W0 (The video's owner prevents external embedding)

I was tired on the combo.  Please excuse.   

--Nova

[Vex]

You were able to do all that while tired in the second video ? Dude that's totally impresive!! Great work Nova!!

[ThreadJack]

I only have one thing to say. AWESOME.

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

Alright... some of you don't really know of my Y-tube channel.  All I can say is... really--many of you would enjoy at LEAST 70% or more of my vids.  Or my name ain't Nathan Arizona.

Saber Spins (Obsidian + direct-driven + Luxeon V + 7.4v Li-Ion pack + 40mm speaker)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SxuhD4lqQ8#noexternalembed-ws


Tricking Combo (Right chop + X-Out + Round + Hook + Pop Front + Pop Cres + Pop Front (again?!?) + feint back sweep to front sweep + Wheel + B-Kick + B-Twist)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_kk28Zc8W0#noexternalembed-ws

I was tired on the combo.  Please excuse.  

--Nova

Great video Master Nova, I wanna learn that b-twist but I want to prefect my b-kick.

Thanks for posting.

[Novastar]

Working on b-kick and making it super-excellent will definitely help increase the chances of learning a proper b-twist. 

Even I have to continue working on b-kick unless I want my b-twist to suffer...

[Shalateaus]

   awesome what style was that in master nova?

[Ty_Bomber]

Nova, awesome videos, as usual. Not to get off topic, but just a quick question: how come you've never shown us a gallery of your saber hilts? I know yours are all unique designs, and I assume handmade? I never got a good look at any of them, but the one in this video looks new. Did you make it specifically for your obsidian board?

[Shalateaus]

Nova, awesome videos, as usual. Not to get off topic, but just a quick question: how come you've never shown us a gallery of your saber hilts? I know yours are all unique designs, and I assume handmade? I never got a good look at any of them, but the one in this video looks new. Did you make it specifically for your obsidian board?

   i second that question awesome sabers looks like a modified consular hilt with alittle shock emitter but your hilts end is original

[Novastar]

Glad you guys liked... let's see... firstly--I do not believe in a "style".  I completely agree with Bruce Lee--the best style is NO (particular) style, the best way is no (particular) way.

That being said--when you break down saber spins (we've done a bit of this on NCSCS, and you can NATURALLY find more about saber spin terminology on Banditcar's Saber Spin Tutorials)... there are really only so many ways to spin a saber--so just practice mastering all of them... and then enjoy going "free form" sometime. 

As to a gallery of sabers... I don't know, mostly "no time + no desire" to do so, and also because--it'd be silly.  Most of the saber props that I have that AREN'T shown in singular videos (Flange III lightside, Flange III darkside, Flange IV, Charontas III--which is a saber staff, and about 3-6 other interesting sabers)... are just BASIC SABERS.  They are meant for children's classes, events, performances... and generally get hugely beat-up.

In general, I care very little about the outer design (for MY purposes)... it's not what is outside, but what is INSIDE that counts. 

As to the Obsidian-driven saber in the HD saber-spinning video, it is a compilation of parts, but primarily made of a 1.5" sink tube and a "false" emitter (which happens to look like an "Obi-Wan"-ish emitter).

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

I can't wait for the second DVD.

Must Learn b-kick.