Posing with a lightsaber

[LadyofTime ()]

So I got my lightsaber but I look awkward carrying it. Do you have any tips for poses or even how to twirl/wield a saber without looking like a numpty or sending it flying across the room.

I wasn't quite sure which section to put this in.

[Ky-Wan Zann ()]

Best advice I would say is look up character images on google or such, look at how the actor is posed and use a mirror and try to duplicate it. If you want to feel confident then keep it with you and pose practice for large amounts of time with it.
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[Guardianofwinds ()]

I don't mean to necropost, but i do have some information at this point which im unsure if the OP has come across yet. For those who maybe havent' a couple places to check are

NY Jedi, they have both spinning and the first few versions of the lightsaber combat forms. I teach their Shii Cho at a Lightsaber combat group i've founded in town. found on: Youtube, Facebook and the web

TPLA: A lightsaber combat academy that also does long distance training. Very good quality material, even better for folks who live in Michigan as the school is located in Ann Arbor. Found on: Facebook, Youtube, and the Web

The Saber Legion: Very much like TPLA, and is worldwide. They introduce alot of the mythos of starwars into their forms/theology. I highly reccomend them ( yes im jaded as im part of them) They're found on; Youtube, Facebook, and the web.

Bendu lightsaber Academy: Not alot of experience in this group, but they have an amazing Soresu tutorials.

Saberforum: (Ultrasabers forum) They have a forum section on spinning and a section on Combat. both are phenomenal

These are just a few places and i hope this helps.
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[kman ()]

Tagged to follow up on Guardianofwinds' excellent list of resources.

[dragonhawkz (Chris Moxey)]

Hi Lady,
I also have much the same problem, but it's improving for me... Despite the funny looks, but with the approval of my manager, I have been wearing the thing at work. My balance was completely off the first time I wore a saber on my belt. After all you don't want to necessarily carry the whole thing all of the time. So that helps.

Also it has been something that I'm now known for walking around our work site carrying, just to stop myself looking like quite such a wally when it's fully bladed. No, I don't have the blade in it at work, but just being able to feel comfortable with it is half the battle.