New tip for throwing and catching your balisong...

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Quijebo

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I just recently got up the courage to try and do arials, and I came up with this...

While trying the motion throw on balisongxtreme's site, i was chickening out to catch it once in a while, so this is what i did....

Realizing that you don't need much finger dexterity, I placed a sock over my hand, then went at it(not that, get your mind out of the gutter)...if you have nice thick cotton socks, you should be able to catch the blade withought hurting, or more importantly cutting your hand...I even caught the blade with the tip into my palm, and it bounced right off...

Once you get comfortable, remove the sock and practice some more...

hope this helps..

[This message has been edited by Quijebo (edited 06-22-2000).]
 
Hmmm.. i always thought that it was socks/feet and hands/gloves but i might be wrong
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Why not use an ordinary thin glove? i use my NOMEX gloves sometimes when i try out new aerials.
Aerials R fun and always makes non-balis people think that you're THE MAN
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where Im from...if you can open a balisong without using both ands and sh*tting yourself, you are THE MAN

just just a steel gauntlet or some type of chain mail gauntlet for ultimate protection

Nate
 
A sock is a good idea if it works for you.

A little bit of electrical tape on the blade and over the tip works well too.

I know that a lot of people have a knee-jerk reaction of "real men don't tape their blade!" Well, is there any difference between taping the blade and covering your hand? No.

Starting aerials is a place where most people just really do need to do something to convince themselves that yes, they can do this without getting cut before then can actually relax enough to do it.

The best advice I can give on starting into aerials is start with just the toss, don't even try to catch it. Work over a bed or something so that the knife won't fall on the hard floor. Once you've got the toss nice and consistent, tape the blade up and start working on the catch.

Remember, aerials are about timing.



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Chuck
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I have to agree with 2Sharp.

When starting to do aerials with my Rostfrei I did not need gloves, but with my 42 I am not so sure. The 42 is a lot sharper!
 
If you already know, forgive me for iteration.
Watch the direction of the edge of your rotating bali. At first and preferrablly always, keep the spine coming first and not the edge. And don't try to grab when catching and just put your palm into the "expected place of catch". If you're lucky, the right handle will fall onto your hand followed by the other handle. Or... the knife just falls off your hand giving no harm to your body. If the blade falls first, you may feel it and you can let the bali continue its way to the floor.

Always take more tolerant way for mistakes. I needed no taping nor gloves while following this way, only a few cuts when I got too ambitious.

It is up to you, just wishing to giving wider choice.

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