Dual Wielding Lightsaber Combat Tips
The flexibility to involve any level of participation makes lightsaber fighting, as it is played on Earth, so appealing. You can find partners who share your interests. You can practice competitive dueling or enjoy casual lightsaber battles.
However, those who are truly passionate about lightsaber battle usually are. Their goal is to get as much knowledge as they can about the art of lightsaber duelling.
A few of them even show an interest in learning how to dual wield their lightsabers in combat using Jar'Kai. Is that even feasible, though? It definitely is, and we'll concentrate on that in this piece.
Dueling with Two Lightsabers in the Star Wars Universe
Star Wars history has a clear precedent for charging into battle with a lightsaber in each hand, even though it is not very usual. Despite having limited success, Anakin Skywalker used two lightsabers in his fight with Count Dooku on Geonosis. Furthermore, the terrifying Sith Marauders, who engaged in combat during the Cold War, gained notoriety for their exceptional proficiency in using two lightsabers simultaneously.
In a fight, people often don't think to use two lightsabers. They might grab an extra one if an enemy drops it nearby. However, a unique fighting technique also centres on using two lightsabers. One of the most dynamic lightsaber fighting techniques is known as Jar'Kai.
Introduction to Jar Kai
You must be aware of Jar'Kai, which rhymes with "high," if you wish to learn how to use two lightsabers simultaneously. Jar'Kai is just the practice of using multiple lightsabers in combat. During lightsaber battle, this usually entails wielding a single-bladed sabre in each hand. However, alternate configurations, such as a single-blade plus double-bladed lightsaber, are also feasible.
Jar'Kai's notable practitioners are Ahsoka Tano, General Grievous, Asajj Ventress, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul, and Darth Sidious. Jar'Kai, incidentally, is very similar to Niman (Lightsaber Form VI).
A Few Tips for Handling Two Lightsabers
As one might expect, Jar'Kai is not for novices. Learning how to use one lightsaber is challenging enough, let alone two. Here are some pointers for those brave individuals who want to learn this age-old fighting style:
Select shorter blades
- – Learning to use two lightsabers without inadvertently hitting each other or any nearby objects is a major component of Jar'Kai. By employing relatively short blades, you may greatly simplify that task. Some people use two lightsabers of different lengths, but it's usually best to start with two short ones. Shorter blades reduce your attack range, so you may need to change your usual attack strategy.
Practice with your non-dominant hand.
- – You shouldn’t be getting into Jar’Kai unless you’ve spent considerable time manipulating a single lightsaber with your non-dominant hand (which is left for about 90% of people). It will be much harder to learn how to use your weaker hand properly if you jump right into the world of dual lightsabers.
Parry with one sabre, attack with the other
- – Jar'Kai calls for synchronized lightsaber use, but far too many people think this entails swinging their sabres near one another. You often see situations where both sabres are used to defend or attack, even though only one is needed. This can make the movements less effective, as both sabres may be stopped by just one blade. Instead, practice blocking with one sabre while using the other to attack or prepare an attack.
Experiment with hand grips
- – For optimal results, some Jar'Kai students find that using one sabre (typically used for defence) in reverse grip works best.
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