What is the flipping all about???

Originally posted by blade_420
Ya know... The above thread was from 2 years ago...
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Yes, I know. But that 30" balisong manipulation video sounded really interesting, and I wanted to see if there was any progress... After all, he's had TWO YEARS! :D
 
The problem I continue to face is that my video camera is 320xsomething pixels. Very small. These manipulations with the long balisong are very big. If I stand back far enough from the camera so that you can see the whole thing, then you can't see anything. It's a difficult paradox.
 
Originally posted by Gollnick
This may buy you a moments time and a foot's distance to either turn and run away, or to open the knife and escalate the situation.

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I'm sure you mean "or open the knife if your attacker escalates the situation"

We as law abiding balisong afficianados, if forced to use one in a defensive situation, would never escalate a situation, although we may escalate our level of force in response to a situation.
 
From what I've learned in my many years in martial arts, the flipping is rarely used in combat situations. Kinda like the flipping of the nunchaku. Mostly the flipping is used for eye/hand coordination and the imfamous showing off(which I personally have no problems with). In combat the knife could be used closed in the fist to strike or to use on pressure points. Flipped to strike with the handle(what I've learned it only takes about 8 lbs. per sq. in. of pressure to break bone). Flicked open quickly to used the blade. Or a combination of all. Personally I'm into ending the confrontation quickly so flipping a bali around infront of an attacker is something I wouldn't do. I wouldn't take that chance. If there is no other way to get out of the situation then ending it quickly and effectively is the key. BUT.. Bet it would be wild to see the look on his face to see the cold steel flying in front of his face!



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Originally posted by BigBladeBoy
Bet it would be wild to see the look on his face to see the cold steel flying in front of his face!
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Depends on the situation. If it's already escalated to life and death (where the assailant is already committed to doing you bodily harm no matter what), all that flipping will do is to give off an announcement that you are armed, which may or may not matter. If not, by announcing you are armed, and demonstating that you've master the weapon, that may make the assailant have second thoughts. Remember, by simplying displaying the bali, you've may have just committed "Assualt with a deadly weapon" in most juristictions. Always do it as a last resort. My $0.02.
 
Tony, I'd have to agree. I've never had the misfortune of a serious fight, but I've always imagined that drawing a bali (or two), would have to be a last ditch effort. Aside from forcing him to flee, flashing steel would probably only do one of the following...

1) Cause the assailant to not hold anything back because his situation just became more dangerous, therefore making him more dangerous.

2) Cause him to pull out the gun, knife or taser that he didn't think was necessary before.

3) Adding a weapon to a fight doesn't always mean you'll always have it. When the tumblin' begins, there's no telling if in my panic you'd drop it or have it taken from you, and now HE'S got a knife.

4) I'd just gack my hand open on account of the adrenaline, and shaking body.

Again, I've never encountered a situation where a knife was even remotely necessary, and experience may teach me things other than what I've listed.
 
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