I've tried 24" blades with spinning and it felt too light and too short so all of my spins felt really awkward and as if I were going to break or throw the saber.
I was there, too- but a balanced 24” setup makes a difference. And even so, it took a while to get the slow control with it. The hilts that i use for 24” are all short and or light, so it feels much less “hilt-heavy”. But then, i practice sometimes with a 2’ by 1/2” dowel to work on finesse-ing my fingers and balance.
I always stress a balanced setup and wielding from that balance point with my students. Otherwise you end up having to muscle through movements instead of letting the instrument’s momentum guide the movements. Fighting your weapon will only separate you from it.
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