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Author Topic: Another "best hilt for spinning" thread.  (Read 2746 times)
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« on: February 22, 2020, 06:39:20 AM »

Hello!

I already own a Sentinel LE v5 which is awesome for spinning. But I’m wondering if there’s a lighter and/or a faster one?
I know there are the small sabers such as the initiate or the apprentice but are they well balanced? Is a long saber like the arbiter good?
And about the blade : I have a 36" midgrade, is it too long for a very fast spinning?
Does the electronic change significantly the weight or I can choose whatever I want?

The different sabers I have in scope:
- Standard issue battle saber v3
- Aeon v3 or initiate v3
- Aeon v2 or initiate v2
- Liberator v3

I’m looking for the best one for spinning!

Bonus question:
The fallen is very beautiful and I will certainly take one one day, but is it good for spinning?

Thank you very much. I know there is a lot of topics about this exact same question but they seem old or not corresponding to me.
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2020, 07:22:48 AM »

My favourite is a stunt Aeon v4 with a War Glaive pommel and a 32"HG blade.
The balancepoint is exactly at the top of the chokepoint around the emitter.

I still haven't weighted it, but because of the balance it feels great and fast.
A forum user Samhain uses a Flamberge pommel to balance it out and it looks real beautiful.

Aeon v3 is real nice, a bit softer to the touch compared to a v4., looks great as well but I've grown a preference for the v4 chokepoints.

Unfortunately no experience in wielding the Standard issue of Liberator.

The top one has the War Glaive pommel, the bottom one a Catalyst pommel wich I think lookgs great but adds less weight and therefore the balancepoint stays a bit more then an inch in front of the hilt.

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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2020, 02:08:46 PM »

Thank you very much for your answer. The softer hilt is what appeal to me so much with the v3.
By the way, I would prefer a lighter blade. If I choose a MG 32" it means the balance point will be lower down the hilt?
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2020, 12:58:18 PM »

Yes, MG are about half the weight of a HG, wich wil lead to a balancepoint more down the hilt. My guess will be just above the on/off switch

I still haven't wieghted my blades and hilts so this is a rought estimate. But the Aeon combined with a HG is around 600grams, with a MG that should be around 450gr. But the MG will make your saber more hilt-heavy. So you'll probably will use a lower chokepoint to balance it out.

What I like about my setup is the fact that the balancepoint is right at the chokepoint I like to use, making it a very balanced saber for spinning. And that way the weight doesn't bother me that much.

Another example. I am the proud owner of a 'real' miaodao (in short Chinese version of the katana, Japanese stole the idea of the saber a very long time ago and made it what it is today), wich is a 117cm long and around 1400grams heavy blade. And i own several suburito's (large bokken) 116cm long and weighing 'only' around 800grams. But if it comes to handling the sabers I always prefer the miadoa due to it's superior balance and weightdistribution.  Don't get me wrong, I'll never spin with a large metal saber (something todo with safety Wink ), but it is a much nicer saber to wield then the wooden suburito wich is almost half the weight.

But as with everything. Every person has his/her own personal preferences. That's why they always taught me that a sword chooses its user  Grin



 

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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2020, 01:18:28 PM »

The Fallen is a incredible saber but imo, it's not suited for spinning at all unless you're 6'4" with huugggeeeee hands. The grenade grip on it also is an issue. I LOVE it overall and it's a beast of a saber for dueling and quite comfortable for that purpose. I tried spinning and...nope, nuh uh. lol

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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2020, 01:26:53 PM »

To me the Aeon/Dominix V4s are the best to spin for the best balance
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2020, 03:03:06 PM »

Do any of you peps Spin with a Catalyst?
The design looks very ergonomic and perfect for spin practice.
I’ve never held one before but it’s something I’ve considered for spinning.... anything is better than my Flamberge... WHICH I LOVE. But it’s a bit of a beast Grin
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« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2020, 04:17:52 PM »

Do any of you peps Spin with a Catalyst?
The design looks very ergonomic and perfect for spin practice.
I’ve never held one before but it’s something I’ve considered for spinning.... anything is better than my Flamberge... WHICH I LOVE. But it’s a bit of a beast Grin

I have, it feels great, have something to showcase sometime soon
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« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2020, 05:14:38 PM »

I don't have a Catalyst, but I concur with the deep radiused chokes. My go-to spinning/dueling is my Ini V3. It would benefit from a heavier pommel, but the grip, imo, is second to none.
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« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2020, 05:20:07 PM »

My go to are the V4 sabers, the Aeon, Dominix, and Sentinel V4s
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« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2020, 05:30:50 PM »

My go to are the V4 sabers, the Aeon, Dominix, and Sentinel V4s
The V4s are nice, but I prefer the deeper chokes.
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