Jim Nevermann Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Your experience with them, please. The site promo shows Air Blades released in 2008, so I presume they've been discussed here before, yes? If so, what was the Topic Title? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 One Topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXguard Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Here's another one: "Rifle vs Airblade" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrishDish1002 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Never used them and you don't see them around much anymore, but from what I understand they're great for teaching kids how to catch solid to start out. Keep us posted if you pursue them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Nevermann Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) Keep us posted if you pursue them! Will do, certainly. I'm not a guard person, but this caught my attention awhile back. I'll run it past our guard instructor/s [when selected] and members. Thanks all for your input. Jim 2nd Wind co-founder, director & drum instructor Edited November 24, 2010 by Jim Nevermann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piog1101 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Airblades are heavier and rotate higher; In my band room you can toss quads on rifle and almost hit the ceiling, if you were to toss a quad on airblade you would definatly hit the ceiling. Not that many guards use them because there considered props (well at least in florida they are) but I saw a drum corps use them. I dont remember the name or year, If I find it il post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rifleboypa Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 boston crusaders used them in 2008 i believe.. there are videos of it on youtube. i have never really seen them used and the guard actually be clean with them. i spun one once, and it seemed very weird to me... but that could just be me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardguy89 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Yeah I've also seen them used by: Boston Crusaders (The retro space show) Madison Scouts - I think Pioneer - I think From what I've heard and sen - they seem really hard to clean! Later, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Airblades are considered a "prop" by WGI. The groups Ive seen use them seem to be new to weapons and the airblade makes them look like they can do something "cool"... but in reality they are difficult to clean and teaching proper technique is difficult too. If you want your students to spin a weapon, then spin a rifle or sabre and avoid the costs of buying a set of airblades - you'll be glad you invested in something (rifle or sabre) that will stand the test of time. I.E. airblades are a fad that have come and gone... Just my two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Diva Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 They may be difficult to clean, but their curved shape, in my opinion, actually makes them LOOK cleaner than they are.... without the flat edge, there is nothing to really light up parallel to the ground, etc, so they actually spin cleaner and make a guard that may BE dirty actually LOOK clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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