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In an different thread I touched on some basic staff fighting techniques and how some systems do it and other systems don't use big swings. And it made me think of people who twirl (flower their staff).
From a fighting perspective I have not seen any functional use beyond 2 or three twirls. If you want to quickly increase the distance or distract then I can see use for it. It's intimidating and it catches people by surprise. There are also twirls where you are initially redirecting a blow and then following through into a strike which makes it look like twirl. In terms of striking another object, I don't know how strong everyone's wrist is, but there's no way mind is strong enough to fend off a two hand swing of a staff. I'm assuming it's the same thing for most humans which is why we never see people use it for this purpose even though some people will teach it that way.
Keep in mind that non of this is taking a dig at other systems. This is just something to think about in order to help you determine which is functional and what isn't. A good example, is "showboating" in boxing. It's a distraction and not a functional technique of boxing. Martial Arts have similar things. The video below shows the problems that one will have with trying to use twirling a staff with the purpose of defending against strikes.
By the way, that video was the first time I've ever seen someone do spear form with a child on their back.
My thoughts on this is that the more twirls that happen the less functional it will be. At some point you'll need to counter with the weapon and the sooner the better.
Here you can see the single and double twirls being used. The most important thing to keep in mind is that the wrist has to always keep a structure that will allow you to continue to hold onto your staff when someone strikes it.
From a fighting perspective I have not seen any functional use beyond 2 or three twirls. If you want to quickly increase the distance or distract then I can see use for it. It's intimidating and it catches people by surprise. There are also twirls where you are initially redirecting a blow and then following through into a strike which makes it look like twirl. In terms of striking another object, I don't know how strong everyone's wrist is, but there's no way mind is strong enough to fend off a two hand swing of a staff. I'm assuming it's the same thing for most humans which is why we never see people use it for this purpose even though some people will teach it that way.
Keep in mind that non of this is taking a dig at other systems. This is just something to think about in order to help you determine which is functional and what isn't. A good example, is "showboating" in boxing. It's a distraction and not a functional technique of boxing. Martial Arts have similar things. The video below shows the problems that one will have with trying to use twirling a staff with the purpose of defending against strikes.
By the way, that video was the first time I've ever seen someone do spear form with a child on their back.
My thoughts on this is that the more twirls that happen the less functional it will be. At some point you'll need to counter with the weapon and the sooner the better.
Here you can see the single and double twirls being used. The most important thing to keep in mind is that the wrist has to always keep a structure that will allow you to continue to hold onto your staff when someone strikes it.
