...I guess that if real lightsabers exists...

[Louis]

...real Jedis will be armless and legless!!! If they're not dead!;)

Since I've started training myself with my fx, I've putted my hand on the blade a thousand time, touched my legs à million time , and I don't talk about my back and arms when I make a backspin!
I cutted my head a couple of time too...aouch!

So, I think that a lot of youngling died training themselves! That's a dark side of the academy that nobody talk about!;) ha ha ha.

Well, the only reason I see for the jedi aren't wearing more mechanic members is because of the instinct that the force give 'em!!!

To conclude, I don't feel any force at all! I lost all of my members training myself.. What a Jedi ! ha ha ha

[Timmy-Wan Kenobi]

I've whacked myself a few times too.  :D

I have always wondered about combat training of the Jedi. I reckon they did what I do, and practice with a broomhandle.
It hurts but you don't lose any limbs, lol.  ;)

Lightsabers would surely be far too dangerous to spar with. But as you say, perhaps Jedi reflexes are quick enough to avoid the same kind of mistakes that we are making.

[Jin Ke]

I always thought that Jedis could tone down the power of their sabers for sparring.  This way it would only produce a shock effect, or whatnot.  I was under they the impression that they did this for the younglings.

[Louis]

Hey! Why not! That's a really cool idea!
In fact, it could be some sort of light lightsaber;)
The weapon that the guardsmens of grievous use in the beginning of ep3 is only a "shoking" one. Not a lightsaber, so, the same technologie could be used;)

[Timmy-Wan Kenobi]

Yeah that would explain it.
Never thought of just turning the power down.  ;)

[Jaden Korr]

ha ha that is very true, had i been using a real saber there would be many cuts and holes in my room, i would have but 1 limb left.

but ya i think you guys are right, because i did read the reason only jedi use lightsabers is because theyre so dangerous, and onlly someone with jedi skills and reflexes can safely wield one, PLUS now think of this with me, the blades we use are so much easier because our blades have weight to him, imagine a real saber would have no weight to balance the blade to the hilt. it would be like trying to spin a flashlight,

[Timmy-Wan Kenobi]

Yes, I've thought of that.
It would be very difficult, if not impossible to spin something with no mass.  ???
But I remember an interview with Mark Hamill(I think it's on the SE bonus disc) where he said that Lucas originally directed the actors to wield the sabers as if they were really heavy, heavier even than a normal steel sword.
This was supposed to be because of the enormous energy flowing through the blade, and energy=mass, right?
Well, I'm not so sure it would work like this in our galaxy, but apparently that's what Lucas asked for.
So perhaps the blades do have mass. That would be the simplest explanation.  :)
 
At least it partially explains why the OT duels are so slow. Lucas wanted them that way. I think he changed his mind later. ::)

[Jaden Korr]

wow that is interesting, i have pondered that myself, maybe that huge mass of energy would have some weight to it. and when you watch them ignite their some sabers sometimes you can see a bit of recoil just like when you shoot a gun so maybe there is some mass to it, hmmm this is very interesting

[Darth Torog]

When the training is done Jedi, I'll be waiting.

[Jubu Buchan]

Hey! Why not! That's a really cool idea!
In fact, it could be some sort of light lightsaber;)
The weapon that the guardsmens of grievous use in the beginning of ep3 is only a "shoking" one. Not a lightsaber, so, the same technologie could be used;)

Yeah, you know that little round knob at the bottom? I always thought that would be some kind of power adjustment.

like when Qui-gon cuts the hole in the door in ep 1,  does he increase the power??

[jedi.the0ry]

It doesn't show it, but yeah, there were these adjustments. You know the knob on top of the Anakin? Yeah, that's for intensity. Younglings sabers were locked in very low intensity, I read somewhere in Ep. 3 that the Masters unlocked them so they could defend themselves (all EU stuff though.) The most prominant "adjuster" was Exar Kun original double-bladed bad-xxx. When he turned, he kept his saber blue, and even made a twin half, again blue. He added length and intensity knobs and would play with the minds of his opponants to get the upperhand because he found it more fun.

[Darth Pantsless]

Yes, I've thought of that.
It would be very difficult, if not impossible to spin something with no mass.  ???
But I remember an interview with Mark Hamill(I think it's on the SE bonus disc) where he said that Lucas originally directed the actors to wield the sabers as if they were really heavy, heavier even than a normal steel sword.
This was supposed to be because of the enormous energy flowing through the blade, and energy=mass, right?
Well, I'm not so sure it would work like this in our galaxy, but apparently that's what Lucas asked for.
So perhaps the blades do have mass. That would be the simplest explanation.  :)
 
At least it partially explains why the OT duels are so slow. Lucas wanted them that way. I think he changed his mind later. ::)

I think they were slow because the rotoscopers couldn't keep up if they went any quicker!

On wookipeidia it states that the younglings used powered down versions that gave a shock or a slight burn. I reckon you would get pretty good at not hitting yourself after that

[registrau]

A real jedi would never hurt himself with a saber, because they are in control, using the force, even when they are padawans!

That's why no other than jedi can use sabers as weapons.

[DarthArn]

except for Grievous. ;D

[registrau]

Well I guess I understand Grievous as some kind of sith, because after all he is not 100% robot, he has some organic stuff inside (his chest, his eyes), he is a bit like Darth vader but even more metallic =)

He is trained By Dooku, and he sure can use the force to some extent.

What do you guys think?