That was two days ago. The saber was pretty heavy--much heavier than my practice staff, and has a different feel in my hands, so it'll take a little practice to get up to speed with spins and tricks. And my arms are REALLY sore today, lol.
Wielding the bo staff is all about practice. I try to practice every day, and depending on my energy levels and mood, some days are better than others. Here's a short "fail" clip...
Anyway, I love my staves. I have six--two long practice ones, two short, longsword-sized ones, a long hardwood one, and a short hardwood one. I have a rattan one on order. I also have a lightsaber and a lightsaber staff. I'd like to either make or buy a replica of Rey's staff, but I don't want to spend $500 for a stick, no matter how cool it looks.
For me, spinning it and tossing it around comes pretty naturally, so I'm learning fast. It's also very relaxing to me, and my workouts are so enjoyable that it doesn't really feel like I'm working out, until I realize I've sweated out buckets and my shoulders feel like jelly. I've worked out as long as four hours before, losing track of time because it's so much fun.
As far as tutorials, I like Michelle's videos, even though they're older, and Jake Mace's videos.
Here's how I learned the backhand flip:
And this is how I learned the behind the back spin I was using in the lightsaber video:
For anyone looking for a new workout, the bo staff is cheap, fun, and impressive when you get the hang of it!
Oh, it's Thorsday, isn't it?
Happy Thorsday! Girls can be Thor, too!
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