Looking good, Byron! Merry Christmas to you and yours from the Texas Hill Country.
Really nicely shot and edited! Nice clear performance of the 5 elements with a jian. Great location too.
I also like what you have done. One recommendation (if you don’t mind) would be to find an antique jian, or an accurate reproduction, to practice with. While your precision looks good, some of your techniques will change somewhat with a heavier and properly balanced weapon (e.g., less “wristiness”…).
LaoDan wrote:Glad to hear it. What caught my eye was, e.g. 0:58-1:03, 1:33-1:46, etc., but perhaps you were taught that the weight of the sword drops the tip without the arm involved (just rotating the wrist)? But looking more carefully, I do not see the typical wobble of thin weapons and, as I mentioned earlier, your precision is good (which usually is not easy with a light and poorly balanced sword).
LaoDan wrote:Glad to hear it. What caught my eye was, e.g. 0:58-1:03, 1:33-1:46, etc., but perhaps you were taught that the weight of the sword drops the tip without the arm involved (just rotating the wrist)? But looking more carefully, I do not see the typical wobble of thin weapons and, as I mentioned earlier, your precision is good (which usually is not easy with a light and poorly balanced sword).
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