SPIN WARS EPISODE VI: The Return of the Spin

[Darth Cephalus]

Here's my entry Cephalus. I didn't quite hit the 3 minute mark, but I was getting cold, I the first time I tried to record, it didn't record. So I had probably another 3 mins or so that didn't make it onto camera. If you need more, or something different, let me know.

Added you to the list. Dark side I infer from the blade color? Glad you got a chance to enter Taegin.

[Tai Chi Chuan Wijchen]

Thanks to some subtle encouragement from this forum. This is my first time submitting a video.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to record in the evening, so it's a bit light.
Hope it fits the parameters and a quick question. Is there a copyright text we should put in the description vecause of the music used? In case Youtube or anyone else takes offence...

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO9gMPfkLHc" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO9gMPfkLHc</a>

[Infinit01]

Looking good, Chuan! You should post more videos

[Taegin Roan]

Added you to the list. Dark side I infer from the blade color? Glad you got a chance to enter Taegin.

Yeah, Dark Side if possible.

[Darth Cephalus]

Thanks to some subtle encouragement from this forum. This is my first time submitting a video.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to record in the evening, so it's a bit light.
Hope it fits the parameters and a quick question. Is there a copyright text we should put in the description vecause of the music used? In case Youtube or anyone else takes offence...

Got it. Added as light side. Don't worry about the music; youtube recognizes the clips and runs ads for the music creators automatically on any video in which they are used. I will mention them in the main video credits as well. You probobly got a note from them about that when you uploaded.

[Infinit01]

I'm so excited for this! Lots of good flow artists participating!

[Tai Chi Chuan Wijchen]

Thank you all for the nice compliments.

I was thinking of doing a darksided saberstaff version as well, since I might have some spare time tomorrow, but unfortunately one of the two HG-blades broke today, so...

[Tai Chi Chuan Wijchen]

Thanks to my lovely wife, I had some extra time to train, wich ended up with a new recording, and well I think it's good enought for my darkside entry of this years Spinwars.
So here it is:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXel0EpQ7aI" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXel0EpQ7aI</a>

[finlayfox]

So, Mr. Wijchen, I finally have 2 pieces of advice I can give you based off of watching your 2 videos off of here. 1 - stop doubting yourself - keep your practice up and learning what does and does not work when it is a lightsaber instead of a sword. Your forms are perfect, and I'm not saying that lightly.
2 - and feel free to completely disregard me in this because your forms are cleaner than mine so I don't get to tell you much - for entertainment value you can do deeper thrusts and lunges, you can be more dramatic on the blocks with throwing the elbow out instead of keeping it tucked in, and maybe throw in an extra wrist twist when unnecessary just to create more blade movement.

But yeah, as I said, I don't get to tell you much.

[Tai Chi Chuan Wijchen]

So, Mr. Wijchen, I finally have 2 pieces of advice I can give you based off of watching your 2 videos off of here. 1 - stop doubting yourself - keep your practice up and learning what does and does not work when it is a lightsaber instead of a sword. Your forms are perfect, and I'm not saying that lightly.
2 - and feel free to completely disregard me in this because your forms are cleaner than mine so I don't get to tell you much - for entertainment value you can do deeper thrusts and lunges, you can be more dramatic on the blocks with throwing the elbow out instead of keeping it tucked in, and maybe throw in an extra wrist twist when unnecessary just to create more blade movement.

But yeah, as I said, I don't get to tell you much.

Mr. Fox, thank you for your advice, true words spoken.
And to be honest, the things you say, really do make sense and yes I've heard them before, let's say it's a learningcurve I'm in.

[Infinit01]

What Finlayfox said. Keep up the good work, Chuan. You're doing quite well and please post more videos, I'm a fan!


Finlayfox, you have great form and moves, continue to work on them as always. I've been doing this for over a year now and it's part of my daily life.


You'll only get better with more time and experience so keep spinning and keep posting!

[finlayfox]

What Finlayfox said. Keep up the good work, Chuan. You're doing quite well and please post more videos, I'm a fan!


Finlayfox, you have great form and moves, continue to work on them as always. I've been doing this for over a year now and it's part of my daily life.


You'll only get better with more time and experience so keep spinning and keep posting!

Oh don't get me wrong(I hope my next statement doesn't sound too conceited), I have a lot of good flow forms down, but it's been a good 5 years since I've brushed up on my martial arts; and I know for a fact(thanks to a friend currently in Wing Chun) that my forms and stances are not up to snuff. Though I am planning on rectifying that in the near future.

[Jaymes1980]

Awesome moves seen some cool stuff, glad I didn't miss the war how much time do we have left?

[Tai Chi Chuan Wijchen]

First pages says deadline is 'around' december 20th and realease one of the first days of the new year. So maybe if you hurry up, you can still enter.
Would be nice to see some more videos.
 

[Jaymes1980]

I only had 15 mins this morning before work, if I'm approved another 2 days can do something way more solid. But I'm not risking not being apart of the war so here is best I can do if this is even acceptable.

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