best lightsaber for spinning

[Sora Skywalker]

nilart said:

I'm finally getting both Luke ROTJ and Yoda (yes, i have lots of money to spend badly ) first for spinning outside and second for inside home

I'm have located a site with stock on both sabers, however stock is very low and it looks like once they get sold out no more will come, since i'm buying one now and the other at the end of the month, should i go for the luke rotj first as it seems to be harder to find?

Luke ROTJ first cause that saber is getting rare and more expensive with every passing minute i assure you

[Darth Tryanas]

prolly the luke ROTJ or Obi-Wan ROTS would be your best bet they are the slimest hilts and pretty light weight

[rougejedi]

darth vader...
the top of it... ;D

[Marrek Exquisitus Korr]

Nov 10, 2008 9:08:19 GMT -5 rougejedi said:

darth vader...
the top of it... ;D

Heck yeah!! ;D

[rougejedi]

u also think so right ;D ;D ;D

[flores]

Luke ROTJ is your best bet, but you'll also be impressed with the blade because its brighter than any other blade aside from Yoda's (green in general seems to be brighter than blue for some reason).

No offense to the person who suggested it, but I do NOT recommend Mace ROTS to a beginner to start spinning mainly because of the weight and also where the switch is placed - accidentally tripping on and off during mid-spin is embarassing if you're not used to the hilt. Only use the Mace if you're confident in your skills and have mastered a few hilts first. Thankfully, I got Mace as my 5th saber, so I'd say I can use it just fine.

[Cobalt60]

the ones that are good for spinning will be the ones where the hilt weighs as much as the blade.

some sabers have really heavy hilts - so the center of balance is pushed back towards the pommel.

others have really light hilts, so the center of balance is farther forward, towards the blade.

in general, the ideal sword will be 'BALANCED',
so that the "center of balance" is EXACTLY where the blade meets the hilt.
--> the hilt should weigh the same as the blade itself. (this is the ideal for swordmaking).

on a lightsaber, however, you'd want the center of balance to be directly under your right hand.


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obiwan FX is very close ; the center of balance is directly under your right hand (the gold-color section of the hilt). which is why it seems to spin so effortlessly.

---> to determine if a saber is a good one for spinning .. just find the center of balance: the point on the hilt where the saber will 'balance' on your finger like a see-saw.

if the center of balance is directly on the spot where you grip the hilt with your lead hand .. then it will 'spin' for you with VERY little effort.

BUT if the center of balance is even 1-inch removed from the spot where you naturally grip the saber with your lead hand .. then (a) your hand will get very tired .. and (b) the saber will not spin smoothly.

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its all about finding the center of balance.

[flores]

I tested that centre of balance thing with my Luke ANH. It works well.

[Cobalt60]

I find the center of balance on the luke ANH to be quite far forward on the hilt, almost at the emitter where the blade emerges from the hilt.
--> if you hold the luke with your right hand up by the rabbit ears then it spins freely.
(but the rabbit ears can get in the way)



basically, as long as you can hold the saber with your lead hand comfortably on the center of mass, then its a "good" saber for spinning.

some sabers have no place for your hand at the sweet spot. like vader ESB for example (you'd have to put your hand directly on the black emitter).

others have LOTS of room for your hand at the sweet spot. (Obiwan and Luke ROTJ -- the top two-thirds of the hilt from the emitter to the control box is clear of obstructions - you can put your hand anywhere comfortably on those two LOL)

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note: the weight of the batteries can (also) effect the center of gravity.

if you have really heavy batteries then the center of mass is pushed back towards the pommel.

but cheap (lightweight) kirkland batteries aren't as heavy,
so the center of mass is pushed forward, towards the emitter.

different brands of batteries can effect the center of gravity by as much as an inch either way,
and this will (also) effect the way the saber spins in your hands.



(( another reason why the luke ROTJ and obiwan are good for spinning -- you've got a range of about six inches of space at the top of the hilt where you can grip the hilt comfortably with your lead hand. regardless of your choice of batteries you can always find the sweet spot. hehe))

[Wraith Ta'Lon]

Well young one, I think the best one for spinning that Ive tried is the Yoda Saber. Short blate, lite, easy handle to hold on to. Try that one and see how you go. Work up from there. Or if you want, get the MR Construction Kit and take all the parts off it and practice with that.