Injury stories thread

[Master Lucien Kane]

Lol we don't/can't gauge your skill levels via the internet, none of us here mean to insult anyone's skill level or intelligence. Our zeal on safety gear comes from a place of care for your personal safety not hefting our titles around.

This thread is meant to be a lighthearted area to disclose our worst, funniest, most awful injuries. It's not a place to argue the merits of safety gear. You and your wife are consenting adults, with martial arts experience. If you want to spar without protective gear that's fine, we don't encourage it, but we aren't trying to change you. We're merely putting it out there that it would be wise to wear safety gear if you want to avoid such injuries.

The lesson to be learned here, is that no matter how trained you are, accidents happen. Safety gear can mitigate that, and allow for some really cool and unique training that isn't possible without it.

Like I said, we don't mean to insult your intelligence or anything like that, but there's some defensive comments being made, and I just want to clear up what our mission is as RM's of the site. It's to provide safe instruction on sparring with LED lightsabers, if you're a trained martial artist, and you don't need our help then by all means disregard what we're saying.

[Pindragon]

Lol we don't/can't gauge your skill levels via the internet, none of us here mean to insult anyone's skill level or intelligence. Our zeal on safety gear comes from a place of care for your personal safety not hefting our titles around.

This thread is meant to be a lighthearted area to disclose our worst, funniest, most awful injuries. It's not a place to argue the merits of safety gear. You and your wife are consenting adults, with martial arts experience. If you want to spar without protective gear that's fine, we don't encourage it, but we aren't trying to change you. We're merely putting it out there that it would be wise to wear safety gear if you want to avoid such injuries.

The lesson to be learned here, is that no matter how trained you are, accidents happen. Safety gear can mitigate that, and allow for some really cool and unique training that isn't possible without it.

Like I said, we don't mean to insult your intelligence or anything like that, but there's some defensive comments being made, and I just want to clear up what our mission is as RM's of the site. It's to provide safe instruction on sparring with LED lightsabers, if you're a trained martial artist, and you don't need our help then by all means disregard what we're saying.

No offense but all of the stuff above is not light humor. It has been taken to a serious point of flat out lecturing was my only qualm. The entire my skill on your skill pissing matches mean little. I don't care for titles but those who do i was paying a small respect to. Light-hearted humor and lectures are very different. You seem to think it was a direct insult i wasn't being defensive i just don't like seeing my wife lectured, its rude. I'm not saying any one person is better then the other or who is right or wrong. I am simply saying this was for laughs not lecturing it really kills the mood and the thread. I don't mean any of this negatively i am a very humorous individual. Lets keep the thread at what its meant to be, and that's funny. I meant no offense or aggression i was just trying to point out its killing the thread a bit. I provide and have a ton of safety gear but 90 degree weather dictates non use if its non physical. Plus im extremely careful with her, Id rather cut my own leg off then let her come to harm.


I don't brag or claim in Jesus with a Saber.  I just think this discussion has a place or platform but not meant for here.
Bragging and such is for the lesser. Now lets everyone change the tone of the thread. thats all i ask ^_^ have some fun. We have all done something stupid. So ill share i was first opening my saber and turned my Guardian on and my cat jumped at the sound effects and my sword smashed my toes and hit him in the rear on his way out my office door. It was so funny but MAN did that thing feel like a bowling ball dropped on my poor toes! And one other occasion i sat my Guardian pommel down in the grass with Eiyame and i went to lean down to adjust my sandal and i poked my throat ~_~. Embarrassing yes funny afterwards to Ei,  Hilarious.


SO lets have fun ^_^

[Master Lucien Kane]

I consider myself a very polite person. I don't make big issues out of things, and forgive me for being blunt, but you are the one who is blowing this out of proportion. The only thing that was said to your wife was OMG please put some safety gear on. That is because the RM who said it is very adamant about safety gear, and as his chosen field of study suggests, he has quite a bit of extensive knowledge in what can go wrong. No one wants to insult you or your wife, we are very excited to have another dueling couple here!

Someone else came on and started talking about why safety gear isn't needed. We posted the merits of safety gear. I understand that can be a mood killer, but frankly we HAVE to cover it. It isn't for you, it isn't for your wife. It's for the company, and for those who don't have the experience that you have.

No one here is hefting a title around, we were all asked to be RM's. It simply means that Ultra trusts us to give formal instruction to those starting out in the lightsaber dueling community. That's it, we don't claim to be saber masters or high ranking individuals. It's merely a forum title for someone who knows a little about sparring with lightsabers.

I pride this community on being one of the friendliest places around, I have never had to say anything this forward before, nor do I intend to do so again. We are happy to have you and your lovely wife aboard, and I hope you understand our stance on the issue.

So please, don't show me respect, show this community respect by not picking fights that weren't started, and yes enjoy the funny/scary stories that pop up into this thread... 40% of them will probably be from me. 

[Pindragon]

I consider myself a very polite person. I don't make big issues out of things, and forgive me for being blunt, but you are the one who is blowing this out of proportion. The only thing that was said to your wife was OMG please put some safety gear on. That is because the RM who said it is very adamant about safety gear, and as his chosen field of study suggests, he has quite a bit of extensive knowledge in what can go wrong. No one wants to insult you or your wife, we are very excited to have another dueling couple here!

Someone else came on and started talking about why safety gear isn't needed. We posted the merits of safety gear. I understand that can be a mood killer, but frankly we HAVE to cover it. It isn't for you, it isn't for your wife. It's for the company, and for those who don't have the experience that you have.

No one here is hefting a title around, we were all asked to be RM's. It simply means that Ultra trusts us to give formal instruction to those starting out in the lightsaber dueling community. That's it, we don't claim to be saber masters or high ranking individuals. It's merely a forum title for someone who knows a little about sparring with lightsabers.

I pride this community on being one of the friendliest places around, I have never had to say anything this forward before, nor do I intend to do so again. We are happy to have you and your lovely wife aboard, and I hope you understand our stance on the issue.

So please, don't show me respect, show this community respect by not picking fights that weren't started, and yes enjoy the funny/scary stories that pop up into this thread... 40% of them will probably be from me. 

I am not picking a fight. I was stating one small thing. If the opinions of others aren't welcome please say so and ill leave the forum. I said nothing about safety gear being unimportant. Please refrain from making me out as some outsider trying to pick a fight. I am not and i apologized and said bluntly it was not intended with anger or malice in any way shape or form please understand that. I mean that with all do respect. And i look forward to some funny stories i think ill have another 10% to add in after the next convention! I ran around PAX Prime in a ghillie suit promoting the site handing out cards and got a good bonk on the noggin with my own saber by accident!
What sabers do you happen to have Kane? And got any recommendations on good looking sabers for a tall fella? I have the guardian and its big but i feel i need a 2 hander as well but everyone i see on here is generally smaller with smaller hands so its hard to choose. I was looking into the Raven. Any opinions are welcome.

[Master Lucien Kane]

No problem, and I apologize if I took anything out of context.

I have the Phantasm... It's a great double bladed saber. Each hilt is 1' long so you get a nice 2' hilt which is great if you want to more easily translate staff techniques. I also have a converted Kit Fisto saber, and a few other's that aren't in working order right now lol

I am 5'9'' so I like a hand and a half saber... Master Nonymous likes the beasts of sabers, he actually modified his own and put extra sections in for length on the hilt. He's got some killer long sabers that are not only functional, but look pretty cool too!

I'm also currently working on what I've dubbed the baby saber lol. It's for my son who is 7 months old, he wants to play with my sabers but can't because they're too heavy, so I'm working on one his size.

[Pindragon]

Thats good to know i was looking at a Double! And that's cute i want to get my youngest cousin one in banes heart she is like wise wanting to play with them but small. I plan to make her robes as well! I was thinking of a Overlord with a Dark war glaive emitter.

[Master Lucien Kane]

Nice! really good choice! Bane's Heart is a really cool color from what I hear.

[Master Nero Attoru]

No problem, and I apologize if I took anything out of context.

I have the Phantasm... It's a great double bladed saber. Each hilt is 1' long so you get a nice 2' hilt which is great if you want to more easily translate staff techniques. I also have a converted Kit Fisto saber, and a few other's that aren't in working order right now lol

I am 5'9'' so I like a hand and a half saber... Master Nonymous likes the beasts of sabers, he actually modified his own and put extra sections in for length on the hilt. He's got some killer long sabers that are not only functional, but look pretty cool too!

I'm also currently working on what I've dubbed the baby saber lol. It's for my son who is 7 months old, he wants to play with my sabers but can't because they're too heavy, so I'm working on one his size.

I won't lie, every time I see him with that beastly Dark Arbiter it makes me want one even more.  It's such a solid looking hilt.

I don't have too many amusing injury stories, although I've had some minor hits here and there.  Generally my gf is the one that scares me the most in sparring - she tends to not pull her blows as much as I'd like... I mean, generally the lightsaber hits don't bother me (I can parry most of her attacks, I've fenced her for years so I know her style) but when I get in close suddenly this cute little girl turns into Bruce Lee or something.  I can't tell you how many elbows or fists I've taken to the ribs, and I can tell you that she's MUCH stronger than she looks lol

[Luna]

I don't have too many amusing injury stories, although I've had some minor hits here and there.  Generally my gf is the one that scares me the most in sparring - she tends to not pull her blows as much as I'd like... I mean, generally the lightsaber hits don't bother me (I can parry most of her attacks, I've fenced her for years so I know her style) but when I get in close suddenly this cute little girl turns into Bruce Lee or something.  I can't tell you how many elbows or fists I've taken to the ribs, and I can tell you that she's MUCH stronger than she looks lol

Girls don't pull blows, do they? SOTJ kicked me in the face once, but that was kind of my fault for stepping into the 'brunette cyclone'.... she isn't necessarily stronger than she looks, but she can get a lot of leverage behind everything

[Master Nero Attoru]

Girls don't pull blows, do they? SOTJ kicked me in the face once, but that was kind of my fault for stepping into the 'brunette cyclone'.... she isn't necessarily stronger than she looks, but she can get a lot of leverage behind everything

I know, they're pretty brutal!  And that sound just like the SOTJ we know and love

Seriously, when I get too close in a sparring match my girlfriend tends to remind me of Mace Windu when he loses his lightsaber in the Clone Wars.  Check out about 3:35 into this clip and you'll see what I mean:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A07WNupEXk" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A07WNupEXk</a>

[Master Bluespike74]

Very nice Master Nero.  It appears that Mace Windu knows alot of Kempo.  I saw a great number of moves that are taught in class every week.  Might have to consider adding DVA to my saber list of Blue approved sabers after seeing this clip.  Thank you very much for feeding my addiction further.

Blue

[Master Nero Attoru]

Very nice Master Nero.  It appears that Mace Windu knows alot of Kempo.  I saw a great number of moves that are taught in class every week.  Might have to consider adding DVA to my saber list of Blue approved sabers after seeing this clip.  Thank you very much for feeding my addiction further.

Blue

Haha in that case, you're welcome or... I'm sorry?  I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing.  Depends on your "point of view", as Obi-Wan would say.

Didn't mean to get off topic, anyone else feel free to post stories!

[Pindragon]

Christ its like mace just had one of those old coca-cola commercials, where the football player is walking to the locker room. Thats kinda hilarious one of my favorite CW clips.

[Jammo]

So I've been reading a little from the side and I'll say that I absolutely understand the position of those promoting gear. I know that some of you are professional types that teach others and your reputation absolutely demands that such precautions be taken, so no guff will be sent from me to any you about that. No gear is acceptance of risk, really, so you better be cool with anything that happens to you or others if you're not suited up, if I may go Barney Stinson on the forum for a moment. I've heard the arguments and found in my sparring that padded gloves and the like indeed slow my hands down and I prefer not to use such things, plus that dirty little Jarhead in me always wants to be macho. In the yard here you wear what you want and accept the consequences if you do something to someone or have something done to you, but that's adults making their own choices in an informal setting. If you have a club or event, I'd advise having gear on hand and mandating that it be used for certain movements. Lastly, I am going to share that I have a ban list for our yard one person long. He was too rough with people and damaged equipment that he made no attempt to reimburse people for. I personally was out a couple blades. You should be selective about who you duel with and check out any new people personally if you're the host. Oh, that guy got hit in his nipple ring one time... there, now I'm on topic.

[Jare Tal’onidir]

Kind of funny thread to stumble across while wearing a wrist brace, but that was from a punching bag not a lightsaber!  The worst saber injury I've had was a broken finger. During a ten plus people duel I was supposed to get knocked down by a force push. That part was fine, but then a friend engrossed in his own duel stepped on my hand. You know that activation box on the Anakin FX? My finger was between that and concrete so I wound up at the nurse's office for a clean fracture.