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Dueling Society => Dueling with your Lightsaber => Topic started by: GuardianKex on August 22, 2013, 01:30:40 PM

Title: Creating Your Own Form
Post by: GuardianKex on August 22, 2013, 01:30:40 PM
Hey saberland, so I have a question in regards to saber forms, figured this was the place to ask.

How would you go about creating your own lightsaber form?

I've been working on my own character, Rando Kex, and I've given him his own unique storyline, his own outfit, his own lightsaber, his own squad, everything. But I really want to make him (ultimately, myself) a unique fighter, with moves nobody has seen before. My solution, to make my own saber form.  But I dont know how to do it, and I wouldn't know what to call it.

Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated :)
Title: Re: Creating Your Own Form
Post by: Caine on August 22, 2013, 01:45:42 PM
Well, funny you mention it. Not sure where you live, but...

CAINE AND NOVASTAR bring you SABER COMBAT WORKSHOP #4: Creative Forms! (http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=41122.0)
Title: Re: Creating Your Own Form
Post by: GuardianKex on August 22, 2013, 02:23:10 PM
Well, funny you mention it. Not sure where you live, but...

CAINE AND NOVASTAR bring you SABER COMBAT WORKSHOP #4: Creative Forms! (http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=41122.0)

haha funny enough, I live on the opposite side of the continent, and in the country to the north :P
I live in Ontario, Canada. But thanks anyway Caine!
Title: Re: Creating Your Own Form
Post by: Novastar on August 30, 2013, 01:24:32 PM
Hey there GuardianKex...

Well, we'll try to get some footage of the workshop and maybe post bits & pieces online... it's just always a question of logistics and time and editing, etc.

Awesome that you are in Canada though... I recently went there to work on Corey Vidal & Wheezy Waiter's saber fight (their 3rd one).  Rob (Madcow) has worked with them as well.  :)
Title: Re: Creating Your Own Form
Post by: kamakazykid on August 30, 2013, 02:23:53 PM
I love making creative forms!! I used to compete all the time with sword. The most important thing is the fundamentals and basics of your weapon. Once you learn the simple functions let your creativity flow by combining moves and spins to create a powerful, effective and individual piece of art. After learning how to use a katana I drew inspiration from traditional forms as well as what they call in Sport martial arts "extreme weapon forms" to help inspire and push me to become more and more creative. Combining strikes with spin is the easiest way to add a little flare to even the simplest of motions.

I would perhaps check out some katana or sword forms online. In the words of the Emperor "To fully understand something you must learn all its aspects"

If you have question of just want to chat shoot me a PM and I'd be more than happy to help you in any way I can.
Title: Re: Creating Your Own Form
Post by: DarthSofrin on May 07, 2014, 06:58:24 AM
Where do you live in Ontario ?  i recently ordered a saber and have no experience with the forms but if we live close any partner is better than none ?   how is the creation going btw ?