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Using Your FX: Hows it handle?
With all the recent discussion on lightsaber usage etc. I was wondering something. I am considering getting a Maul conversion from Ultra(when he gets back to answering his mail, I know hes busy) and was wondering what your thoughts are on its handling. How big is the hilt in comparison to others girth wise? Do the buttons irratate you? Anybody with martial arts experience handle one?
X-Wing just a thought but you and Tim might consider a new forum or maybe a sticky topic for us to rank how the sabers hold up to actual use and what we prefer when its comes to handling and dueling.
Just a thought...
Brian
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Jedi Council Member
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I think Tim is waiting to do a conversion kit for it. If he offered I'd take him up on it though and just do the mod with the parts when they came out myself.
I will mod the title!
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Jedi Council Member
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As far as size, I think it's the best fx to date compared to the actual saber. The great thing about maul's saber is there are no thin parts. It's pretty much a long tube with stuff added on to it. The only problem is, like you said, the buttons.
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If you don't plan to do any cosmetic alterations to it, invest in some gloves. A fellow poster (NYJedi) has "field tested" it, so to speak, and he found that the knobs and such tore up his hands.
Other than that, do as you will. I duel with the 05 Anakin, and it tends to "bite" ya if you get really spirited. I had to invest in gloves, as I didn't want to mar it. However, I'm thinking of doing a convert where the control box is removed; that should cut down on my hands needing the Palmolive treatment! ("Your soaking in it!")
You don't need to see any identification.
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I played with it for about 20 minutes in San Diego at that Fan Force's Anniversary party. It's heavy. A lot heavier than I thought it would be. The shorter blades make manuvering it easier than with the Park's version. The switches are cool because you can't shut it off accidentally. You need two end caps to make 2 sabers, so it isn't as easy to convert it during combat. The sounds are pretty nice, maybe a bit louder than the other MR's. I'm not sure that I would like to fight with it for any length of time because of the weight. A strong guy wouldn't have any problem with it. Of course it's a Dark side weapon, most of the Jedi train using one, but do not use one for thier everyday weapon. Neither do they use two sabers, although we know they are trained to ala Anakin. The Jedi standard is a single Lightsaber. At least in my era.
Zhi-don Aquintas
XO RL Sunrider Base
Treasurer/Head Instructor
Lightsaber training OCSWS
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About gloves.. I found that my MMA(mixed martial arts) gloves have pretty good padding in both the palm and the top of the hand. I used to do alot of bokken sparring and I know how often the top of the hand gets whacked.
Yeah I was thinking the buttons might be a pain. How long is a single hilt? I forget the measurements right off, I just like to have plenty of room for my hands. I am mainly wanting to do exhibitions at cons etc. in which I'd prolly be using the double...but for personal prolly would go single alot.
Edit: Hey lets keep this going I want to hear about the Vaders, the Maces, the Luke ROTJ!
Brian
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Hilt is pretty long. As it's supposed to be pretty screen acurate. Glove...I wouldn't duel without 'em. I like my hands and fingers. I use military grade leather. Ravenswood leather makes good cow and deerhide gloves. I recommend them. You don't want too padded gloves as they make you lose your 'feel' for the blade. You also don't want thin cloth ones. OUCH!
Zhi-don Aquintas
XO RL Sunrider Base
Treasurer/Head Instructor
Lightsaber training OCSWS
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